WOOLWORTHS MUESLI BARS YOGHURT AND STRAWBERRY
Despite its 4-star Health Star Rating and wholegrain claim, this bar is far from a wholesome snack. With five forms of added sugar, just 0.8% real strawberry, and a yoghurt coating made from hydrogenated palm oil and emulsifi
UNCLE TOBYS PROTEIN CARAMEL AND DARK CHOCOLATE MUESLI BARS SCHOOL LUNCHBOX SNACKS
This bar may boast high protein and fibre, but it's built on ultra-processed ingredients like glucose syrup, soy protein isolate, compound chocolate, and refined oils. With multiple synthetic additives and almost no recognisa
RAFFERTY’S GARDEN BABY FOOD BLUEBERRY, BANANA AND APPLE SNACK BARS
Don’t be fooled by the toddler-friendly branding, this bar is closer to confectionery than a nourishing snack. With 30% sugar and several ultra-processed ingredients that have no place in a baby or toddler’s daily diet. W
NICE AND NATURAL PROTEIN NUT BARS SALTED CARAMEL WITH SUPERSEEDS
With 60% peanuts and seeds, this bar looks promising. But beyond the wholefoods, it’s propped up by ultra-processed protein isolates, glucose syrup, maltodextrin, glycerine and refined sunflower oil — a common formula in
MILO ORIGINAL BARS SCHOOL LUNCHBOX SNACKS
The original MILO Bar is built on ultra-processed sugars, refined oils, fillers, and additives like sorbitol and flavouring with only a small amount of actual wholegrain. Despite its 4-star Health Star Rating, it offers littl
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