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Met-Rx Nutrition Inc.Snacks · 0786560557115

Protein Bar

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 3 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Peanut
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020

Why it's rated this way

3 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. SucraloseModerate concernSweetener; emerging genotoxicity concern around the impurity/metabolite sucralose-6-acetate.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Sweetener; emerging genotoxicity concern around the impurity/metabolite sucralose-6-acetate.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
  2. Sodium phosphatesMinor concernInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
  3. CarrageenanMinor concernDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.

A food's rating also reflects nutrition (Nutri-Score) and processing (NOVA); the additives above are the ingredient-level part of it.

Ingredients

  • Metamyosyn vpp protein blend53.1%No flag
  • Whey protein isolate27%No flag
  • Calcium caseinate13.1%No flag›
  • Milk protein concentrate6.5%No flag›
  • Whey protein hydrolysate3.3%No flag›
  • Casein1.6%No flag›
  • Whey protein0.8%No flag›
  • Egg white0.4%No flag›
  • L-glutamine0.4%No flag›
  • Chocolate coating23.4%No flag
  • Maltitol · E96511.7%No flag
  • Palm kernel oil5.9%No flag›
  • Milk protein concentrate2.9%No flag›
  • Cocoa powder1.5%No flag›
  • Calcium caseinate0.7%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin0.4%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring0.4%No flag
  • Dark fudge layer11.7%No flag
  • E965ii5.9%No flag
  • Milk protein concentrate2.9%No flag›
  • Chocolate1.5%No flag›
  • Palm kernel oil0.7%No flag›
  • Water0.4%No flag›
  • Cocoa0.2%No flag›
  • Glycerin · E422<0.1%No flag
  • Soya lecithin<0.1%No flag›
  • E339ii<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Carrageenan · E407Low

    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Hydrolyzed collagen5.9%No flag›
  • Glycerin · E4222.9%No flag
  • Water1.5%No flag›
  • Dark chocolate0.7%No flag
  • Maltitol · E9650.4%No flag
  • Palm kernel oil0.2%No flag›
  • Cocoa<0.1%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin<0.1%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Whey<0.1%No flag›
  • E965ii0.4%No flag
  • Natural flavouring0.2%No flag
  • Canola oil<0.1%No flag›
  • With tocopherols added to protect flavor<0.1%No flag
  • Cocoa<0.1%No flag›
  • Vitamin and mineral blend<0.1%No flag
  • E341iii<0.1%No flag
  • Ascorbic acid · E300No flag
  • D-alpha tocopheryl acetateNo flag›
  • Niacinamide · E375No flag
  • Zinc oxideNo flag›
  • Copper gluconateNo flag›
  • D-calcium pantothenateNo flag›
  • Retinyl palmitateNo flag›
  • Pyridoxine hydrochlorideNo flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • Thiamin mononitrateNo flag›
  • Folic acidNo flag›
  • BiotinNo flag›
  • Potassium iodideNo flag›
  • CyanocobalaminNo flag›
  • Sucralose · E955<0.1%Moderate

    Sweetener; emerging genotoxicity concern around the impurity/metabolite sucralose-6-acetate.

  • FructooligosaccharideNo flag
  • Peanut flourNo flag›
  • Almond butterNo flag
  • Sodium phosphates (E339)Low

    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

Show original label text

Metamyosyn vpp protein blend (whey protein isolate, calcium caseinate, milk protein concentrate, whey protein hydrolysate, casein, whey protein concentrate, dried egg white, l-glutamine), chocolate flavored coating (maltitol, palm kernel oil, milk protein concentrate, cocoa powder, calcium caseinate, soy lecithin, natural flavor), dark fudge layer (maltitol syrup, milk protein concentrate, unsweetened chocolate, palm kernel oil, water, cocoa [processed with alkali], glycerin, soy lecithin, disodium phosphate, salt, carrageenan, natural flavor), hydrolyzed collagen, glycerin, water, dark chocolate flavored chips (maltitol, palm kernel oil, cocoa [processed with alkali], soy lecithin, natural flavor, salt, whey), maltitol syrup, natural flavors, canola oil (with tocopherols added to protect flavor), cocoa (processed with alkali), vitamin and mineral blend (tricalcium phosphate, ascorbic acid, d-alpha tocopheryl acetate, niacinamide, zinc oxide, copper gluconate, d-calcium pantothenate, vitamin a palmitate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, thiamin mononitrate, folic acid, biotin, potassium iodide, cyanocobalamin), sucralose, fructooligosaccharides, peanut flour, almond butter.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Peanut, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • SucraloseSweetener; emerging genotoxicity concern around the impurity/metabolite sucralose-6-acetate.
  • Sodium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • CarrageenanDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

3 low · 2 not assessed

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