# Free-From Pressed Bars Dirt Kitchen's Pressed Fruit, Veggie & Seed Bars Contain No Binders By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2022-03-16 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pressed-bars References: [nosh](https://www.nosh.com/news/2022/expo-west-gallery-snack-innovations-see-simple-ingredient-decks) & [dirtkitchensnacks](https://dirtkitchensnacks.com/collections/bars)  Pressed Bars by [Dirt Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carrot-crisps) bring fruits, veggies and seeds together to create simple snacks without binders, added sugars or artificial ingredients. The bars can be found in colorful wrappers and sweet and savory flavor combinations like Tomato + Raisin + Black Pepper or Apricot + Beets + Pumpkin Seeds. The multi-textured snacks from the brand promise that there's nothing to hide and as Dirt Kitchen declares, "When you look at our Pressed Bars you’re looking at everything we put into it." Fueled by real, natural ingredients, the [clean-label snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-fox-foods) deliver a delicious new kind of snack bar experience. These [minimal ingredient snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pulpito) speak to a wide range of ingredient-conscious consumers who don't want compromise when it comes to convenience. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Minimal Ingredient Snacks:** The rise of consumer preference for food products with minimal ingredients and clean-labels presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the snack industry. - **Free-from Products:** The emergence of free-from snacks that are free from binders, added sugars, and artificial ingredients suggests that there is a growing demand for healthy yet delicious options that businesses should explore. - **Simple Snacking:** The trend towards simple, uncomplicated snacking ensures that there is an avenue for businesses to innovate and create novel yet healthy snacking options for consumers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Healthy Snacks:** The healthy snacks industry presents itself as having a vast opportunity for businesses to introduce new and innovative snack products that meet the rising demands of consumers. - **Organic Snacks:** The organic snacks industry is a viable avenue for businesses looking to meet the rising demand for natural and healthy snack products. - **Plant-based Foods:** The plant-based food industry could benefit from the trend towards minimal ingredient snacks as businesses can create plant-based versions of popular snack products that are free from binders, added sugars, and artificial ingredients. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Unbaked Four-Ingredient Snack Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eattoheal-real-food-bars.md) - [Produce-Forward Refrigerated Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/field-farmer1.md) - [Purpose-Driven Chocolate Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirtbag-bar.md) - [Clean-Label Crunchy Protein Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/south-40-snacks.md) - [Minimally Processed Snack Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruit-nut-bar.md) - [Watermelon Rind Snack Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floura-bars.md) - [Clean Ingredient Protein Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clean-protein-bars.md) - [Nutritious Five-Ingredient Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/san-diego-bar.md) - [Satiating Soft-Baked Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hearty-bars.md)