Protein Bar
Processing
4
Ultra-processed
Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale
Additives listed
7
0 we grade moderate or higher
5 of them not yet assessed here
Fat per 100g
7.20g
Medium
UK FSA front of pack threshold
Three separate readings, kept apart on purpose. This is not a score, and none of it says this product is harmful.
Additives (7)
This label lists 2 sweeteners, 1 acidity regulator, 1 colour, 1 emulsifier, 1 additive and 1 thickener or gelling agent.
E955
Sucralose
Artificial sweetener
What it is. An intense sweetener made from sugar, around 600 times sweeter, so it is used in very small amounts.
Why it is used. Sweetens diet drinks, tabletop sweeteners, dairy and baked goods.
What the evidence says. Regulators have treated it as safe for decades and the acceptable daily intake has not changed. Newer laboratory work on a breakdown product, and the general question of sweeteners and the gut microbiome, keep it under discussion, but that work is early and has not moved any official position.
Permitted with an acceptable daily intake in all three regions.
Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E955
E322
Lecithin
Emulsifier
What it is. A natural emulsifier, usually from soya or sunflower.
Why it is used. Keeps chocolate smooth and stops ingredients separating.
What the evidence says. Safe and widely used. Only relevant if the source, such as soya, is an allergen for you.
Permitted freely. Source allergen must be declared.
Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E322
Also on the label, not assessed here yet
- E170 Calcium carbonate colour
- E327 Calcium lactate acidity regulator
- E422 Glycerol other
- E440 Pectin thickener
- E965 Maltitol sweetener
Names and jobs come from the register of additives permitted in Great Britain, which we have not finished transcribing: a code shown without a name is a gap in our coverage, not a finding that it is unapproved. Naming one is not grading it either. Full detail appears only where we have an assessment against a named authority, so all of this describes our coverage rather than these additives. Most are common and low concern.
Ingredients
White Chocolate with Sweetener (16%) [Sweetener (Maltitol), Cocoa Butter, Whole Milk Powder, Emulsifier (Lecithin contains ya)), Natural Vanilla Flavouring], Milk Protein Isolate (12%), Humectant (Glycerol), Caramel Flavour Filling (10%) [Humectant (Gerol), todextrin, Oligofructose, Bulking Agent (Maltitol), Coconut Oil, Skimmed Milk Powder, Modified Maize Starch, Water, Colour (Pan mel), Gelling Agent (Pectin), Stabiliser (Calcium Lactate), Emulsifier (Rapeseed Lecithins), Natural Flavourings, Salt, Thickener Kanthan Soy Protein Isolate (9%), Soluble Tapioca Fibre, Hydrolysed Bovine Collagen (7%), Sweeteners (Maltitol Syrup, Sucralose), Water, Soy Cocoa Crisp [Soy Protein Isolate, Tapioca Starch, Fat-Reduced Cocoa Powder, Colour (Calcium Carbonate)], Whey Protein Isolate 4) Whey Protein Isolate (Milk), Emulsifier (Sunflower Lecithins)], Natural Flavourings. Fragens see ingredients in bold. contain peanuts, sulphites, nuts and cereals containing gluten. Protein contributes to the growth and maintenance of muscle mass. It is important to maintain a varied and balanced diet and healthy estyle. Precision Engin healthy lifestvie aid your daily v protein intake for muscle growth. enance and complement a
As printed on the pack, in the producer's own order: ingredients are listed by weight, so what comes first is most of what is in it. E numbers link to their assessment where we have one.