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Yumi Organic bar
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Protein Energy Bars

Yumi Organic bar

.74 oz

Poor out of 100 High confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • Contains non-nutritive sweeteners
  • Contains added sugars
  • Certified organic
  • Seed-oil free
  • No synthetic dyes
  • Contains whole grains
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Why it scores 35

Yumi Organic bar scores 35 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Corn syrup: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
  3. 8 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: bulking agent, color (added), emulsifier, flavoring, humectant, industrial sugar or starch hydrolysate, non-nutritive sweetener and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. Emerging

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

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The Receipt

Organic bar

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Ingredients

  • Corn syrup
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Monk fruit extract
    Emerging WHO (2023) recommends against using non-sugar sweeteners to control body weight (conditional recommendation); US dietary guidelines advise limiting them. [4][2]
  • Soluble corn fiber (resistant dextrin)
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [5]
  • Glycerin
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [5]
  • Sunflower lecithin
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [5]
  • Guar gum
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [5]
  • Natural flavors
    Info "Natural flavor" is a legal category (21 CFR 101.22(a)(3)): flavor substances from spices, fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy or fermentation. [6][5]
  • Pectin
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [5]
subtotal−30.5

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [5]
  • 8 kinds of ultra-processing markers
    Emerging Industrial additive classes found: bulking agent, color (added), emulsifier, flavoring, humectant, industrial sugar or starch hydrolysate, non-nutritive sweetener and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. [5]
subtotal−26

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 14.3 g / 100 g
    Strong High in sugar. [1]
  • Saturated fat 4.8 g / 100 g
    Strong High in saturated fat. [7]
  • Salt 0.7 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [8]
  • Energy 333 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [2]
  • Fiber 23.8 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [2]
subtotal−14

Bonuses

  • Certified organic
    Info Carries a certified-organic label. [9][10]
subtotal+5
TOTAL 35Poor

100 − 65.5 = 34.5 → 35

Can’t score above 79. Contains corn syrup, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]

GTIN 00850033324068 · 2026-05-31

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy333 kcal
Fat9.5 g
Saturated fat4.8 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates66.7 g
Sugars14.3 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber23.8 g
Protein9.5 g
Salt0.7 g

Serving: 21g

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

Oat Flour, YUMI Fruit and Vegetable Blend (Dates, Dried Apples, Banana Puree, Strawberry Puree, Monk Fruit Concentrate, Rhubarb Puree, YUMI Superfood Blend [Apple, Kale, Broccoli, Spinach, Carrot, Parsley, Beet, Green Cabbage, Blueberry, Raspberry, Strawberry, Tomato]), Soluble Tapioca Fiber, Refined Coconut Oil, Glycerin, Water, Tapioca Syrup, Corn Starch, Sunflower Lecithin, Guar Gum, Cinnamon, French Vanilla Flavor, Pectin, Baking Soda, Sea Salt, Citric Acid, Mixed Tocopherols (Vitamin E), Natural Flavor, Fruit Juice for Color, Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), Iron Bisglycinate Chelate, Niacin (Niacinamide), Zinc Citrate, Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride), Vitamin K1, Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol from Lichen).

Allergens and diets

Contains: Gluten

  • Not gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

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Sources

  1. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  2. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  3. Added and free sugars should be as low as possible

    European Food Safety Authority · Feb 28, 2022 · Agency assessment

    “Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  4. WHO advises not to use non-sugar sweeteners for weight control in newly released guideline

    World Health Organization · May 15, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “The recommendation is based on the findings of a systematic review of the available evidence which suggests that use of NSS does not confer any long-term benefit in reducing body fat in adults or children.”

    who.int

  5. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  6. 21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Dec 19, 2016 · Law

    “whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”

    ecfr.gov

  7. Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline

    World Health Organization · Jul 17, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”

    who.int

  8. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”

    who.int

  9. Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of 30 May 2018 on organic production and labelling of organic products

    European Union (Official Journal) · May 30, 2018 · Law

    eur-lex.europa.eu

  10. 7 CFR 205.102 Use of the term "organic" (National Organic Program)

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Feb 17, 2010 · Law

    “Any agricultural product that is sold, labeled, or represented as “100 percent organic,” “organic,” or “made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s))” must be: (a) Produced in accordance with the requirements specified in § 205.101 or §§ 205.202 through 205.207”

    ecfr.gov

  11. Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses

    BMJ · Feb 28, 2024 · Peer-reviewed

    “Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”

    doi.org

  12. Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake

    Cell Metabolism · July 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org