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Is Trek Protein Flapjacks ultra-processed?

Energy bars Sold in the United Kingdom

Pack of Trek Protein Flapjacks

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:

  • 26 ingredients
  • 1 additive

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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 25%, rice syrup, soya protein crispies 15% (soya protein isolate, tapioca starch, salt), dark chocolate flavour coating 13% (sugar, vegetable fats (palm kernel, palm, shea), fat-reduced cocoa powder, emulsifier (lecithins)), vegetable oils (rapeseed vegetable oils, palm vegetable oils), soya flour, sugar, salt, natural flavouring *sustainably sourced, reference intake (ri), of an average adult, 8 400 kj

Additives: E322 Lecithins

As written on the pack

gluten free oats (25%), rice syrup, soya protein crispies (15%) (soya protein isolate, tapioca starch, salt), dark chocolate flavour coating (13%) [sugar, vegetable fats (palm kernel*, palm*, shea), fat-reduced cocoa powder, emulsifier: lecithins], vegetable oils (rapeseed, palm), soya flour, 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.

  • E322 Lecithins Lecithins are fatty substances extracted mostly from soybeans, sunflower seeds or eggs, used as emulsifiers to keep fat and water mixed, for example in chocolate.
  • Emulsifier Emulsifiers keep fat and water from separating, giving products a smooth, stable texture over a long shelf life.
6 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.
  • Starch Starch extracted from cereals or potatoes, used to thicken.
  • 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 126 energy bars

From least to most processed, this one ranks 44th. 87% of the energy 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 126 energy bars, least processed first

About this information

  • Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 5060088709054, last edited 27 March 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.