Why is Vitamin and Protein Bars Chocolate, Peanut & Caramel flavour classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The bar is made from refined ingredients such as maltitol sweetener, sucralose, glycerol, isolated whey and soy proteins, and flavorings, all of which are industrially processed and combined, leading to a NOVA 4 rating; the listed additives are E965 (maltitol), E955 (sucralose), E422 (glycerol) and E322 (lecithins).

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

Its low sugar level (≈3.8 g per 100 g) is suitable for blood‑glucose control, but the 6 g of saturated fat per 100 g adds a notable amount of saturated fat that can raise LDL cholesterol, so people with diabetes or cardiovascular concerns should limit consumption.

Is the presence of peanuts, milk and soy in this bar a concern for common food allergies?

Yes; the product contains peanuts, milk (including whey and caseinate) and soy protein crispies, all of which are among the top allergens and can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals, so anyone allergic to these ingredients should avoid it.

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Vitamin and Protein Bars Chocolate, Peanut & Caramel flavour

Snacks

Product Insights

Vitamin and Protein Bars Chocolate, Peanut & Caramel flavour is a chocolate‑peanut‑caramel protein bar marketed as a vitamin‑enriched snack. It provides 370 kcal per 100 g, with 37 g protein, 13 g total fat (including 6 g saturated fat), 3.8 g sugars and only 0.08 g salt, offering a low‑sugar, low‑salt profile but a relatively high saturated‑fat content. The product is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), contains additives such as maltitol (E965), sucralose (E955), glycerol (E422) and lecithins (E322), and includes milk, peanuts and soy allergens as well as beef collagen, making it unsuitable for vegans and those with those allergies.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

low

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal370 kcal

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack‑bar profile (13.4 g sugar, 17 g fat, 7 g saturated fat, 5.5 g salt per 100 g), this bar contains far less sugar and salt, a slightly lower total fat, a comparable saturated fat level, and markedly more protein (37 g vs 30 g).

Ingredients

milk chocolate with sweetener (25%) (sweetener: maltitols, cocoa butter, whole milk powder, cocoa mass, sweet whey powder (milk), emulsifier: lecithins), peanut flavour layer (14%) (humectant: polydextrose, beef collagen hydrolysate, sunflower oil, caramel syrup, humectant: glycerol, emulsifier: lecithins, flavourings), beef collagen hydrolysate, concentrated milk protein, polydextrose, whey protein isolate (milk), humectant: glycerol, calcium caseinate (milk), chopped peanuts (4%), soya protein crispies (soya protein isolate), sunflower oil, caramel syrup, flavourings, salt, sweetener: sucralose, vitamin c, niacin, vitamin e, pantothenic acid, riboflavin, vitamin b6, thiamin, folic acid, vitamin b12,

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