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Chewy Protein Bar Peanut Butter Chocolate

Kirkland Signature

Chewy Protein Bar Peanut Butter Chocolate contains 5 additives worth knowing about.

Nutrition

Calories
475 kcal
Protein
25 g
Carbs
40 g
Fat
27.5 g

Per 100 g, from Open Food Facts.

Additives

Each additive links to its full risk profile.

Added SugarAdded sucrose; the dose makes the poison and packaged doses run high.medium
Corn/Glucose SyrupRefined glucose polymer; pure glycemic load with zero nutrition.medium
MaltodextrinGlycemic index above glucose; animal work links it to mucus-layer thinning and E. coli adherence.medium
Natural FlavorsUndisclosed proprietary mixtures — dozens of solvents/carriers allowed under one label; opacity is the issue.medium
Palm OilRefining generates 3-MCPD and glycidyl esters — process contaminants EFSA has flagged; quality varies hugely.medium
GlycerolSugar alcohol backbone; benign at food doses.low
Gum ArabicAcacia fiber, largely prebiotic.low
LecithinsPhospholipids from soy/sunflower/egg; a normal dietary component.low
Soy LecithinBenign emulsifier at typical sub-1% doses.low

Full ingredients

PEANUTS, ISOLATED SOY PROTEIN (ISOLATED SOY PROTEIN, TAPIOCA STARCH, SALT), CHICORY ROOT EXTRACT, DARK CHOCOLATE FLAVORED COATING (SUGAR, PALM KERNEL OIL, COCOA POWDER, DRY WHOLE MILK, SOY LECITHIN, SALT), PEANUT BUTTER, SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN, SALT, VANILLA EXTRACT), VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, CORN SYRUP, ISOLATED SOY PROTEIN, GUM ARABIC, CHICORY ROOT INULIN, MALTODEXTRIN, SEA SALT, SOY LECITHIN, DRIED UNSWEETENED COCONUT, ALMONDS, NATURAL FLAVOR, ALMOND BUTTER

Product data from Open Food Facts. Additive risk ratings from the Ration additive database.