Protein Bar Caramel product image with 60/100 Zerotox safety score

Is Protein Bar Caramel Safe? Ingredient Analysis

Ica Basic

This page reviews Protein Bar Caramel by Ica Basic as a snack. Its current score is 60/100, suggesting that it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.

If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Glucose Syrup, Fructose Syrup, Sugar.

60 / 100

Moderate quality

Why score is 60

The composition includes several processed ingredients like glucose syrup and hydrolyzed collagen, which raise quality concerns. Emulsifiers like sunflower lecithin are present, indicating moderate processing.

Main concern

Glucose syrup and fructose syrup are highly processed sweeteners that raise concerns about sugar content.

Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.

Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.

Pros

  • Contains milk protein and pea protein, providing a source of protein.
  • Includes sunflower lecithin, a natural emulsifier that is generally considered safe.
  • Hydrolyzed collagen may support skin and joint health, though evidence is mixed.
  • Rapsolja (rapeseed oil) is a common cooking oil with a moderate health profile.

Concerns

  • Glucose syrup and fructose syrup are highly processed sweeteners that raise concerns about sugar content.
  • Presence of palm oil in the coating raises sustainability concerns.
  • Hydrolyzed collagen is a processed ingredient with mixed safety assessments.
  • Contains multiple emulsifiers, which may indicate a highly processed product.

Who should avoid this product?

You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:

  • people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
  • people avoiding animal-derived ingredients

Ingredients breakdown

The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this snack and why it matters.

How we score

Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.

Product info

Product ID: 4057625

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Similar products: snack in Zerotox database

Allergens detected: soy , milk , egg

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Frequently asked questions

Ica Basic — Protein Bar Caramel has a Zerotox score of 60 / 100 among snack products. See the full breakdown above.
Our analysis notes: Contains milk protein and pea protein, providing a source of protein.; Includes sunflower lecithin, a natural emulsifier that is generally considered safe.; Hydrolyzed collagen may support skin and joint health, though evidence is mixed.. See the Pros section above.
Ica Basic — Protein Bar Caramel has a Zerotox safety score of 60 / 100. Check the ingredient breakdown above. More Ica Basic products. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Ica Basic — Protein Bar Caramel has a Zerotox safety score of 60 / 100. Higher scores mean fewer concerning ingredients. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
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We detected: soy, milk, egg. If you have allergies, check the label and the Ingredients section above.
Based on our data we do not detect fragrance in this product's listed ingredients. Formulations can change; check the label.
Zerotox gives Ica Basic — Protein Bar Caramel a safety score of 60 / 100 based on ingredients. See the breakdown above. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
This product includes positive or neutral ingredients such as: milk protein, skimmed milk powder, sunflower lecithin. See the Ingredients section above.
This depends on the ingredient profile. People with sensitive skin or scalp, users avoiding fragrance, sulfates or animal-derived ingredients, and cautious shoppers should review the breakdown above before buying. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
This product is flagged for: Glucose syrup and fructose syrup are highly processed sweeteners that raise concerns about sugar content.; Presence of palm oil in the coating raises sustainability concerns.; Hydrolyzed collagen is a processed ingredient with mixed safety assessments.. See the Concerns and Ingredients sections above.
Our analysis indicates animal-derived ingredients may be present in this product. See the Ingredients section and the label for details.

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