5 Star Hazelnut Bar, 1.8 OZ
What You Should Know
You'd spot this 1.8 oz bar in the candy or checkout aisle as a small, grab-and-go indulgence for a movie night, road trip, or an impulse sweet craving. It reads nostalgic and indulgent — a childhood-style candy bar — but its smooth, uniform texture and long ingredient list reflect industrial formulation. Ingredients like lecithins, dextrose, nut pastes and reconstituted milk signal ultraprocessed characteristics (NOVA 4).
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
MILK, AND, DARK, CHOCOLATE, (+SUGAR,, +COCOA, BUTTER,, MILK, POWDER,, +CHOCOLATE, LIQUOR,, SOYBEAN, LECITHIN, (NON-GMO),, AND, +VANILLA), HAZELNUT, PASTE, HAZELNUTS, WHEAT, FLAKES, (WHEAT, FLOUR,, SUGAR,, DEXTROSE,, NONFAT, DRY, MILK,, UNSALTED, BUTTER,, SALT,, AND, SUNFLOWER, LECITHIN), AND, SALTED, PEANUT, BUTTER..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •sunflower - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •soybean lecithin - Processed emulsifier
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
The product contains industrial formulations and additives (hazelnut paste, salted peanut butter, chocolate blends with added sugars, milk powder, dextrose, and emulsifiers like soybean/sunflower lecithin), indicating extensive processing and formulation rather than minimal or culinary processing.
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Common Questions about 5 Star Hazelnut Bar, 1.8 OZ
Well, 'healthy' is a bit of a moving target, isn't it? This bar packs in 290 calories and is high in sugar, so it's more of a treat than a staple. If you're looking for a delicious snack to satisfy a sweet tooth, it's a win, but it shouldn't replace your daily fruits and veggies!