27/34 ingredients recognized
Peanut Butter Cup Protein Bar
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Flagged concerns
high oleic sunflower oil
Industrial seed oil; high omega-6; refined and oxidation-prone when heated.
soybean oil
High in omega-6; promotes inflammation; usually GMO; highly processed; industrial seed oil.
natural flavors
Vague term masking hundreds of possible compounds; may include MSG, beaver anal gland secretions, and other sources.
maltodextrin
Ultra-processed starch derivative; very high glycemic index; may disrupt gut bacteria.
caramel color
Ammonia-process caramel coloring; may contain 4-MEI; ultra-processed marker.
sucralose
May alter gut microbiome; studies show possible DNA damage at high doses.
fructose
Isolated fructose is liver-metabolized; metabolic concerns at elevated dietary intake
sugar
High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.
Full ingredient list
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, water, milk protein isolate, natural flavors, sorbitol, dutch cocoa powder, high oleic sunflower oil, cocoa filling (fructose, water, maltodextrin, cocoa [processed with alkali], salt, carrageenan, natural flavors, tocopherol, ascorbic acid), polydextrose, unsweetened chocolate, enzyme modified soy protein, cocoa (processed with alkali), 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, riboflavin, thiamin mononitrate, folic acid, biotin, potassium iodide, cyanocobalamin), soy protein isolate, fructose, sodium caseinate, salt, maltodextrin, pectin, calcium lactate, sucralose, sugar, soy lecithin, tartaric acid, mixed tocopherols (added to protect flavor), soybean oil, caramel color.