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Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate

Nature Valley Protein

Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate contains 5 additives worth knowing about.

Nutrition

Calories
475 kcal
Protein
25 g
Carbs
37.5 g
Fat
30 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
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
Unspecified Vegetable OilUndisclosed blend, in practice soybean/palm/canola.medium
GlycerolSugar alcohol backbone; benign at food doses.low
LecithinsPhospholipids from soy/sunflower/egg; a normal dietary component.low
Soy LecithinBenign emulsifier at typical sub-1% doses.low

Full ingredients

Roasted peanuts, soy protein isolate, chicory root extract, semisweet chocolate chips (sugar, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, soy lecithin, natural flavor), vegetable oils (palm, palm kernel, canola, peanut), sugar, whey protein concentrate, corn syrup, fructose, peanut butter (peanuts, salt), vegetable glycerin, soy lecithin, salt, corn starch, natural flavor

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