KELLOGG’S K-TIME BAKED TWISTS RASPBERRY AND APPLE FLAVOUR FILLED SNACK BARS
15 min reading time
ReAL FOOD RATING
Price
$5.50/5 bars - 185g
Where to Buy
Major supermarkets
MANDY'S TAKE
“This bar is a classic example of misleading marketing. With fruit imagery on the packaging, “low fat” and “high fibre” claims, and a 3-star Health Star Rating, it gives the impression of being a reasonable snack, especially for school kids. But when we analyse the ingredients, it tells a very different story. Glucose syrup is the first ingredient, and it’s made up of ultra-processed sugars, refined starches, flavourings, thickeners, and virtually no real fruit. Despite the health claims, this is a highly processed product that belongs in the confectionery aisle — not a lunchbox.”
RATING BREAKDOWN
NUTRITION SNAPSHOT
- Source of fibre 2.9g per bar
- No artificial colours or flavours
- First ingredient is glucose syrup, followed by glycerol (a sugar alcohol-type humectant), sugar, modified starch, fructose and stabiliser (460 - often derived from wood pulp).
- Contains seven added sweeteners — glucose syrup, sugar, fructose, maltodextrin, invert syrup, dextrose, and caramel sugar syrup with 3 teaspoons of sugar per bar (12g).
- The “fruit” content comes from apple puree concentrate, apple powder, and raspberry juice concentrate, which are far removed from fresh fruit.
- Contains carrageenan (407) an thickener linked to gut inflammation.
- Contains dough conditioners and emulsifier (472a) inked to ultra-processing and chronic disease risk.
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
- Teens
- Adults
- Contains Wheat
- Contains Milk
- Contains Soy
- Contains Gluten
- May Be Present Peanut
BETTER OPTIONS
- Soft baked oat bars with mashed banana, dates, and seeds
- Wholefood fruit and oat slices using stewed apples and cinnamon
- Homemade date and chia jam bars
- Bliss balls made with oats, coconut, and a few crushed raspberries
MAKE IT YOURSELF
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“These use healthy and nutritious ingredients” – Mandy
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THE VERDICT
This bar is a textbook case of health-washing — with fruit graphics, fibre claims, and a 3-star Health Star Rating disguising what’s essentially an ultra-processed snack. Behind the clever branding is a mix of sweeteners, additives, and barely any real fruit. It’s designed to appeal to well-meaning parents, but it doesn’t belong in a child’s lunchbox. The only reason it avoided our lowest score is the absence of artificial colours. Its 1/5 Real Food Rating is well deserved.
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