Tangerine Cream Bars

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Common questions

Is Tangerine Cream Bars healthy?

Tangerine Cream Bars scores 73/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. The Tangerine Cream Bars contain several beneficial ingredients such as milk, cream, egg yolks, and tangerine, which provide essential nutrients and healthy fats.

How processed is Tangerine Cream Bars?

Tangerine Cream Bars is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Tangerine Cream Bars' score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Milk, Cream, Condensed Skim Milk count in its favor; Cane Sugar is flagged as an ingredient of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Tangerine Cream Bars

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73 Good

Analysis updated July 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 5
Harmful ingredients 1
Owned by Trader Joe's
Category Protein Bars
Summary

The Tangerine Cream Bars contain several beneficial ingredients such as milk, cream, egg yolks, and tangerine, which provide essential nutrients and healthy fats. However, the presence of refined cane sugar contributes to added sugars, which can lead to metabolic issues if consumed excessively. The product is moderately processed, which limits its score despite the overall clean ingredient list.

Key ingredients 8

Milk
Good

Provides quality dairy protein, calcium, and essential nutrients.

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Cream
Good

Natural dairy fat that contributes to a creamy texture without processed oils.

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Condensed Skim Milk
Good

Concentrated source of dairy protein and calcium.

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Egg Yolks
Good

Natural emulsifier and source of quality fats and fat-soluble vitamins.

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Tangerine
Good

Whole fruit ingredient providing natural flavor, vitamin C, and antioxidants.

Whey
Neutral

Liquid whey as a minor dairy ingredient — benign.

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Water
Neutral

Essential base ingredient for product formulation.

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Cane Sugar
Bad

Processed additive flagged under Scout's ingredient doctrine.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

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