45/48 ingredients recognized
How we scored this
PureScore is the stored composite of ingredient safety (40%), formulation quality (30%), contaminant risk (20%) and label transparency (10%). This label matched 45 of 48 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Protein meal bar, mocha crunch
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Flagged concerns
vegetable oil
Generic refined seed-oil blend (often soybean/canola); high omega-6; heavily processed.
yellow 6 lake
Hyperactivity; allergic reactions; contaminated with carcinogens benzidine and 4-aminobiphenyl.
yellow 5 lake
ADHD link; allergic reactions; hyperactivity in children; possible carcinogen.
corn syrup
Pure glucose; spikes blood sugar; contributes to metabolic disorders.
red 40 lake
Linked to ADHD in children; potential carcinogen; may contain carcinogenic contaminants.
bht for freshness
Possible carcinogen; liver and kidney effects in animals; endocrine activity.
artificial flavor
Catch-all for synthetic flavor chemicals; regulatory threshold does not address cumulative exposure
dextrose
Isolated glucose from corn or wheat starch; high glycemic; rapid insulin spike
vitamin a palmitate
May enhance tumor development when applied on skin exposed to UV; avoid in daytime SPF products.
maltodextrin
Ultra-processed starch derivative; very high glycemic index; may disrupt gut bacteria.
Full ingredient list
Soy protein isolate, sugar, soluble corn fiber, corn syrup, vegetable oil (palm kernel, palm and soybean oil with tbhq for freshness), rice, whole grain wheat, fructose, dextrose, green coffee bean extract (water, green coffee bean powder), contains 2% or less of tricalcium phosphate, whey, sorbitol, acacia gum, glycerin, cocoa powder, cocoa processed with alkali, chocolate liquor, wheat bran, tapioca starch, soy lecithin, salt, natural and artificial flavor, nonfat milk, soluble wheat fiber, malt flavor, vitamin c (ascorbic acid), xanthan gum, vitamin e (alpha tocopherol acetate), niacinamide, yellow 6 lake, zinc oxide, red 40 lake, yellow 5 lake, reduced iron, bht for freshness, blue 2 lake, almond flour, partially defatted peanut flour, vitamin b1 (thiamin hydrochloride, thiamin mononitrate), vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), vitamin a palmitate, maltodextrin, folic acid, vitamin b12, vitamin d3.
Ingredient analysis
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