Is Protein Bar Chocolate Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Ica Basic
This page reviews Protein Bar Chocolate 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: Palm Oil.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes milk protein and glucose syrup, but also contains several emulsifiers and sugars. The presence of palm oil and hydrolyzed collagen raises quality concerns.
Main concern
Glucose syrup and fructose syrup indicate high sugar content, raising concerns about excessive sweetness.
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, which provides a source of essential amino acids.
- Includes dark chocolate, adding flavor and potential antioxidant benefits.
Concerns
- Glucose syrup and fructose syrup indicate high sugar content, raising concerns about excessive sweetness.
- Hydrolyzed collagen is a processed ingredient with mixed safety assessments.
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.
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Is Milk Protein safe in this snack?
Good
Milk Protein is used here as base. Milk protein serves as a primary source of protein in this bar, contributing essential amino acids for muscle repair and growth.
Role in formula: base
Original: Mjölkprotein (EU)
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Is Glucose Syrup safe in this snack?
Medium
Glucose Syrup is used here as sweetener. Glucose syrup is a processed sweetener that adds sweetness but raises concerns about high sugar content and potential overconsumption.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: glukossirap
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Is Fructose Syrup safe in this snack?
Medium
Fructose Syrup is used here as sweetener. Fructose syrup is another sweetener that contributes to the overall sugar content, which may lead to health concerns if consumed excessively.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: fruktossirap
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Is Sugar safe in this snack?
Medium
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a common sweetener that enhances flavor but contributes to the overall sugar load, raising health concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: socker
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Is Palm Oil safe in this snack?
Bad
Palm Oil is used here as base. Palm oil is a highly processed fat that raises environmental and health concerns due to its saturated fat content and production practices.
Role in formula: base
Original: palm
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Is Hydrolyzed Collagen safe in this snack?
Medium
Hydrolyzed Collagen is used here as base. Hydrolyzed collagen is a processed ingredient that may have mixed safety assessments and raises questions about its sourcing and efficacy.
Role in formula: base
Original: hydrolyserat kollagen
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Is Whey Protein safe in this snack?
Good
Whey Protein is used here as base. Whey protein is a high-quality protein derived from milk, beneficial for muscle recovery and growth.
Role in formula: base
Original: vassleprotein (från mjölk)
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Is Rapeseed Oil safe in this snack?
Medium
Rapeseed Oil is used here as base. Rapeseed oil is a common cooking oil that is often refined, raising concerns about processing and potential additives.
Role in formula: base
Original: rapsolja
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Is Soy Lecithin safe in this snack?
Medium
Soy Lecithin is used here as emulsifier. Soy lecithin is an emulsifier that helps blend ingredients but is often derived from genetically modified soy, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: sojalecitin
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: 4057624
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Allergens detected: milk , soy , egg
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