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Protein Bar

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 4 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Peanut
  • Soy

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

Why it's rated this way

4 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.
  4. Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)Minor concernSynthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
    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

  • Coating52.9%No flag›
  • Maltitol · E96526.7%No flag
  • Fractionated palm kernel oil13.1%No flag
  • Whey protein6.6%No flag›
  • Cocoa3.3%No flag›
  • Sugar1.6%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring0.8%No flag
  • Calcium carbonate · E170i0.4%No flag
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin0.1%No flag›
  • Peanut flour<0.1%No flag›
  • Sucralose · E955<0.1%Moderate

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

  • Skimmed milk powder<0.1%No flag
  • Yogurt powderNo flag›
  • Cultured whey protein concentrateNo flag
  • Cultured skim milkNo flag
  • Peanut pasteNo flag
  • Caramel layer23.5%No flag
  • E965ii11.8%No flag
  • Skimmed milk powder5.9%No flag
  • Fresh cream2.9%No flag
  • Cream1.5%No flag›
  • Milk0.7%No flag›
  • Cellulose gel0.4%No flag›
  • Milk solids0.2%No flag›
  • Cellulose gum · E4660.2%Low

    Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.

  • Water1.5%No flag›
  • Milk protein concentrate0.7%No flag›
  • Palm kernel oil0.4%No flag›
  • Butter0.2%No flag›
  • E339ii<0.1%No flag
  • Caramel · E150<0.1%No flag
  • Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Soya lecithin<0.1%No flag›
  • Carrageenan · E407<0.1%Low

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

  • Hydrolyzed collagen11.8%No flag›
  • Protein blend5.9%No flag
  • Milk protein isolate2.9%No flag
  • Whey protein isolate2.9%No flag
  • Glycerin · E4222.9%No flag
  • Soy crisps1.5%No flag
  • Soy protein isolate0.7%No flag›
  • Tapioca starch0.4%No flag
  • Soya lecithin0.2%No flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring0.7%No flag
  • Caramel · E1500.4%No flag
  • Sugar0.2%No flag›
  • Palm kernel oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Palm oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk powder<0.1%No flag
  • Whole milk powder<0.1%No flag›
  • Cocoa powderNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Annatto extract colorNo flag
  • Natural vanilla extractNo flag
  • E965ii0.2%No flag
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Canola oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Vitamin and mineral blend<0.1%No flag
  • Ascorbic acid · E300No flag
  • D-alpha tocopheryl acetateNo flag›
  • Niacinamide · E375No flag
  • Calcium carbonate · E170iNo flag
  • Zinc oxideNo flag›
  • BiotinNo flag›
  • Copper gluconateNo flag›
  • D-calcium pantothenateNo flag›
  • Potassium iodideNo flag›
  • Retinyl palmitateNo flag›
  • E341iiiNo flag
  • Pyridoxine hydrochlorideNo flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrateNo flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • Folic acidNo flag›
  • CyanocobalaminNo flag›
  • Sucralose · E955Moderate

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

  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Natural almond butterNo flag
  • Peanut flourNo 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

Coating (maltitol, fractionated palm kernel oil, whey protein concentrate, cocoa [processed with alkali], sugar, natural flavors, calcium carbonate, salt, soy lecithin, peanut flour, sucralose, nonfat dry milk solids, yogurt powder [cultured whey protein concentrate, cultured skim milk], peanut butter [peanuts]), caramel layer (maltitol syrup, nonfat dry milk, heavy cream [cream, milk, cellulose gel, milk solids, cellulose gum], water, milk protein concentrate, palm kernel oil, butter, disodium phosphate, caramel, natural flavor, soy lecithin, carrageenan), hydrolyzed collagen, protein blend (milk protein isolate, whey protein isolate), glycerin, soy crisps (soy protein isolate, tapioca starch, soy lecithin, salt), natural flavors, caramel flavored chips (sugar, palm kernel oil/palm oil, nonfat dry milk, whole milk powder, cocoa powder, soy lecithin, natural flavors, annatto extract color, natural vanilla extract), maltitol syrup, water, canola oil, salt, vitamin and mineral blend (ascorbic acid, d-alpha tocopheryl acetate, niacinamide, calcium carbonate, zinc oxide, biotin, copper gluconate, d-calcium pantothenate, potassium iodide, vitamin a palmitate, tricalcium phosphate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, cyanocobalamin), sucralose, soy lecithin, natural almond butter, peanut flour.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, 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.
  • Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

1 high · 2 moderate · 2 low · 2 not assessed

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