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Barre céréales Protéines peanut& chocolat by Nature Valley
Nature Valley

Barre céréales Protéines peanut& chocolat

Barcode 8410076901026
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Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Yes — Barre céréales Protéines peanut& chocolat is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives, including oligofructose, soy protein isolate, glucose syrup, fructose, maltodextrin, emulsifiers (soy lecithin, lecithins), humectant (glycerol), natural flavours, and refined palm oil within the vegetable oils and fats blend. These are characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods.

Ingredients

4 ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    roasted peanuts
    Roasted peanuts, typically used as a snack or ingredient, containing peanut protein and fats; percentage indicates proportion in the product.
  • UPF
    oligofructose
    A short-chain fructooligosaccharide used as a sweetener or fiber additive; an isolated carbohydrate produced industrially.
  • OK
    soy protein isolate
  • OK
    chocolate chunks (8%) (sugar, cocoa mass, cocoa butter, emulsifier (soy lecithin))
  • OK
    vegetable oils and fats (palm, rapeseed, sunflower in varying proportions)
  • OK
    sugar
    Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
  • UPF
    milk protein
    Protein derived from milk (e.g., whey or casein); a processed isolated protein ingredient.
  • OK
    fructose
    A simple sugar derived from fruit and honey; a monosaccharide commonly used as a sweetener.
  • UPF
    glucose syrup
    A processed syrup made from starch (usually corn) consisting mainly of glucose; commonly used as a sweetener and thickener.
  • UPF
    peanut butter (2%)
    Spread made primarily from ground peanuts; may contain oil and salt. A processed nut paste.
  • OK
    low-fat cocoa powder
  • OK
    glycerol (humectant)
    Glycerol (glycerine) used as a humectant to retain moisture in foods; a simple, mono- and polyalcohol.
  • OK
    tapioca starch
    Starch extracted from cassava (tapioca root), used as a thickener and binder.
  • OK
    emulsifiers (lecithins (contains soy), table salt, natural flavours (contains milk), maltodextrin, antioxidant (extract rich in tocopherols),)

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Common questions about Barre céréales Protéines peanut& chocolat

Is Barre céréales Protéines peanut& chocolat ultra-processed?

Yes — Barre céréales Protéines peanut& chocolat by Nature Valley is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives, including oligofructose, soy protein isolate, glucose syrup, fructose, maltodextrin, emulsifiers (soy lecithin, lecithins), humectant (glycerol), natural flavours, and refined palm oil within the vegetable oils and fats blend. These are characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods.

Which ingredients in Barre céréales Protéines peanut& chocolat are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 4 ingredients in Barre céréales Protéines peanut& chocolat as ultra-processed markers: oligofructose, milk protein, glucose syrup, peanut butter (2%). See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What are healthier alternatives to Barre céréales Protéines peanut& chocolat?

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.

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.

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