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NOSHU LOW CARB CHOC MINT INDULGENCE BARS 5 PACK
This bar achieves its low-carb label through ingredient engineering rather than real food swaps. While it may fit keto macros on paper, the high dose of synthetic fibres and sugar alcohols can lead to bloating and gut discomfort. With minimal fruit and a heavily processed base, it’s more a functional snack than a nourishing one.…
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WOOLWORTHS MUESLI BARS YOGHURT AND STRAWBERRY 8 PACK
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’…
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UNCLE TOBYS PROTEIN CARAMEL AND DARK CHOCOLATE MUESLI BARS SCHOOL LUNCHBOX SNACKS | 175G
This bar may boast high protein and fibre, but it's built on ultra-processed ingredients like glucose syrup, soy protein isolate, compound chocolate, and refined oils. With multiple synthetic additives and almost no recognisable wholefoods, it’s more of a lab-designed product than a nourishing snack. A high Health Star Rating doesn’t make it real food —…
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RAFFERTY’S GARDEN BABY FOOD BLUEBERRY, BANANA AND APPLE SNACK BARS
Despite its toddler-friendly branding, this bar contains over 30% sugar and several ultra-processed ingredients that have no place in a baby or toddler’s daily diet. With refined flour, processed dairy, and artificial sweeteners masquerading as fruit, this is confectionery pretending to be healthy. Parents deserve better. This is not a real food choice for children…
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NICE AND NATURAL PROTEIN NUT BARS SALTED CARAMEL WITH SUPERSEEDS 5 PACK
This bar starts strong with a base of 60% roasted peanuts and added seeds, delivering impressive protein and fibre. But beyond the wholefoods, it’s propped up by ultra-processed protein isolates, glucose syrup, maltodextrin, glycerine and refined sunflower oil — a common formula in the commercial protein bar space. While it’s a better choice than many…
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MILO ORIGINAL BARS SCHOOL LUNCHBOX SNACKS
The original MILO Bar is built on ultra-processed sugars, refined oils, fillers, and additives like sorbitol and flavouring with only a small amount of actual wholegrain. Despite its 4-star Health Star Rating, it offers little in terms of real nutrition. This is a heavily engineered, confectionery-style bar that shouldn't be marketed as a healthy option…
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KELLOGG’S K-TIME BAKED TWISTS RASPBERRY AND APPLE FLAVOUR FILLED SNACK BARS
This bar is a prime example of how food manufacturers use health-washing to sell ultra-processed products. With fruit graphics, fibre claims, and a 3-star Health Star Rating, it’s cleverly marketed to appear school-lunchbox friendly. However, behnd the packaging is a formulation built on sweeteners and ultra-processed ingrdients and, additives with virtually no real fruit in…
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FRUIT-FREE PREMIUM MUESLI BARS – ALDI
This is a decent bar with some wholefood ingredients, but the inclusion of glucose syrup, invert syrup, and refined sunflower oil pushes it firmly into the processed category. It’s a better option than many, but still falls short of being truly real food. Does it deserve a 4-star Health Star Rating? In my view, no…
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FRUIT AND NUT PREMIUM MUESLI BARS
This is a decent bar with some wholefood ingredients, but the inclusion of glucose syrup, invert syrup, and refined sunflower oil pushes it firmly into the processed category. It’s a better option than many, but still falls short of being truly real food. Does it deserve a 4-star Health Star Rating? In my view, no…