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Protein Chewy Bar Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate
Nature Valley · 50/100 · Caution
5 ingredients flagged with caution
What we flagged
| Ingredient | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Soy Protein Isolate | Caution | Hexane-extracted soy protein; highly processed. |
| Sugar (Refined) | Caution | Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener. |
| Soy Lecithin | Caution | Hexane-extracted from soybeans unless labeled non-GMO/organic. |
| Natural Flavor | Caution | Regulatory category that allows solvent extraction and undisclosed processing aids. Lack of transparency. |
| Corn Syrup | Caution | Refined glucose syrup from corn starch. |
How the score was reached
100 − 50×0 − 10×5 − 5×0 = 50
| Reason | Points | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Soy Protein Isolate | -10 | Hexane-extracted soy protein; highly processed. |
| Sugar (Refined) | -10 | Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener. |
| Soy Lecithin | -10 | Hexane-extracted from soybeans unless labeled non-GMO/organic. |
| Natural Flavor | -10 | Regulatory category that allows solvent extraction and undisclosed processing aids. Lack of transparency. |
| Corn Syrup | -10 | Refined glucose syrup from corn starch. |
Ingredients
PeanutsSoy Protein Isolatechicory root extractsemisweet chocolate chipsSugar (Refined)Chocolate LiquorCocoa ButterSoy LecithinNatural Flavorvegetable oilspalm kernelpalmcanolaCorn SyrupWheyfructosePeanut ButterSaltCocoavegetable glycerinrice starchCornstarchsoy and milk ingredients
Diets this fits
PescatarianGluten-free
Label claims
Gluten FreeNo Artificial Flavors
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