WOOLWORTHS MUESLI BARS YOGHURT AND STRAWBERRY 8 PACK
ReAL FOOD RATING
Price
$3.00 for 8 bars
Where to Buy
Woolworths Supermarket
MANDY'S TAKE
“This bar carries a 4-star Health Star Rating, which gives the impression it’s a smart, wholesome snack, especially for kids. But a closer look tells a different story. The “strawberry yoghurt” branding is misleading: the yoghurt coating is a processed mix of sugar, hydrogenated palm oil, whey powder, and emulsifiers, and the actual strawberry content is a mere 0.8%, made up of concentrated apple and strawberry purées plus added sugars, flavourings, and humectants. With at least five types of added sugars making up the 1.5 tsp of sugar per bar, it’s a clear case of sugar stacking, masked by a front-of-pack wholegrain claim and an inflated health rating. It may contain fibre and whole grains, but that doesn’t make up for the heavy processing and artificial formulation. This is a bar built on clever formulation — not real food, and it’s certainly not lunchbox-friendly in my view.”
RATING BREAKDOWN
NUTRITION SNAPSHOT
- 47% whole grains (oats and wheat)
- Good source of fibre (7.9g/100g)
- 4-star Health Star Rating is misleading, given high sugar and ultra-processed formulation
- Strawberry content is only 0.8%, mostly from concentrate and sugar
- Sugar is listed 5+ times: sugar: glucose syrup, invert syrup, raw sugar, fruit concentrate sugars
- High sugar content - 18.6g of sugar per 100g
- Highly processed yoghurt compound made with hydrogenated palm oil, whey, and emulsifiers
- Contains humectants, gelling agents, and natural lavourings
- Marketed as healthy, but built on formulation, not real food
NUTRITION SNAPSHOT
Natural colours (not artificial)
Limited whole food ingredients beyond oats
Contains glycerine additive
Fibre partly from extracted chicory root
Colours: Natural
No Artificial Colours: Win!
WHO'S IT FOR?
- Babies & Toddlers
- Kids (limit wherever possible)
- Teens (limit wherever possible)
- Adults (limit wherever possible)
BETTER OPTIONS
- Homemade strawberry oat bars using real strawberries, rolled oats, and coconut oil
- No-added-sugar yoghurt and fruit pots (plain yoghurt + chopped fresh or frozen berries)
- Mini oat muffins made with banana, oats, and grated apple — no refined sugar
- Wholefood snack bars sweetened only with dates or dried fruit (look for <5 ingredients
MAKE IT YOURSELF
Want a healthier alternative? Try a homemade version!
“These use healthy and nutritious ingredients” – Mandy
Check out the Recipe
Strawberry Muesli Bars
Introducing my delightful and nutritious Strawberry Muesli Bars! Packed with wholesome ingredients like oats, chia seeds, sunflower seeds, and sweetened naturally with honey, these
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THE VERDICT
Despite its 4-star Health Star Rating and wholegrain claim, this bar is far from a wholesome snack. With five forms of added sugar, just 0.8% real strawberry, and a yoghurt coating made from hydrogenated palm oil and emulsifiers, it’s a highly processed product disguised as healthy. Although it is budget-frienldy, it’s best avoided for kids’ lunchboxes — there are far better real food options to choose from.
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