Messy Monkeys Chocolate Flavoured Rice Puff Bars
A masterclass in food engineering, Messy Monkeys choc bar kicks off with 30% rice crisps, which might sound innocent — until you realise they’re puffed rice coated in sugar and golden syrup. Then comes the so-called milk
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
FRUIT-FREE PREMIUM MUESLI BARS – ALDI
With 50% oats, some added nuts and seeds, and a 4 Health Star Rating, this bar may seem like a smart, budget-friendly choice — and in many ways, it is a step up from the highly artificial bars on supermarket shelves. It doe
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
COLES MUESLI BARS CHOCOLATE CHIPS
This bar’s 4-star Health Star Rating is misleading, given its foundation of glucose, invert syrup, sugar, palm oil, and compound chocolate. While it contains oats it’s still a highly processed snack built on sweeteners an
COLES JOYFUL BERRY AND WHITE CHOC BAKED BARS
Despite its “no added sugar” claim, this bar relies on synthetic sweeteners like maltitol and isomalt, which can cause digestive discomfort and are not suitable for young children. It also contains sulphur dioxide, multip
CARMAN’S MUESLI BARS CLASSIC FRUIT AND NUT
Built on a base of whole grains, nuts, seeds, and dried fruit, which make up around 67% of the bar, this is a welcome shift from the syrup-laden, ultra-processed snacks that dominate supermarket shelves. While it contains a g
BLUEY FANCY FRUIT
Bluey’s Fancy Fruit Bar might seem like a healthier choice thanks to its cute branding and a 4-star Health Star Rating (HSR). But don’t be fooled. Behind the cheerful packaging is a bar built on ultra-processed sugars, re
ALL NATURAL BAKERY FRUIT AND NUT OAT SLICES
This bar sets a high standard for real food snacks. It’s made entirely from recognisable ingredients you’d find in a home kitchen, with no ultra-processing, no additives, and no sweetener tricks. Yes, it’s sweet and ric
ALDI – MUESLI BARS CHEWY CHOC CHIP
With a 4-star Health Star Rating and over 50% wholegrains, this bar appears to be a healthy everyday option. And yes, it does contain oats and a decent fibre content (12.7g per 100g). But a closer look reveals a highly engine