thumb|Energy bars vary in size, ingredients, and nutritional benefits.
right|thumb|A [[HOOAH! Bar|HOOAH! energy bar provided by the United States Army in its MREs]]
Energy bars are supplemental snack bars containing cereals, micronutrients, and flavor ingredients intended to supply quick food energy. Because most energy bars contain added protein, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, and other nutrients, they may be marketed as functional foods. Manufacturing of energy bars may supply nutrients in sufficient quantity to be used as meal replacements. In order to provide energy quickly, most of the carbohydrates are various types of sugars like fructose, glucose, maltodextrin and others in various ratios, combined with complex carbohydrate sources, such as oats or barley.
Use
Energy bars are used in a variety of contexts.
See also
- Bar (food), overview of bars
- Protein bar
- Energy gel
- Sports drink
- High energy biscuits
- Kanemochi
- Flapjack (oat bar)
- Ninja diet
- D ration