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Chew chocolate chip
Pure Protien · 0/100 · Not approved
2 not-approved ingredients detected
What we flagged
| Ingredient | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Soy Protein Isolate | Caution | Hexane-extracted soy protein; highly processed. |
| Maltodextrin | Caution | Highly processed starch derivative with a glycemic index higher than table sugar. |
| Sugar (Refined) | Caution | Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener. |
| Canola Oil | Not approved | Bred from rapeseed; refined with hexane and high heat. Sometimes labeled "rapeseed oil". |
| Natural Flavors | Caution | Regulatory category permitting solvent extraction; composition not disclosed. |
| Soy Lecithin | Caution | Hexane-extracted from soybeans unless labeled non-GMO/organic. |
| Xanthan Gum | Caution | Microbial fermentation product; well tolerated by most but can cause GI distress in sensitive individuals. |
| Sucralose | Not approved | Chlorinated sucrose derivative; recent studies link to DNA damage and gut microbiome disruption. |
| Soybeans | Caution | Typically GMO unless organic; estrogenic compounds in large amounts. |
How the score was reached
100 − 50×2 − 10×7 − 5×0 = 0
| Reason | Points | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Canola Oil | -50 | Bred from rapeseed; refined with hexane and high heat. Sometimes labeled "rapeseed oil". |
| Sucralose | -50 | Chlorinated sucrose derivative; recent studies link to DNA damage and gut microbiome disruption. |
| Soy Protein Isolate | -10 | Hexane-extracted soy protein; highly processed. |
| Maltodextrin | -10 | Highly processed starch derivative with a glycemic index higher than table sugar. |
| Sugar (Refined) | -10 | Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener. |
| Natural Flavors | -10 | Regulatory category permitting solvent extraction; composition not disclosed. |
| Soy Lecithin | -10 | Hexane-extracted from soybeans unless labeled non-GMO/organic. |
| Xanthan Gum | -10 | Microbial fermentation product; well tolerated by most but can cause GI distress in sensitive individuals. |
| Soybeans | -10 | Typically GMO unless organic; estrogenic compounds in large amounts. |
Ingredients
protein blendSoy Protein IsolateWheyhydrolyzed collagenglycerinemilk protein isolatesyrupmaltitolwhey syrupWaterMaltodextrinfractionated palm kernel oilSugar (Refined)Canola OilNatural FlavorsChocolate LiquorCocoa ButterTapioca StarchCocoaprocessed with alkalicalcium carbonateSoy LecithinButterbutterfatXanthan GumSaltWheat FlourSucraloseAlmond Buttertocopherolscontains milkSoybeansPeanutsand tree nutAlmondsingredientsmade in a facility that also processes other tree nutsEggswheatand sesame
Label claims
Gluten Free
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