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Forest fruit bars by Bear
Bear

Forest fruit bars

Barcode 5060139435550
Scanned  26  times by Nomi users
Not Ultra-Processed

No — Forest fruit bars is not ultra-processed.

All ingredients are whole or minimally processed foods (dates, gluten-free oats, sultanas, tapioca starch, cashews, freeze-dried fruits), with no industrial additives, refined syrups, flavorings, emulsifiers, or other markers of ultra-processing under NOVA.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    dates 47%
  • OK
    gluten free oats 23%
  • OK
    sultanas 10%
  • OK
    tapioca starch
    Starch extracted from cassava (tapioca root), used as a thickener and binder.
  • OK
    cashews 7%
  • OK
    freeze dried raspberries 2.6%
  • OK
    freeze dried strawberries 1.5%
  • OK
    freeze dried blackcurrant powder 1.5%

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Common questions about Forest fruit bars

Is Forest fruit bars ultra-processed?

No — Forest fruit bars by Bear is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). All ingredients are whole or minimally processed foods (dates, gluten-free oats, sultanas, tapioca starch, cashews, freeze-dried fruits), with no industrial additives, refined syrups, flavorings, emulsifiers, or other markers of ultra-processing under NOVA.

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrial formulations made with ingredients and additives you wouldn't find in a home kitchen — such as emulsifiers, artificial flavourings, colourings and modified starches. The classification is based on the NOVA system used by researchers and dietitians worldwide.

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

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