Yes — Crunchy Oats and Dark chocolate, 2 Barres de 21 g is ultra-processed.
Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredients include industrial additives and refined ingredients such as refined sunflower oil, emulsifiers (soy lecithin, sunflower lecithin), and natural flavor/aroma. These are characteristic of NOVA group 4 ultra-processed foods.
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Yes — Crunchy Oats and Dark chocolate, 2 Barres de 21 g by Nature Valley is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredients include industrial additives and refined ingredients such as refined sunflower oil, emulsifiers (soy lecithin, sunflower lecithin), and natural flavor/aroma. These are characteristic of NOVA group 4 ultra-processed foods.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Peanut Butter Oat Bars by Deliciously Ella, Mamia Strawberry and Apple Oaty Bars by Aldi, Banana oaty bars by Aldi Mamia. 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.