Is Protein Bar Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Tasti
This page reviews Protein Bar by Tasti 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.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes glucose and sugar, which are processed sweeteners, raising concerns about high sugar content. The presence of soy nuggets and peanuts adds protein but also potential allergens.
Main concern
High sugar content from glucose and added sugars raises concerns about excessive sweetness and potential health impacts.
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 peanuts (34%) which provide protein and healthy fats, contributing positively to the overall nutritional profile.
- Soy nuggets (19%) offer a source of plant-based protein, enhancing the protein content of the bar.
Concerns
- High sugar content from glucose and added sugars raises concerns about excessive sweetness and potential health impacts.
- Includes emulsifiers like soy lecithin and artificial flavors, which may indicate a level of processing that detracts from overall quality.
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 Peanuts safe in this snack?
Good
Peanuts is used here as base. Peanuts are a source of protein and healthy fats, contributing positively to the nutritional value of this snack.
Role in formula: base
Original: Peanuts (34%)
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Is Glucose safe in this snack?
Bad
Glucose is used here as sweetener. Glucose is a processed sugar that serves as a sweetener, raising concerns about high sugar content and potential health effects.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Glucose
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Is Isolated Soy Protein safe in this snack?
Good
Isolated Soy Protein is used here as base. Isolated soy protein is a high-quality plant protein that enhances the protein content of the bar, beneficial for muscle maintenance.
Role in formula: base
Original: Isolated Soy Protein
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Is Tapioca Starch safe in this snack?
Medium
Tapioca Starch is used here as thickener. Tapioca starch is used as a thickener and stabilizer, which can be acceptable in moderation but is a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: Tapioca Starch
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Is Dark Choc Compound safe in this snack?
Medium
Dark Choc Compound is used here as flavor. Dark choc compound contains sugar and vegetable oil, which are processed ingredients that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Dark Choc Compound (12%) (Sugar, Vegetable Oil, Cocoa Powder, Milk Solids, Emulsifiers (492, Soy Lecithin), Natural Flavour)
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Is Sweetened Dried Cranberries safe in this snack?
Medium
Sweetened Dried Cranberries is used here as sweetener. Sweetened dried cranberries contain added sugar, which contributes to the overall sugar content of the bar, raising concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Sweetened Dried Cranberries (5%) (Cranberries (3.5%), Sugar, Sunflower Oil)
Read the full ingredient profile for Sweetened Dried Cranberries
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Is Sunflower Oil safe in this snack?
Medium
Sunflower Oil is used here as base. Sunflower oil is a common cooking oil that is high in polyunsaturated fats, but its processing raises some quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: Sunflower Oil
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Is Glycerol safe in this snack?
Medium
Glycerol is used here as humectant. Glycerol is used as a humectant to retain moisture, but it is a processed ingredient that may not be ideal for all consumers.
Role in formula: humectant
Original: Humectant (Glycerol)
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Is Citric Acid safe in this snack?
Good
Citric Acid is used here as acidulant. Citric acid is a natural preservative and flavor enhancer that helps balance acidity in the product without significant concerns.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: Acid (Citric)
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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 a processed additive that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Emulsifier (Soy Lecithin)
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: 4261117
More from this brand: Tasti products in Zerotox
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Allergens detected: peanut , soy , milk
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