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Is Trek Protein Flapjack ultra-processed?

3 x 50 g Protein bars Sold in the United Kingdom and France

Pack of Trek Protein Flapjack

Yes, it's ultra-processed

  1. 1 Unprocessed
  2. 2 Kitchen staple
  3. 3 Processed
  4. 4 Ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

  • 18 ingredients
  • No additives

Less processed protein 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

oats Energy 29%, Rice syrup, Soya protein crispies 17% (soya protein isolate, Fat tapioca starch, salt), Vegetable oils (rapeseed Vegetable oils, palm Vegetable oils), Soya flour 8%, Sugar, Salt, Natural flavouring, sustainably sourced, Reference intake (RI), of an average adult, 8

As written on the pack

Gluten free oats Energy (29%), Rice syrup, Soya protein crispies (17%) (soya protein isolate, Fat tapioca starch, salt), Vegetable oils (rapeseed, palm*), Soya flour (8%). Sugar, Salt, Natural flavouring. *sustainably sourced. May contain traces of peanuts, nuts and milk. 'Reference intake (RI) of an average adult (8 400 kJ/

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.
4 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 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 426 protein bars

From least to most processed, this one ranks 47th. 93% of the protein 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 426 protein bars, least processed first

About this information

  • Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 5060088704158, last edited 24 August 2026), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
  • Photo: Open Food Facts contributors, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • 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.