Bar (food)

A bar, also called a snack bar or a food bar, is a food made of processed ingredients formed into the shape of bar. Bars typically have a long shelf life and contain high energy ingredients. There are several popular types of bar, including candy bars, protein bars, energy bars, granola bars and fruit bars.

They are one of the most popular forms of snack food, with diversification across different segments of both convenience and health foods. Typical ingredients in a bar are cereal grain, dehydrated fruits or vegetables, seeds, chocolate and dairy. The introduction of the cold chain, has allowed for similar foods to emerge in the frozen food segment such as ice cream bars.

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