Why is Nature's Bakery Fig Bar Raspberry classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The bar undergoes extensive processing, including refining of sugars, the addition of syrups and multiple functional ingredients, which places it in the ultra-processed NOVA 4 category; its label lists additives such as glycerin (E422), pectin (E440), citric acid (E330) and locust bean gum (E410) as well as natural flavorings.

How does the sugar content in this product affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 33.3 g of sugar per 100 g, the bar is high in sugar and can cause rapid blood glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for a diabetic diet, while its low salt (0.33 g per 100 g) has little direct impact on hypertension but the high sugar still poses cardiovascular concerns.

Based on the ingredients, is this product suitable for strict diets like vegan, gluten-free, or keto?

The bar is certified vegan and contains no animal-derived ingredients, but it includes wheat flour and gluten, so it is not gluten‑free, and its high carbohydrate and sugar levels make it incompatible with a keto diet.

NATURE'S BAKERY • 57 g

FIG BAR Raspberry

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Nature's Bakery Fig Bar Raspberry is a plant-based snack bar that belongs to the PNNS groups Sugary snacks and Biscuits and cakes. It carries a Nutri-Score of D and is classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4), with high sugar (33.3 g per 100 g) and moderate salt but offers notable fiber (5.3 g) and no saturated fat. While it is vegan, kosher and free from trans fats, it does contain gluten and several additives such as glycerin (E422), pectin (E440), citric acid (E330) and locust bean gum (E410).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal351 kcal

Fat8.8 g

Carbohydrates66.7 g

Sugars33.3 g

Added Sugars24.6 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sugary snack, this bar supplies about 380 kcal versus 418 kcal, contains more sugar (33.3 g vs 28.98 g per 100 g) and less salt (0.33 g vs 1.98 g per 100 g) while providing higher fiber (5.26 g vs 3.07 g per 100 g).

Ingredients

Stone ground whole wheat flour, dried cane sugar, fig paste, brown rice syrup, raspberry paste [naturally milled sugar, dried cane sugar, glycerin, rice starch, raspberries, apple powder, natural flavor, pectin, citric acid, locust bean gum, red cabbage e

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Nature's Bakery

57 g