Protein bars

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL CREAMY, CRUNCHY LAYER MINI BARS, CHOCOLATE CARAMEL

Name: CHOCOLATE CARAMEL CREAMY, CRUNCHY LAYER MINI BARS, CHOCOLATE CARAMEL
Brand: HOSTESS

HOSTESS

The HigherBar StandardDoes not meet the Standard

10 of 10 checks resolved · 41 of 52 ingredients identified

What decided this verdict

No refined industrial oils: Palm oil, palm kernel oil, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, soybean oil
No added corn syrup or refined fructose: Corn syrup
Added sugar within limit: 15.98g added sugar per serving is over the 4g limit.

From our catalog · label as of Sep 15, 2026 · UPC 888109253899 · Standard v2.2

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Does not meet the Standard10 of 10 checks resolved · 41 of 52 ingredients identified

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Caused the verdict

No refined industrial oilsPalm oil, palm kernel oil, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, soybean oil
No added corn syrup or refined fructoseCorn syrup
Added sugar within limit15.98g added sugar per serving is over the 4g limit.

Passed

No prohibited ingredients
No high fructose corn syrup
No artificial dyes
No artificial sweeteners
No synthetic preservatives
No carrageenan
No brominated oils

Ingredients identified: 41 of 52Not identified: ENRICHED FLOUR (BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE OR REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), FERROUS SULFATE OR REDUCED IRON, PALM KERNEL OIL

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What It Is

soybean oil
corn syrup
17.0g sugar per serving
Niacin
Riboflavin
Iron
Xanthan Gum
Citric Acid
Potassium Sorbate

Sources

What this check read.

SourceHigherBar catalog
UPC888109253899
Label as ofSeptember 15, 2026
Standard versionv2.2

Calories140

Protein1g2% DV

Total fat7g9% DV

Saturated fat5g25% DV

Fiber1g4% DV

Total sugars17g

Added sugars16g32% DV

Sodium119.9mg5% DV

As stated on the label. % DV uses FDA Daily Values for a 2,000-calorie reference diet.

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