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Bumble Bar Organic Energy Bar, Lemon: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-17 · Bumble Bar

Quick answer

High integrity

Bumble Bar organic energy bar, lemon received a Food Integrity Score of 78 out of 100 (high integrity). This reflects lightly processed and low additive load. The ingredient list is short and mostly recognizable, with sesame, flax, brown rice syrup, and lemon oil doing straightforward jobs. It reads as a lightly processed snack that is reasonable to eat occasionally, with the refined oils and cane sweetener as the main points to consider. Main considerations include refined seed oils (sunflower, safflower), cane sweetener and brown rice syrup, and puffed soy and rice inclusions. Simpler options: Look for bars built mainly from nuts, seeds, and dried fruit; choose options with less added sweetener and no refined seed oils.

Food Integrity Score 78/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Lightly processed
  • Low additive load
  • Transparency: High

What to watch?

  • Refined seed oils (sunflower, safflower)
  • Cane sweetener and brown rice syrup
  • Puffed soy and rice inclusions

Simpler options to consider

  • Look for bars built mainly from nuts, seeds, and dried fruit
  • Choose options with less added sweetener and no refined seed oils

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Bumble Bar Organic Energy Bar, Lemon
Category
Snacks (source: Snack, Energy & Granola Bars)
GTIN / UPC
00760590100749
Serving size
40 g (1.4 oz)
Source data — ingredients
Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
Healthy Food Guide analysis
Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
Data last verified

Food Integrity results

Organic Energy Bar, Lemon

Bumble Bar

High integrity

Warning Signs

Sunflower oil, safflower oil, and evaporated cane juice are the main refined-leaning inputs in this bar.

Consider This

Crisped soy and crisped brown rice are puffed, formulated inclusions, and the refined oils add processing load.

Good Substitutes

Try a bar built mainly from whole nuts, seeds, and dried fruit with minimal added sweetener.

Overall Assessment

High integrity

The ingredient list is short and mostly recognizable, with sesame, flax, brown rice syrup, and lemon oil doing straightforward jobs. It reads as a lightly processed snack that is reasonable to eat occasionally, with the refined oils and cane sweetener as the main points to consider.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Refined seed oils (sunflower, safflower)
  • Cane sweetener and brown rice syrup
  • Puffed soy and rice inclusions

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Sunflower oil* — Refined seed oil
  • Safflower oil* — Refined seed oil
  • Evaporated cane juice* — Refined sweetener

Highest concern ingredients

  • Sunflower oil* (6/10) — Refined seed oil.
  • Safflower oil* (6/10) — Refined seed oil.
  • Soy crisp* (5/10) — Puffed formulated inclusion.

Better choice tips

  • Look for bars built mainly from nuts, seeds, and dried fruit.
  • Choose options with less added sweetener and no refined seed oils.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

SESAME SEEDS*, BROWN RICE SYRUP*, FLAX SEEDS*, EVAPORATED CANE JUICE*, SOY CRISP*, CRISP BROWN RICE* (BROWN RICE*, BROWN RICE SYRUP*, SEA SALT), EXTRACT OF VANILLA*, SUNFLOWER OIL*, SEA SALT, LEMON OIL*, TURMERIC*, TOCOPHEROLS (NATURAL VITAMIN E), SAFFLOWER OIL*.

Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.

Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.

  1. Sunflower oil*Concern 6/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist

    What this is

    Refined oil

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Refined seed oils are often flagged by users seeking simpler fats.

    Additional note

    Refined seed oil.

  2. Safflower oil*Concern 6/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist

    What this is

    Refined oil

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Refined seed oils are often flagged by users seeking simpler fats.

    Additional note

    Refined seed oil.

  3. Soy crisp*Concern 5/10 — Moderate concernProcessed inclusion

    What this is

    Processed inclusion

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Puffed soy crisp is a formulated inclusion beyond plain soy.

    Additional note

    Puffed soy protein inclusion.

  4. Brown rice syrup*Concern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetener

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Concentrated sweetener syrup adds refined sugar-like load.

    Additional note

    Refined sweetener syrup.

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  1. Evaporated cane juice*Concern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Refined cane sweetener, a form of added sugar.

    Additional note

    Refined cane sweetener.

    Family watchlist

    Refined sweetener.

  2. Crisp brown rice* (brown rice*, brown rice syrup*, sea salt)Concern 4/10 — Mild concernProcessed inclusion

    What this is

    Processed inclusion

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Puffed rice made with syrup and salt is a formulated inclusion.

    Additional note

    Puffed rice with syrup and salt.

  3. Tocopherols (natural vitamin E)Concern 3/10 — Mild concernPreservativeAdditive

    What this is

    Preservative

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Antioxidant added to help protect oils from spoiling.

    Additional note

    Natural antioxidant preservative.

  4. Lemon oil*Concern 2/10 — Very low concernFlavoring

    What this is

    Flavoring

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Why it matters

    Recognizable citrus oil used for aroma and flavor.

    Additional note

    Citrus oil flavoring.

  5. Extract of vanilla*Concern 1/10 — Very low concernFlavoring

    What this is

    Flavoring

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Why it matters

    Recognizable vanilla extract used for flavor.

    Additional note

    Natural flavor extract.

  6. Sesame seeds*Concern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Simple, recognizable seed with no added formulation.

    Additional note

    Recognizable whole seed.

  7. Flax seeds*Concern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Simple, recognizable seed with no added formulation.

    Additional note

    Recognizable whole seed.

  8. Sea saltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Plain salt with no added formulation.

    Additional note

    Simple mineral seasoning.

  9. Turmeric*Concern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable spice with no added formulation.

    Additional note

    Recognizable spice.

Food Integrity is an ingredient-based estimate of how simple and recognizable a food's formulation appears. It is not a medical safety rating or health advice. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.

How this product may fit different goals

The same food can look different depending on what matters most to you. Here is a general preview of how this product may align with several common goals.

  • Low-Spike Stability

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Sweetener/sugar on watchlist (see Food Integrity)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

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  • Heart-Healthy Eating

    Supportive

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Heart-friendly fat ingredients (Mentions "flax". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

  • GLP-1 Eating Support

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "syrup", "cane", "rice syrup". See ingredients for details.)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

    See more for this goal

  • Low Sugar Lifestyle

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Sweetener/sugar on watchlist (see Food Integrity)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

    See more for this goal

  • Appetite & Portion Awareness

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "syrup", "cane", "rice syrup". See ingredients for details.)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

    See more for this goal

  • Athletic Fueling

    Supportive

    Athletic Performance

    For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Carb fueling ingredients (Mentions "rice". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

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Understanding the Food Integrity analysis

What the Food Integrity analysis evaluates

The Food Integrity analysis focuses on how a packaged food is formulated and made. It examines processing level, ingredient quality, additives, oils, sweeteners, purity cues, and how clearly a label communicates what is in the product. The Food Integrity Score summarizes that formulation and transparency picture on a 0–100 scale. It is not a full nutrient report and it is not a personalized meal plan.

Why processing, ingredients, and transparency matter

Processing level and ingredient quality shape what you are actually eating beyond calories on the label. Additives, industrial oils, and intense sweeteners can change how clean or heavily engineered a product feels, even when the front of pack looks wholesome. Purity and transparency matter because incomplete or marketing-heavy labeling can hide tradeoffs that only show up when the full ingredient list is reviewed carefully.

Who may prioritize Food Integrity

Some people care mainly about Food Integrity because their dietary goals center on formulation rather than macros alone. Examples include checking vegetarian or vegan suitability, preferring simpler ingredient sources, avoiding certain additives or sweeteners, watching oil choices, or preferring less processed options. For those priorities, the Food Integrity Score can be the more practical first read.

How Food Integrity differs from Longevity

Food Integrity is the focused analysis of processing, ingredients, additives, purity, and transparency. Longevity is the broader analysis of nutritional composition, metabolic and dietary characteristics, processing, and ingredient quality together. Favorable nutrition values do not necessarily mean strong Food Integrity: a product can look balanced on macros yet still rely on heavy processing or additives that the Food Integrity analysis flags in more detail.

Why the two analyses overlap—and why to review Longevity too

The analyses overlap intentionally. Food Integrity–related characteristics contribute to Longevity, and Longevity still benefits from the same ingredient-quality lens. They are not competing verdicts; they answer different questions at different depths. Reviewing the Longevity analysis can add information about nutritional composition, metabolic characteristics, and dietary balance that Food Integrity alone does not emphasize. Looking at both usually gives the most complete understanding of tradeoffs.

Common questions about this product

Is Bumble Bar Organic Energy Bar, Lemon highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Lightly processed. That reflects formulation and processing signals from the ingredient analysis — not a medical or regulatory classification.

Why are the Longevity and Food Integrity scores different?

Longevity emphasizes nutrition per serving and longer-term dietary alignment. Food Integrity emphasizes ingredients, additives, processing, and label transparency. The same product can score differently on those lenses.

How much fiber is in one serving?

Bumble Bar Organic Energy Bar, Lemon shows about 4g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Bumble Bar Organic Energy Bar, Lemon: 8g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include brown rice syrup, evaporated cane juice. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Contains sesame and flax seeds; Moderate fiber, about 4g per serving; Organic, short ingredient list.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Added sweeteners: brown rice syrup and cane juice; Seed oils (sunflower, safflower) among ingredients; Crisped rice and soy crisp are processed grains.

Who might evaluate this product differently?

People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same snacks differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.

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Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis

  1. Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
  2. Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
  3. How the Longevity Score is calculated
  4. How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
  5. Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
  6. Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
  7. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions. Full sources and safety details.
Label accuracy and safety information

Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.

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