Simple Nutrition Bars, Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk
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Flagged concerns
Corn Syrup
Pure glucose; spikes blood sugar; contributes to metabolic disorders.
Brown Rice Syrup
Highly processed starch-derived sugar; essentially pure glucose polymers; high glycemic
Madagascar Vanilla
Dough conditioner ('yoga-mat chemical'); breaks down to semicarbazide; banned in EU and elsewhere.
Natural Flavors
Vague term masking hundreds of possible compounds; may include MSG, beaver anal gland secretions, and other sources.
Sugar
High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.
Crystalline Fructose
Isolated fructose is liver-metabolized; metabolic concerns at elevated dietary intake
Gluten-Free Rolled Oats
Isolated wheat protein; can drive gut inflammation; removed from bran and germ
Brown Sugar
White sugar with trace molasses; marginally better than refined white sugar
Full ingredient list
Soy Protein Isolate, Brown Rice Syrup, Gluten-Free Rolled Oats, Sugar, Chocolate Liquor, Cream, Corn Syrup, Cocoa Butter, Crystalline Fructose, Pasteurized Whole Egg Powder, Tapioca Starch, Brown Sugar; Less Than 2% Of The Following: Palm Kernel Oil, Dutch-Process Cocoa (Processed With Alkali), Milk Protein Isolate, Madagascar Vanilla, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavors, Salt.