Protein Snack Bar

Barcode 5064811384433

Yes — Protein Snack Bar is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives: maltitol (a polyol sweetener), sucralose (an artificial sweetener), sunflower lecithin (emulsifier), added flavoring, and stabilizer sodium alginate. These are extracted, purified, or synthesized additives typical of ultra-processed foods under NOVA.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

protein blend (edible casein, pea, milk, egg)
OK

sweetener (maltitol)
OK

humectant (glycerin)
OK

milk chocolate (sweetener (maltitol), cocoa butter, milk powder, cocoa mass, emulsifier (sunflower lecithin), flavoring)
OK

natural flavoring (vanilla)
OK

hydrolyzed gelatin
OK

sunflower powder
OK

stabilizer (sodium alginate)
OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
UPF

sucralose

A synthetic, non-nutritive sweetener derived from sucrose by chlorination; widely used as a low-calorie sweetener in foods and beverages.

Common questions about Protein Snack Bar

Is Protein Snack Bar ultra-processed?

Yes — Protein Snack Bar is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives: maltitol (a polyol sweetener), sucralose (an artificial sweetener), sunflower lecithin (emulsifier), added flavoring, and stabilizer sodium alginate. These are extracted, purified, or synthesized additives typical of ultra-processed foods under NOVA.

Which ingredients in Protein Snack Bar are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Protein Snack Bar as an ultra-processed marker: sucralose. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

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?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

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.