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Nature Valley Protein Salted Caramel Dark Chocolate

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Barcode: 0016000142220 (EAN / EAN-13) 016000142220 (UPC / UPC-A)

Brands: Nature Valley

Brand owner: GENERAL MILLS SALES INC.

Categories: Plant-based foods and beverages, Plant-based foods, Cereals and potatoes, Cereals and their products, Dietary supplements, Bodybuilding supplements, Protein bars

Labels, certifications, awards: No gluten

Countries where sold: United States

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Ingredients

27 ingredients

Roasted peanuts, soy protein isolate, semisweet chocolate chips (sugar, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, soy lecithin, natural flavor), chicory root extract, corn syrup, almonds, palm and palm kernel oil, sugar, whey protein concentrate, fructose, vegetable glycerin, rice starch, canola oil, corn starch, nonfat milk solids, salt, whey, soy lecithin, peanut flour, natural flavor, cocoa, baking soda.

Allergens: Milk, Nuts, Peanuts, Soybeans

Food processing

Ultra processed foods
Elements that indicate the product is in the 4 - Ultra processed food and drink products group:

Additive: E322 - Lecithins

Additive: E422 - Glycerol

Ingredient: Flavouring

Ingredient: Milk proteins

Ingredient: Whey
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Additives

E322 - Lecithins

Lecithins are natural compounds commonly used in the food industry as emulsifiers and stabilizers.

Extracted from sources like soybeans and eggs, lecithins consist of phospholipids that enhance the mixing of oil and water, ensuring smooth textures in various products like chocolates, dressings, and baked goods.

They do not present any known health risks.

E322i - Lecithin

Lecithins are natural compounds commonly used in the food industry as emulsifiers and stabilizers.

Extracted from sources like soybeans and eggs, lecithins consist of phospholipids that enhance the mixing of oil and water, ensuring smooth textures in various products like chocolates, dressings, and baked goods.

They do not present any known health risks.

E422 - Glycerol

Glycerol: Glycerol -; also called glycerine or glycerin; see spelling differences- is a simple polyol compound. It is a colorless, odorless, viscous liquid that is sweet-tasting and non-toxic. The glycerol backbone is found in all lipids known as triglycerides. It is widely used in the food industry as a sweetener and humectant and in pharmaceutical formulations. Glycerol has three hydroxyl groups that are responsible for its solubility in water and its hygroscopic nature.
Source: Wikipedia

E500 - Sodium carbonates

Sodium carbonates (E500) are compounds commonly used in food preparation as leavening agents, helping baked goods rise by releasing carbon dioxide when they interact with acids.

Often found in baking soda, they regulate the pH of food, preventing it from becoming too acidic or too alkaline. In the culinary world, sodium carbonates can also enhance the texture and structure of foods, such as noodles, by modifying the gluten network.

Generally recognized as safe, sodium carbonates are non-toxic when consumed in typical amounts found in food.

E500ii - Sodium hydrogen carbonate

Sodium hydrogen carbonate, also known as E500ii, is a food additive commonly used as a leavening agent.

When added to recipes, it releases carbon dioxide gas upon exposure to heat or acids, causing dough to rise and resulting in a light, fluffy texture in baked goods.

It is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by regulatory authorities when used in appropriate quantities and poses no significant health risks when consumed in typical food applications.

Ingredients analysis

Palm oil

Ingredients that contain palm oil: Palm and palm kernel oil

Non-vegan
Non-vegan ingredients: Whey protein, Skimmed milk, Whey
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Nutrition

Poor nutritional quality
⚠ ️Warning: the amount of fruits, vegetables and nuts is not specified on the label, it was estimated from the list of ingredients: 59
This product is not considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.

Positive points: 6

Proteins: 5 / 5 (value: 25, rounded value: 25)

Fiber: 5 / 5 (value: 11.666666666667, rounded value: 11.67)

Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 1 / 5 (value: 59.7419478676536, rounded value: 59.7)

Negative points: 22

Energy: 6 / 10 (value: 2022, rounded value: 2022)

Sugars: 4 / 10 (value: 18.333333333333, rounded value: 18.33)

Saturated fat: 8 / 10 (value: 8.3333333333333, rounded value: 8.3)

Sodium: 4 / 10 (value: 450, rounded value: 450)

The points for proteins are not counted because the negative points are greater or equal to 11.

Nutritional score: (22 - 6)

Nutri-Score:
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Nutrient levels
- Fat in high quantity (28.3%)
  What you need to know
  
  A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of fat and saturated fat
  
  Choose products with lower fat and saturated fat content.
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts
- Saturated fat in high quantity (8.33%)
  What you need to know
  
  A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of fat and saturated fat
  
  Choose products with lower fat and saturated fat content.
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts
- Sugars in high quantity (18.3%)
  What you need to know
  
  A high consumption of sugar can cause weight gain and tooth decay. It also augments the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardio-vascular diseases.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of sugar and sugary drinks
  
  Sugary drinks (such as sodas, fruit beverages, and fruit juices and nectars) should be limited as much as possible (no more than 1 glass a day).
  
  Choose products with lower sugar content and reduce the consumption of products with added sugars.
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Sugar: the facts
- Salt in moderate quantity (1.12%)
  What you need to know
  
  A high consumption of salt (or sodium) can cause raised blood pressure, which can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
  
  Many people who have high blood pressure do not know it, as there are often no symptoms.
  
  Most people consume too much salt (on average 9 to 12 grams per day), around twice the recommended maximum level of intake.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of salt and salted food
  
  Reduce the quantity of salt used when cooking, and don't salt again at the table.
  
  Limit the consumption of salty snacks and choose products with lower salt content.
  
  Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Fact sheet - Salt reduction
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Salt: the facts

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts	As sold for 100 g / 100 ml	As sold per serving (1 bar (60 g) (60 g))	Compared to: Protein bars
Energy	2,022 kj (483 kcal)	1,210 kj (290 kcal)	+26%
Fat	28.333 g	17 g	+93%
Saturated fat	8.333 g	5 g	+27%
Trans fat	0 g	0 g
Cholesterol	8 mg	4.8 mg	+9%
Carbohydrates	38.333 g	23 g	+15%
Sugars	18.333 g	11 g	+53%
Fiber	11.667 g	7 g	+24%
Proteins	25 g	15 g	-14%
Salt	1.125 g	0.675 g	+102%
Vitamin A	0 µg	0 µg	-100%
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)	0 mg	0 mg	-100%
Calcium	100 mg	60 mg	-48%
Iron	2.4 mg	1.44 mg	-30%
Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis)	59.742 %	59.742 %

Serving size: 1 bar (60 g) (60 g)

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Threatened species

Contains palm oil
Drives deforestation and threatens species such as the orangutan

Tropical forests in Asia, Africa and Latin America are destroyed to create and expand oil palm tree plantations. The deforestation contributes to climate change, and it endangers species such as the orangutan, the pigmy elephant and the Sumatran rhino.

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Nature Valley Protein Salted Caramel Dark Chocolate