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

Organic Blueberry 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
155
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd find this box in the snack or cereal aisle, or tucked into a child's lunchbox or commuter's bag for a quick on-the-go bite. The organic labeling and blueberry filling give a wholesome, slightly nostalgic vibe, but the soft, chewy texture and long ingredient list point to a manufactured convenience snack. Ingredients like glucose syrup, glycerin, gums and a reformed fruit filling signal industrial processing consistent with ultraprocessed bars.

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, BLUEBERRY, FLAVORED, FILLING, (ORGANIC, GLUCOSE, SYRUP,, ORGANIC, CANE, SUGAR,, ORGANIC, BLUEBERRY, PUREE,, ORGANIC, APPLE, PUREE, [ORGANIC, APPLES,, ASCORBIC, ACID],, PECTIN,, CITRIC, ACID,, ORGANIC, ELDERBERRY, JUICE, CONCENTRATE, [COLOR],, 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?

This product is NOVA 4 (ultraprocessed) because it contains industrial ingredients and formulations—glucose syrup, isomalto-oligosaccharides, glycerin, refined oils, emulsifiers, and hydrocolloids—plus a reformed fruit filling and added micronutrients, all signs of extensive industrial processing.

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

The Organic Blueberry Cereal Bar can be considered a healthier snack option compared to many traditional candy bars or sugary snacks, thanks to its organic ingredients and absence of artificial sweeteners. However, it does contain added sugars (12 grams per bar), so if you're watching your sugar intake, it's worth keeping that in mind. It's a good pick for a quick energy boost but not necessarily a health food.

Perfect For

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Vibe:

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$3.09
per package