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
KOJA LIGHTLY BAKED OAT BITES
KOJA is genuinely raising the bar and largely succeeding. With just 10.9g of sugar per 100g, it contains nearly 50% less sugar than most commercial snack bars, all without relying on a long list of ultra-processed ingredients
NESTLÉ MILO DIPPED SNACK BARS WITH WHITE CHOCOLATE
The facts speak for themselves: nine sugars, five emulsifiers, two maltodextrins, and a kitchen sink of additives. Yes, the fibre content is genuinely impressive and the total sugar is lower than some disasters we've seen. Bu
KELLOGG’S NUTRI GRAIN BARS ORIGINAL
The ‘Nutri’ name can be viewed as misleading given the product’s nutritional profile. - there's nothing nutritious here. With nearly 40% sugar, six different sweeteners, and virtually no fibre, this is only marginally b
KELLOGG’S LCMs KALEIDOS RICE BUBBLES SNACK BARS
With 40% sugar and more ultra-processed ingredients than you can shake a stick at, this is a confectionary bar that is masquerading as a school-friendly snack. The natural colours are literally the only positive in a sea of n
TASTI MADE SIMPLE FOREST FRUITS
This is exactly the direction I want to see snack foods heading - REAL FOOD! Tasti deserves credit for keeping it simple and wholesome. Yes, it's sweet and calorie-dense, but it's from dates, not dodgy syrups. If they could c