Why is Vegan Protein Bar Cookies & Cream classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The bar is made from isolated plant proteins, sugar alcohols, bulking agents and a chocolate coating that are industrially refined, meeting the criteria for an ultra‑processed food (NOVA 4). Its ingredient list includes additives such as polydextrose (E1200), lecithins (E322), glycerin (E422) and maltitol (E965), which are typical of highly processed snack products.

How does the sugar and saturated‑fat content in this bar affect a diabetic or heart‑health diet?

With only 1.7 g of sugars per 100 g, the bar has a minimal immediate impact on blood‑glucose spikes, making it more suitable for diabetic individuals than conventional sugary snacks. However, the saturated fat is 14 g per 100 g, which is about twice the average for snacks and can raise LDL cholesterol, so people monitoring heart health should consume it sparingly.

Is the almond protein in this bar a concern for people with nut allergies?

Yes, almond protein is derived from tree nuts, and the product lists nuts as an allergen, so anyone with a nut allergy should avoid this bar. Cross‑contamination risks are indicated by the trace allergen warnings for other nuts as well.

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Vegan Protein Bar Cookies & Cream Geschmack

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

The Vegan Protein Bar Cookies & Cream is a vegan, high‑protein snack that belongs to the Sugary snacks and Biscuits and cakes groups. It carries a Nutri‑Score that is not applicable for dietary supplements and is classified as NOVA 4, offering 26 g of protein, 17 g of fat (14 g saturated), 25 g of fiber, only 1.7 g of sugars and 0.42 g of salt per 100 g. While it provides plant‑based protein and very low sugar, it is ultra‑processed, contains several food additives and a relatively high amount of saturated fat, which may be unsuitable for low‑fat or additive‑sensitive diets.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal372 kcal

Fat17 g

Saturated Fat14 g

Carbohydrates23 g

Sugars1.7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack (28.9 g sugar, 17.6 g fat, 7.8 g saturated fat, 2.0 g salt, 6.3 g protein per 100 g), this bar offers dramatically less sugar and salt, similar total fat, about double the saturated fat, and roughly four times the protein.

Ingredients

protein blend (rice protein, pea protein, broad bean protein isolate, pumpkin seed protein, almond protein), 16% maltitol chocolate couverture (cocoa mass, sweetener: maltitol, cocoa butter, emulsifier: lecithins, natural vanilla flavor), isomalto-oligosaccharide syrup (source of glucose), bulking agent: polydextrose, humectant: glycerin, coconut fat, 4% sunflower rice crunchy pieces (sunflower protein, rice flour), flavor, emulsifier: lecithins: table salt

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