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Organic Apple Cereal Bar 6 Count, 7.8 OZ
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📊 NOVA 4🥛 Dairy-Free🌿 Organic

Organic Apple Cereal Bar 6 Count, 7.8 OZ

365 by Whole Foods Market
Available at Whole Foods
140
Calories
2g
Protein
12g
Sugars
85mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
149
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd spot this in the grocery snack or breakfast bar aisle and in lunchboxes or coffee-break grab-and-go displays — a six-pack of organic apple cinnamon bars that looks like a portable homemade treat. It gives a wholesome, slightly nostalgic vibe but is designed for convenience and long shelf life: the chewy texture and sweet, smooth filling come from refined syrups, glycerin and thickeners rather than just whole fruit. The ingredient list (multiple syrups, isomalto-oligosaccharides, emulsifiers, gums, ‘‘natural flavor’’ and added vitamins/minerals) points to industrial processing consistent with ultraprocessed products.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 BAR
Servings per Container: 6
Calories140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat3.5g4%
Saturated Fat0.5g3%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium85mg4%
Total Carbohydrate25g9%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars12g
Protein2g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

ORGANIC, APPLE, CINNAMON, FILLING, (ORGANIC, GLUCOSE, SYRUP,, ORGANIC, CANE, SUGAR,, ORGANIC, APPLE, PUREE, [ORGANIC, APPLES,, ASCORBIC, ACID],, PECTIN,, CITRIC, ACID,, ORGANIC, CINNAMON,, CALCIUM, CITRATE,, POTASSIUM, CARBONATE,, NATURAL, FLAVOR), ORGANIC, WHOLE, OAT, FLOUR, ORGANIC, ENRICHED, WHEAT, FLOUR, (ORGANIC, WHEAT, FLOUR,, ORGANIC, MALTED, BARLEY, FLOUR,, NIACIN,, REDUCED, IRON,, THIAMINE, MONONITRATE,, RIBOFLAVIN,, FOLIC, ACID), ORGANIC, HIGHLY, REFINED, SOYBEAN, OIL, AND/OR, ORGANIC, EXPELLER, PRESSED, SUNFLOWER, SEED, OIL, ORGANIC, ISOMALTO-OLIGOSACCHARIDES, ORGANIC, WHOLE, WHEAT, FLOUR, (ORGANIC, WHOLE, WHEAT, FLOUR,, ORGANIC, MALTED, BARLEY, FLOUR), ORGANIC, CANE, SUGAR, ORGANIC, WHOLE, GRAIN, ROLLED, OATS, ORGANIC, GLYCERIN, ORGANIC, MOLASSES, ORGANIC, INVERT, CANE, SUGAR, VITAMINS, AND, MINERALS, (CALCIUM, CARBONATE,, NIACINAMIDE, [VITAMIN, B3],, REDUCED, IRON,, ZINC, OXIDE,, PYRIDOXINE, HYDROCHLORIDE, [VITAMIN, B6],, THIAMINE, HYDROCHLORIDE, [VITAMIN, B1],, VITAMIN, A, PALMITATE,, FOLIC, ACID, [VITAMIN, B9]), BAKING, POWDER, (SODIUM, ACID, PYROPHOSPHATE,, SODIUM, BICARBONATE,, CORNSTARCH,, MONOCALCIUM, PHOSPHATE), ORGANIC, GUAR, GUM, ORGANIC, NATURAL, FLAVOR, BAKING, SODA, (SODIUM, BICARBONATE), ORGANIC, HONEY, ORGANIC, SOY, LECITHIN, (EMULSIFIER), SALT, XANTHAN, GUM..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • soybean oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • sunflower seed oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients (refined glucose syrup, isomalto-oligosaccharides, glycerin, emulsifiers, gums, 'natural flavor') and formulations for texture and shelf stability, indicating ultraprocessing consistent with NOVA group 4.

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Common Questions about Organic Apple Cereal Bar 6 Count, 7.8 OZ

The Organic Apple Cereal Bar can definitely fit into a balanced diet. With organic ingredients and no artificial sweeteners or preservatives, it's a step up from many conventional snacks. However, it does contain added sugars and is relatively low in fiber and protein, so consider it more of a treat than a health food.

Perfect For

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Vibe:

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$3.09
per package