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Protein+ 150 Calorie Bar, S'mores
Ingredients:
Protein Blend (Soy Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Isolate, Calcium Caseinate), Chicory Root Fiber, Brown Rice Syrup, Vegetable Glycerin, Sugar, Almond Butter, Sunflower Oil, Palm Kernel And Palm Oil, Nonfat Dry Milk, Alkalized Cocoa, Natural Flavor, Salt, Lecithin, Tapioca Starch, Unsweetened Chocolate.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the Think! Protein+ 150 Calorie Bar, S’mores, earns the lowest possible score on our scale for cleaner food options. This rating reflects the presence of several ingredients that raise concerns about the product’s health and environmental impact.
The bar is not organic, a choice that typically involves more pesticides and chemicals than their organic counterparts. Furthermore, it is not verified as non-GMO, which means it may contain genetically modified ingredients. These factors contribute to its low rating.
Added sugars, a known health concern, are present in the form of both sugar and brown rice syrup. The latter is particularly unfavorable due to its potential to contain higher levels of arsenic. The bar also includes ingredients such as natural flavors and glycerin, which we classify as potentially harmful additives. The ambiguity surrounding ‘natural flavors’ and the varied uses of glycerin in processed foods contribute to the bar’s negative assessment.
Another significant deduction comes from the use of palm oil, which has environmental implications due to the deforestation and habitat destruction associated with its production. Additionally, palm oil consumption is linked to various health concerns, which further justifies the product’s low score.
The product’s protein content derives from a blend that includes soy protein isolate, whey protein isolate, and calcium caseinate. While these are common protein sources in bars, the absence of organic certification or non-GMO verification affects the overall score. Other ingredients such as chicory root fiber, almond butter, and sunflower oil do not mitigate the score deductions from the aforementioned concerns.
The Think! Protein+ 150 Calorie Bar, S’mores, is a product that those seeking cleaner, more health-conscious food options should avoid based on our rating system. The bar’s composition, with its non-organic status, GMO presence, added sugars, potentially harmful additives, and environmentally damaging oils, aligns poorly with the criteria for a higher green leaf rating.
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