Is Aloha Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Organic Protein Bars ultra-processed?

Bars Sold in the United States and Spain

Yes, it's ultra-processed

1 Unprocessed
2 Kitchen staple
3 Processed
4 Ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

Flavouring

24 ingredients
No additives

Less processed bars

Less processed isn't automatically healthier, so compare the labels for what matters to you, such as sugar or salt.

Ingredients

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

protein blend (brown rice protein, pumpkin seed protein), sunflower seed butter (sunflower seeds, sunflower oil (processing marker)), tapioca fiber, tapioca syrup, chocolate chips (chocolate, cane sugar (processing marker), cocoa butter (processing marker), vanilla extract), vegetable glycerin, brown sugar (processing marker), cocoa nibs, brown rice crisps (brown rice, brown rice syrup, salt (processing marker)), natural flavor (ultra-processing marker), vanilla extract, sea salt (processing marker), sunflower lecithin

As written on the pack

protein blend* (brown rice protein*, pumpkin seed protein*), sunflower seed butter* (roasted sunflower seeds*, sunflower oil*), tapioca fiber*, tapioca syrup*, chocolate chips* (chocolate*, cane sugar*, cocoa butter*, vanilla extract*), vegetable glycerin*, brown sugar*, cocoa nibs*, brown rice crisps* (brown rice*, brown rice syrup*, salt), natural flavor*, vanilla extract*, sea salt, sunflower lecithin* *organic

What makes it ultra-processed

Cosmetic additives

Added to change how the food looks, feels or tastes, not to keep it safe. A hallmark of ultra-processed food.

Flavouring Flavourings are concentrated aroma preparations that add or intensify a taste.

5 ingredients that would only make it processed

Kitchen staples like sugar, salt and oil. On their own they make a food processed, not ultra-processed.

Salt Salt, added for taste and preservation.
Sugar Sugar refined from sugar cane or beet.
Vegetable fat Vegetable fats are oils that are solid at room temperature, such as palm or coconut fat.
Vegetable oil Vegetable oils are pressed or extracted from seeds, nuts and fruits.
Sweet snacks Products in the category "Sweet snacks" are at least group 3.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 1,328 bars

From least to most processed, this one ranks 251st. 89% of the bars here are ultra-processed.

Ranked by NOVA group, then by the number of ultra-processing signs, additives and ingredients. Our ordering, not part of NOVA.

All 1,328 bars, least processed first

About this information

Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 0842096152221, last edited 27 July 2026), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
The NOVA group is an automated estimate from crowdsourced data: a missing or mistyped ingredient can change it.
General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.