Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Egg, Peanut, Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Protein bar
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 4 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Dairy
- Egg
- Peanut
- Soy
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Why it's rated this way
4 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Moderate concernFlavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
- 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.
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.
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.
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.
Ingredients
- Metamyosyn vpp protein blend52.6%No flag
- Whey protin isolate3.2%No flag
- Milk chocolate coating23.7%No flag
- Maltitol · E96511.8%No flag
- Natural flavouring0.4%No flag
- Caramel layer11.8%No flag
- E965ii5.9%No flag
- Skimmed milk powder3%No flag
- Fresh cream1.5%No flag
- Cream milk0.7%No flag
- Protein0.4%No flag
- E339ii<0.1%No flag
- Caramel · E150<0.1%No flag
- Natural flavouring<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.
- Glycerin · E4221.5%No flag
- E965ii0.4%No flag
- Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
- Peanut paste<0.1%No flag
- FructooligosaccharideNo flag
- Vitamin and mineral blendNo flag
- Ascorbic acid · E300No flag
- Niacinamide · E375No flag
- E341iiiNo flag
- Riboflavin · E101No flag
- Sucralose · E955Moderate
Sweetener; emerging genotoxicity concern around the impurity/metabolite sucralose-6-acetate.
- Almond butterNo flag
- Monosodium glutamate (MSG) (E621)Moderate
Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
- 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 (calcium caseinate, milk protein concentrate, whey protein hydrolysate, whey protin isolate, casein, whey protein concentrate, egg white, l-glutamate), milk chocolate flavored coating (maltitol, palm kernel oil, milk protein concentrate, cocoa, calcium caseinate, soy lecithin, natural flavor), caramel layer (maltitol syrup, nonfat dry milk, heavy cream [cream milk, protein concentrate, palm kernel oil, butter, disodium phosphate, caramel, natural flavor, soy lecithin, carrageenan), hydrolyzed gelatin, water, glycerin, dry roasted peanuts, maltitol syrup, cocoa (processed with alkali), natural flavor, peanut flour, peanut oil, peanut butter, fructooligosaccharides, vitamin and mineral blend, (ascorbic acid, d-alpha tocopheryl acetate, niacinamide, zinc oxide, biotin, copper gluconate, d-calcium pantothenate, potassium iodide, vitamin a palmitate, tricalcium phosphate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, cyanocobalamin), canola oil, sucralose, soy lecithin, almond butter.
Alerts
Food health
Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
- 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
- WaterModerate concern
- Hydrolyzed GelatinLow concern
- Canola OilLow concern
Alternatives
No lower-concern alternatives are available for this product yet.
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