Is Whey Protein Baked Bar Safe? Ingredient Analysis

Chef Robert Irvine's

This page reviews Whey Protein Baked Bar by Chef Robert Irvine's as a snack. Its current score is 30/100, suggesting that it has several flagged ingredients and may not suit cautious buyers.

If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Maltitol, Palm Oil, Gelatin.

30 / 100

Low quality

Why score is 30

The composition includes several synthetic and processed ingredients such as maltitol, sorbitol, and sucralose, which raise quality concerns. The presence of palm oil and gelatin further indicates a highly processed product.

Main concern

Maltitol and sorbitol are sugar alcohols that may cause digestive issues in some individuals.

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 whey protein isolate and concentrate, which are good sources of protein.
  • Includes natural tocopherols, which can provide antioxidant benefits.

Concerns

  • Maltitol and sorbitol are sugar alcohols that may cause digestive issues in some individuals.
  • Palm oil and palm kernel oil raise environmental and health concerns due to their saturated fat content.
  • Sucralose is an artificial sweetener that may have potential health implications.
  • Gelatin is animal-derived, which may not be suitable for vegetarians or vegans.

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: 3461042

More from this brand: Chef Robert Irvine's products in Zerotox

Similar products: snack in Zerotox database

Allergens detected: peanuts , almonds

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Frequently asked questions

This product is flagged for: Maltitol and sorbitol are sugar alcohols that may cause digestive issues in some individuals.; Palm oil and palm kernel oil raise environmental and health concerns due to their saturated fat content.; Sucralose is an artificial sweetener that may have potential health implications.. See the Concerns and Ingredients sections above.
Chef Robert Irvine's — Whey Protein Baked Bar has a Zerotox safety score of 30 / 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.
Chef Robert Irvine's — Whey Protein Baked Bar has a Zerotox safety score of 30 / 100. Check the ingredient breakdown above. More Chef Robert Irvine's products. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
This product scores 30 / 100 mainly because of: Maltitol and sorbitol are sugar alcohols that may cause digestive issues in some individuals.; Palm oil and palm kernel oil raise environmental and health concerns due to their saturated fat content.. See the Concerns and Ingredients sections above. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Chef Robert Irvine's — Whey Protein Baked Bar has a Zerotox score of 30 / 100 among snack products. See the full breakdown above.
We do not detect parabens in this product's listed ingredients. Always check the label as formulations change.
This product includes positive or neutral ingredients such as: whey protein isolate, whey protein concentrate, soy protein isolate. See the Ingredients section above.
Our analysis notes: Contains whey protein isolate and concentrate, which are good sources of protein.; Includes natural tocopherols, which can provide antioxidant benefits.. See the Pros section above.
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Based on our data we do not detect fragrance in this product's listed ingredients. Formulations can change; check the label.
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.
The composition includes several synthetic and processed ingredients such as maltitol, sorbitol, and sucralose, which raise quality concerns. The presence of palm oil and gelatin further indicates a highly processed product. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.

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