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
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
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
MOTHER EARTH CHOCOLATE CHIP OATY SLICE
At first glance, this bar looks more promising than most. It’s refreshing to see real butter instead of vegetable oils, and it contains some wholegrains. These choices suggest a more thoughtful formulation, and that’s som
COLES MUESLI BARS STRAWBERRY YOGHURT TOP
Coles budget-friendly bar follows a predictable pattern: decent wholegrain content (46%) overshadowed by ultra-processing. The 17% ‘yoghurt compound’ coating reveals the real story; it’s mostly sugar and palm oil dresse
UNCLE TOBYS MUESLI BARS CHEWY APRICOT
Small improvements don't change the big picture. Yes, 8% fruit beats the competition and the fibre content is good, but with ultra-processed sugars, multiple additives, and a 14+ ingredient list, this is still industrial food
NOSHU LOW CARB CHERRY AND COCONUT INDULGENCE BARS
This bar positions itself as a functional food, low-carb, high-fibre, low-sugar, but it doesn’t quite live up to the promise. It boasts 34g of fibre per 100g, but the majority comes from ultra-processed sources: isomalto-ol
UNCLE TOBYS MUESLI BARS YOGHURT & STRAWBERRY
A 4-star Health Star Rating might suggest this bar is a smart snack choice — but it’s a perfect example of how the system misleads families. Yes, it contains 34% oats and 10.5g fibre (per 100g) — but look closer: just 1