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Manitoba Harvest Hemp Seed Bar, Chocolate: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-17 · Manitoba Harvest

Quick answer

High integrity

Manitoba Harvest hemp seed bar, chocolate received a Food Integrity Score of 80 out of 100 (high integrity). This reflects lightly processed and moderate additive load. This bar reads like a recognizable snack built on hemp hearts and cocoa, with a few formulation helpers that make it more engineered than a plain kitchen recipe. The whole-food core is appealing, but the sweetener system and flavor and pectin inputs add enough layers to justify eating it as an occasional treat rather than a daily staple. Main considerations include layered sweetener system from brown rice syrup and coconut palm sugar, flavor system and pectin add formulation beyond the core ingredients, and refined sunflower oil included in the formula. Simpler options: Look for bars sweetened mainly with dates or fruit with fewer added syrups; choose options using cocoa powder or chocolate without added flavor systems.

Food Integrity Score 80/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Lightly processed
  • Moderate additive load
  • Transparency: Medium

What to watch?

  • Layered sweetener system from brown rice syrup and coconut palm sugar
  • Flavor system and pectin add formulation beyond the core ingredients
  • Refined sunflower oil included in the formula

Simpler options to consider

  • Look for bars sweetened mainly with dates or fruit with fewer added syrups
  • Choose options using cocoa powder or chocolate without added flavor systems

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Manitoba Harvest Hemp Seed Bar, Chocolate
Category
Snacks (source: Snack, Energy & Granola Bars)
GTIN / UPC
00697658692789
Serving size
45 g (1 bar)
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

Hemp Seed Bar, Chocolate

Manitoba Harvest

High integrity

Warning Signs

Brown rice syrup and coconut palm sugar add concentrated sweetness, while pectin and chocolate flavor work as texture and flavor helpers.

Consider This

Organic chocolate flavor and pectin suggest a light formulation layer on top of the core seeds, cocoa, and sweeteners.

Good Substitutes

Try a bar made with hemp hearts, dates, and cocoa powder for a simpler, more homemade-style snack.

Overall Assessment

High integrity

This bar reads like a recognizable snack built on hemp hearts and cocoa, with a few formulation helpers that make it more engineered than a plain kitchen recipe. The whole-food core is appealing, but the sweetener system and flavor and pectin inputs add enough layers to justify eating it as an occasional treat rather than a daily staple.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Layered sweetener system from brown rice syrup and coconut palm sugar
  • Flavor system and pectin add formulation beyond the core ingredients
  • Refined sunflower oil included in the formula

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Organic Brown Rice Syrup — Refined sweetener syrup
  • Organic Chocolate Flavor — Vague flavor system
  • Pectin — Texture-functioning additive
  • Organic Sunflower Oil — Refined seed oil
  • Rosemary Extract — Preservative-type extract

Highest concern ingredients

  • Organic Brown Rice Syrup (5/10) — Concentrated refined sweetener syrup.
  • Organic Chocolate Flavor (6/10) — Vague flavor system adds formulation complexity.
  • Pectin (5/10) — Texture-functioning additive.

Better choice tips

  • Look for bars sweetened mainly with dates or fruit with fewer added syrups.
  • Choose options using cocoa powder or chocolate without added flavor systems.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

HEMP HEARTS (SHELLED HEMP SEEDS), ORGANIC BROWN RICE SYRUP, ORGANIC COCONUT PALM SUGAR, ORGANIC UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, ORGANIC COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), ORGANIC CHOCOALTE FLAVOR, PECTIN, ORGANIC SUNFLOWER OIL, ROSEMARY EXTRACT.

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

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

  1. Organic Chocolate FlavorConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Additive · Vague label term

    What this is

    Vague ingredient

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Flavor systems can be less specific than cocoa itself.

    Additional note

    Flavor system adds a formulation layer beyond the cocoa base.

    Family watchlist

    Flavor system input

  2. Organic Brown Rice SyrupConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernSweetenerWatchlist

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Concentrated syrup sweetener that some users may prefer to limit.

    Additional note

    Refined sweetener syrup made from rice starch.

    Family watchlist

    Refined sweetener syrup

  3. PectinConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernThickenerWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Thickener

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Functions as a texture helper rather than a core food ingredient.

    Additional note

    Gelling and texture agent used in formulation.

    Family watchlist

    Texture-functioning gum-type additive

  4. Organic Sunflower OilConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist

    What this is

    Refined oil

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Refined seed oil some users may want to notice in a snack.

    Additional note

    Refined seed oil added to the formulation.

    Family watchlist

    Refined seed oil

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  1. Organic Coconut Palm SugarConcern 3/10 — Mild concernSweetener

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Adds sweetness that stacks with other sweetener sources.

    Additional note

    Less refined sugar, but still a concentrated sweetener.

  2. Rosemary ExtractConcern 3/10 — Mild concernPreservativeWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Preservative

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Shelf-stability helper that adds a small formulation layer.

    Additional note

    Plant extract used mainly for oxidation protection.

    Family watchlist

    Preservative-type extract

  3. Organic Cocoa (Processed with Alkali)Concern 2/10 — Very low concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Mild processing beyond plain cocoa, but still a recognizable base.

    Additional note

    Alkali processing is a mild, category-normal refinement.

  4. Organic Unsweetened ChocolateConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Why it matters

    Recognizable cocoa base with little formulation beyond expected processing.

    Additional note

    Cocoa mass with category-normal processing.

  5. Hemp Hearts (Shelled Hemp Seeds)Concern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    A simple whole-seed base that anchors the ingredient list.

    Additional note

    Recognizable seed with minimal processing beyond shelling.

This Food Integrity score estimates how closely the ingredient list resembles a simple, recognizable profile. It is not a medical safety rating. 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

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

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

    This product has 1 additional signal 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 "hemp seed". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

  • GLP-1 Eating Support

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

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

    See more for this goal

  • Low Sugar Lifestyle

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

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

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

    See more for this goal

  • Appetite & Portion Awareness

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

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

    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 Manitoba Harvest Hemp Seed Bar, Chocolate 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?

Manitoba Harvest Hemp Seed Bar, Chocolate shows about 4.01g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Manitoba Harvest Hemp Seed Bar, Chocolate: 8g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include brown rice syrup, coconut palm sugar. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Hemp hearts provide whole-food protein and healthy fats; Fiber around 4g per bar; Mostly organic, recognizable ingredients.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Added sweeteners (rice syrup, coconut palm sugar); Sunflower oil adds a seed oil; Chocolate flavor and pectin indicate some processing.

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.

Other published analyses in Snacks, selected from the same Healthy Food Guide catalog.

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.

Sources, citations & safety

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