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Snacks · 0786560540445

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 23 Apr 2020

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. Ammonia caramelModerate concernCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
    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. 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.
  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

  • Cocoa crisps51.7%No flag
  • Soy protein isolate26.4%No flag›
  • Cocoa12.6%No flag›
  • Tapioca starch12.6%No flag
  • E965ii24.2%No flag
  • Metamyosyn vpp protein blend12.1%No flag
  • Whey protein isolate6%No flag
  • Casein3%No flag›
  • Hydrolyzed whey protein isolate1.5%No flag
  • Calcium caseinate0.8%No flag›
  • Egg white0.4%No flag›
  • L-glutamine0.4%No flag›
  • Maltitol · E9656%No flag
  • Fractionated palm kernel oil3%No flag
  • Peanut flour1.5%No flag›
  • Glycerin · E4220.8%No flag
  • Sorbitol · E4200.4%No flag
  • Milk protein isolate0.2%No flag
  • Cocoa<0.1%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Polydextrose · E1200<0.1%No flag
  • High oleic sunflower oil<0.1%No flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Cocoa fillingNo flag
  • FructoseNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • CocoaNo flag›
  • SaltNo 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
  • Vitamin ENo flag›
  • Ascorbic acid · E300No flag
  • ChocolateNo flag›
  • Enzyme modified soy proteinNo flag
  • Soy protein isolateNo flag›
  • Vitamin and mineral blendNo flag
  • Calcium carbonate · E170iNo flag
  • Magnesium oxide · E530No flag
  • Ascorbic acid · E300No flag
  • Ferric orthophosphateNo flag›
  • Dl-alpha tocopheryl acetateNo flag›
  • Niacinamide · E375No flag
  • Zinc oxideNo flag›
  • Copper gluconateNo flag›
  • D-calcium pantothenateNo flag›
  • Retinyl palmitateNo flag›
  • Pyridoxine hydrochlorideNo flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrateNo flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • Folic acidNo flag›
  • BiotinNo flag›
  • Potassium iodideNo flag›
  • CyanocobalaminNo flag›
  • FructoseNo flag›
  • Sodium caseinateNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • Pectin · E440aNo flag
  • Calcium lactate · E327No flag
  • Sucralose · E955Moderate

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

  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Mixed tocopherols · E306No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Tartaric acid · E334No flag
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.

Show original label text

Cocoa crisps (soy protein isolate, cocoa [processed with alkali], tapioca starch), maltitol syrup, metamyosyn vpp protein blend (whey protein isolate, casein, hydrolyzed whey protein isolate, calcium caseinate, egg white, l-glutamine), maltitol, fractionated palm kernel oil, partially defatted peanut flour, glycerin, sorbitol, milk protein isolate, cocoa (processed with alkali), natural flavors, polydextrose, high oleic sunflower oil, water, cocoa filling (fructose, water, maltodextrin, cocoa [processed with alkali], salt, carrageenan, natural flavors, tocopherol, ascorbic acid), unsweetened chocolate, enzyme modified soy protein, soy protein isolate, vitamin and mineral blend (calcium carbonate, magnesium oxide, ascorbic acid, ferric orthophosphate, dl-alpha tocopheryl acetate, niacinamide, zinc oxide, copper gluconate, d-calcium pantothenate, vitamin a palmitate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, biotin, potassium iodide, cyanocobalamin), fructose, sodium caseinate, salt, maltodextrin, pectin, calcium lactate, sucralose, soy lecithin, mixed tocopherols (added to protect flavor), tartaric acid, caramel color.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Peanut, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • SucraloseSweetener; emerging genotoxicity concern around the impurity/metabolite sucralose-6-acetate.
  • 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

4 low · 5 not assessed

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