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Yes — Carrot cake bars is ultra-processed.
Classified as ultra-processed because it contains 'soluble fibre from tapioca starch', an isolated, industrially processed ingredient not normally used in home cooking, which falls under industrial food fractions/additives in the NOVA system.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
Other breakfast cereals & bars Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Nutty Granola
Deliciously Ella
Not UPF
Alpenmüsli The Original Swiss Style
Weetabix
Not UPF
Muesli bio 36% fruits, noix & graines
Jordans
Not UPF
Céréales All Bran Kellogg's Fibre Plus
Kellogg's
Not UPF
Grape-Nuts
Post
Not UPF
Low Sugar Granola Original
Crownfield
Not UPF
Sonnenmais natursüß
Freshona
Not UPF
shredded wheat
Nestlé
Not UPF
Jumbo Rolled Oats
Quaker
Not UPF
Organic Porridge Oats
Flahavan's
Not UPF
Yes — Carrot cake bars by Bear is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because it contains 'soluble fibre from tapioca starch', an isolated, industrially processed ingredient not normally used in home cooking, which falls under industrial food fractions/additives in the NOVA system.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Apple & Raisin Oat Bars by deliciously ella, Peanut Butter Oat Bars by Deliciously Ella, Apple & Cinnamon Peanut Butter Stuffed Oat Bar by Pip & Nut. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
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.
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Product information comes from public databases and Nomi's own analysis, and may contain errors. Always check the packaging. Ultra-processed classification is based on the NOVA food processing system.