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Protein Bar, Creamy Peanut Butter - Met-Rx

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Barcode: 0786560502399 (EAN / EAN-13) 786560502399 (UPC / UPC-A)

Brands: Met-Rx

Brand owner: Rexall Sundown, Inc.

Categories: Snacks, Dietary supplements, Bodybuilding supplements, Protein bars

Countries where sold: United States

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Ingredients

66 ingredients

Peanut flavored coating (maltitol, fractionated palm kernel oil, partially defatted peanut flour, milk protein isolate, sodium caseinate, salt, soy lecithin, natural flavor), maltitol syrup, soy protein crisp (soy protein isolate, tapioca starch, salt), metamyosyn vpp protein blend (whey protein isolate, casein, calcium caseinate, hydrolyzed whey protein isolate, egg white, l-glutamine), maltitol, glycerine, water, ground peanuts, sorbitol, natural flavors, polydextrose, invert evaporated cane syrup, enzyme modified soy protein, vitamin and mineral blend (calcium carbonate, magnesium oxide, ascorbic acid, ferric orthophosphate, alpha-tocopheryl acetate, niacinamide, zinc oxide, copper gluconate, calcium pantothenate, vitamin a palmitate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, thiamin mononitrate, folic acid, biotin, potassium iodide, vitamin b-12), sugar, salt, soy protein isolate, fructose, partially defatted peanut flour, caramel color, fractionated palm kernel oil, maltodextrin, monoglyceride, pectin, calcium lactate, soy lecithin, sodium caseinate, sucralose, tartaric acid, soybean oil, mixed tocopherols (added to protect flavor).

Allergens: Eggs, Peanuts, Soybeans

Food processing

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

Additive: E150c - Ammonia caramel

Additive: E322 - Lecithins

Additive: E420 - Sorbitol

Additive: E422 - Glycerol

Additive: E440 - Pectins

Additive: E955 - Sucralose

Additive: E965 - Maltitol

Ingredient: Casein

Ingredient: Flavouring

Ingredient: Maltodextrin

Ingredient: Milk proteins
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Additives

E1200 - Polydextrose

Polydextrose: Polydextrose is a synthetic polymer of glucose. It is a food ingredient classified as soluble fiber by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration -FDA- as well as Health Canada, as of April 2013. It is frequently used to increase the dietary fiber content of food, to replace sugar, and to reduce calories and fat content. It is a multi-purpose food ingredient synthesized from dextrose -glucose-, plus about 10 percent sorbitol and 1 percent citric acid. Its E number is E1200. The FDA approved it in 1981. It is 0.1 times as sweet as sugar.
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E150c - Ammonia caramel

E306 - Tocopherol-rich extract

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.

E334 - L(+)-tartaric acid

Tartaric acid: Tartaric acid is a white, crystalline organic acid that occurs naturally in many fruits, most notably in grapes, but also in bananas, tamarinds, and citrus. Its salt, potassium bitartrate, commonly known as cream of tartar, develops naturally in the process of winemaking. It is commonly mixed with sodium bicarbonate and is sold as baking powder used as a leavening agent in food preparation. The acid itself is added to foods as an antioxidant and to impart its distinctive sour taste. Tartaric is an alpha-hydroxy-carboxylic acid, is diprotic and aldaric in acid characteristics, and is a dihydroxyl derivative of succinic acid.
Source: Wikipedia

E420 - Sorbitol

Sorbitol: Sorbitol --, less commonly known as glucitol --, is a sugar alcohol with a sweet taste which the human body metabolizes slowly. It can be obtained by reduction of glucose, which changes the aldehyde group to a hydroxyl group. Most sorbitol is made from corn syrup, but it is also found in nature, for example in apples, pears, peaches, and prunes. It is converted to fructose by sorbitol-6-phosphate 2-dehydrogenase. Sorbitol is an isomer of mannitol, another sugar alcohol; the two differ only in the orientation of the hydroxyl group on carbon 2. While similar, the two sugar alcohols have very different sources in nature, melting points, and uses.
Source: Wikipedia

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

E440 - Pectins

Pectins (E440) are natural carbohydrates, predominantly found in fruits, that act as gelling agents in the food industry, creating the desirable jelly-like texture in jams, jellies, and marmalades.

Pectins stabilize and thicken various food products, such as desserts, confectioneries, and beverages, ensuring a uniform consistency and quality.

Recognized as safe by various health authorities, pectins have been widely used without notable adverse effects when consumed in typical dietary amounts.

E955 - Sucralose

Sucralose: Sucralose is an artificial sweetener and sugar substitute. The majority of ingested sucralose is not broken down by the body, so it is noncaloric. In the European Union, it is also known under the E number E955. It is produced by chlorination of sucrose. Sucralose is about 320 to 1‚000 times sweeter than sucrose, three times as sweet as both aspartame and acesulfame potassium, and twice as sweet as sodium saccharin. Evidence of benefit is lacking for long-term weight loss with some data supporting weight gain and heart disease risks.It is stable under heat and over a broad range of pH conditions. Therefore, it can be used in baking or in products that require a long shelf life. The commercial success of sucralose-based products stems from its favorable comparison to other low-calorie sweeteners in terms of taste, stability, and safety. Common brand names of sucralose-based sweeteners are Splenda, Zerocal, Sukrana, SucraPlus, Candys, Cukren, and Nevella. Canderel Yellow also contains sucralose, but the original Canderel and Green Canderel do not.
Source: Wikipedia

E965 - Maltitol

Maltitol: Maltitol is a sugar alcohol -a polyol- used as a sugar substitute. It has 75–90% of the sweetness of sucrose -table sugar- and nearly identical properties, except for browning. It is used to replace table sugar because it is half as caloric, does not promote tooth decay, and has a somewhat lesser effect on blood glucose. In chemical terms, maltitol is known as 4-O-α-glucopyranosyl-D-sorbitol. It is used in commercial products under trade names such as Lesys, Maltisweet and SweetPearl.
Source: Wikipedia

E965ii - Maltitol syrup

Maltitol: Maltitol is a sugar alcohol -a polyol- used as a sugar substitute. It has 75–90% of the sweetness of sucrose -table sugar- and nearly identical properties, except for browning. It is used to replace table sugar because it is half as caloric, does not promote tooth decay, and has a somewhat lesser effect on blood glucose. In chemical terms, maltitol is known as 4-O-α-glucopyranosyl-D-sorbitol. It is used in commercial products under trade names such as Lesys, Maltisweet and SweetPearl.
Source: Wikipedia

Ingredients analysis

Palm oil

Ingredients that contain palm oil: Fractionated palm kernel oil, Fractionated palm kernel oil

Non-vegan
Non-vegan ingredients: Milk protein isolate, Sodium caseinate, Whey protein isolate, Casein, Calcium caseinate, Egg white, Sodium caseinate
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Unrecognized ingredients: Peanut-flavored-coating, Soy-protein-crisp, Metamyosyn-vpp-protein-blend, Hydrolyzed-whey-protein-isolate, L-glutamine, Invert-evaporated-cane-syrup, Enzyme-modified-soy-protein, Ferric orthophosphate, D-alpha tocopheryl acetate, Zinc oxide, Copper gluconate, Thiamin mononitrate, Folic acid, Vitamin-b-12, Monoglyceride
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: Peanut flavored coating (maltitol, fractionated palm kernel oil, peanut flour, milk protein isolate, sodium caseinate, salt, soy lecithin, natural flavor), maltitol syrup, soy protein crisp (soy protein isolate, tapioca starch, salt), metamyosyn vpp protein blend (whey protein isolate, casein, calcium caseinate, hydrolyzed whey protein isolate, egg white, l-glutamine), maltitol, glycerine, water, peanuts, sorbitol, natural flavors, polydextrose, invert evaporated cane syrup, enzyme modified soy protein, vitamin and mineral blend (calcium carbonate, magnesium oxide, ascorbic acid, ferric orthophosphate, alpha-tocopheryl acetate, niacinamide, zinc oxide, copper gluconate, calcium pantothenate, vitamin a palmitate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, thiamin mononitrate, folic acid, biotin, potassium iodide, vitamin b-12), sugar, salt, soy protein isolate, fructose, peanut flour, caramel color, fractionated palm kernel oil, maltodextrin, monoglyceride, pectin, calcium lactate, soy lecithin, sodium caseinate, sucralose, tartaric acid, soybean oil, mixed tocopherols (added to protect flavor)
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fractionated palm kernel oil -> en:fractionated-palm-kernel-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: yes

peanut flour -> en:peanut-flour - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 15001

milk protein isolate -> en:milk-protein-isolate - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes

sodium caseinate -> en:sodium-caseinate - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes

salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058

soy lecithin -> en:soya-lecithin - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 42200

natural flavor -> en:natural-flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe

maltitol syrup -> en:e965ii - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes

soy protein crisp -> en:soy-protein-crisp

soy protein isolate -> en:soy-protein-isolate - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20591

tapioca starch -> en:tapioca - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9510

salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058

metamyosyn vpp protein blend -> en:metamyosyn-vpp-protein-blend

whey protein isolate -> en:whey-protein-isolate - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes

casein -> en:casein - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes

calcium caseinate -> en:calcium-caseinate - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes

hydrolyzed whey protein isolate -> en:hydrolyzed-whey-protein-isolate

egg white -> en:egg-white - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 22001

l-glutamine -> en:l-glutamine

maltitol -> en:e965 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes

glycerine -> en:e422 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe

water -> en:water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 18066

peanuts -> en:peanut - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 15001

sorbitol -> en:e420 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes

natural flavors -> en:natural-flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe

polydextrose -> en:e1200 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes

invert evaporated cane syrup -> en:invert-evaporated-cane-syrup

enzyme modified soy protein -> en:enzyme-modified-soy-protein

vitamin and mineral blend -> en:vitamin-and-mineral-blend - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes

calcium carbonate -> en:e170i - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe

magnesium oxide -> en:e530 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes

ascorbic acid -> en:e300 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes

ferric orthophosphate -> en:ferric-orthophosphate

alpha-tocopheryl acetate -> en:d-alpha-tocopheryl-acetate

niacinamide -> en:e375 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe

zinc oxide -> en:zinc-oxide

copper gluconate -> en:copper-gluconate

calcium pantothenate -> en:calcium-pantothenate - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes

vitamin a palmitate -> en:retinyl-palmitate - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes

pyridoxine hydrochloride -> en:pyridoxine-hydrochloride - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes

riboflavin -> en:e101 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: yes

thiamin mononitrate -> en:thiamin-mononitrate

folic acid -> en:folic-acid

biotin -> en:biotin - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes

potassium iodide -> en:potassium-iodide - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058

vitamin b-12 -> en:vitamin-b-12

sugar -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016

salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058

soy protein isolate -> en:soy-protein-isolate - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20591

fructose -> en:fructose - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 31077

peanut flour -> en:peanut-flour - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 15001

caramel color -> en:e150a - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes

fractionated palm kernel oil -> en:fractionated-palm-kernel-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: yes

maltodextrin -> en:maltodextrin - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes

monoglyceride -> en:monoglyceride

pectin -> en:e440a - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes

calcium lactate -> en:e327 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes

soy lecithin -> en:soya-lecithin - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 42200

sodium caseinate -> en:sodium-caseinate - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes

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mixed tocopherols -> en:e306 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes

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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: 6
This product is not considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.

Positive points: 2

Proteins: 5 / 5 (value: 34.12, rounded value: 34.12)

Fiber: 2 / 5 (value: 2.4, rounded value: 2.4)

Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 0 / 5 (value: 6.64081573486328, rounded value: 6.6)

Negative points: 17

Energy: 4 / 10 (value: 1477, rounded value: 1477)

Sugars: 0 / 10 (value: 3.53, rounded value: 3.53)

Saturated fat: 7 / 10 (value: 7.06, rounded value: 7.1)

Sodium: 6 / 10 (value: 588, rounded value: 588)

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

Nutritional score: (17 - 2)

Nutri-Score:
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Nutrient levels
- Fat in moderate quantity (11.8%)
  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 (7.06%)
  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 low quantity (3.53%)
  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 (1.47%)
  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 (85 g))	Compared to: Protein bars
Energy	1,477 kj (353 kcal)	1,260 kj (300 kcal)	-9%
Fat	11.76 g	10 g	-24%
Saturated fat	7.06 g	6 g	+14%
Trans fat	0 g	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	-100%
Salt	1.47 g	1.25 g	+94%
Carbohydrates	38.82 g	33 g	-3%
Fiber	2.4 g	2.04 g	-76%
Sugars	3.53 g	3 g	-74%
Polyols (sugar alcohols)	31 g	26.4 g	+115%
Proteins	34.12 g	29 g	+20%
Vitamin A	529.5 µg	450 µg	+400%
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)	21.2 mg	18 mg	+298%
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)	1 mg	0.85 mg	-94%
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)	0.7 mg	0.595 mg	-87%
Vitamin B3/PP (Niacin)	9.412 mg	8 mg	+41%
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)	0.824 mg	0.7 mg	+4%
Vitamin B12 (cobalamin)	2.47 µg	2.1 µg	+20%
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid)	4.118 mg	3.5 mg	+18%
Calcium	412 mg	350 mg	+124%
Iron	9.53 mg	8.1 mg	+196%
Potassium	165 mg	140 mg	-40%
Phosphorus	176 mg	150 mg	-9%
Magnesium	71 mg	60.3 mg	+6%
Zinc	7.06 mg	6 mg	+79%
Copper	1.176 mg	1 mg	+80%
Iodine	53 µg	45 µg	+32%
Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis)	6.641 %	6.641 %

Serving size: 1 BAR (85 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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Protein Bar, Creamy Peanut Butter - Met-Rx