21/30 ingredients recognized
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.
corn syrup
Pure glucose; spikes blood sugar; contributes to metabolic disorders.
natural flavor
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.
carrageenan
Intestinal inflammation; may exacerbate IBS; degraded form is carcinogenic.
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
invert sugar
High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.
sugar
High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.
Full ingredient list
Metamyosyn vpp protein blend (whey protein isolate, milk protein concentrate, casein, calcium caseinate, hydrolyzed whey protein isolate, egg white, l-glutamine), maltitol syrup, soy protein isolate, fractionated palm kernel oil, cocoa (processed with alkali), maltitol, glycerin, fructose, invert sugar, natural flavor, water, high oleic sunflower oil, corn syrup, fructooligosaccharides, polydextrose, tapioca starch, vitamin and mineral blend (calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate, potassium lactate, magnesium oxide, ascorbic acid, ferric orthophosphate, dl-alpha tocopherol acetate, niacinamide, zinc oxide, copper gluconate, d-calcium pantothenate, vitamin a palmitate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, thiamin mononitrate, folic acid, biotin, potassium iodide, cyanocobalamin), unsweetened chocolate, cellulose, enzyme modified soy protein, salt, soy lecithin, pectin, sugar, sucralose, tocopherols (added to protect flavor), soybean oil, maltodextrin, carrageenan.