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Protein bar - Met-Rx Nutrition Inc.

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Barcode: 0786560557108 (EAN / EAN-13) 786560557108 (UPC / UPC-A)

Brands: Met-Rx Nutrition Inc.

Brand owner: Rexall Sundown, Inc.

Categories: Snacks

Countries where sold: United States

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Ingredients

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Metamyosyn vpp protein blend (calcium caseinate, milk protein concentrate, whey protein isolate, whey protein hydrolysate, casein, whey protein concentrate, dried egg white, l-glutamine), dark chocolate flavored coating (fractionated palm kernel oil, maltitol, milk protein isolate, cocoa [processed with alkali], dextrose, soy lecithin, natural flavor), fudge layer (maltitol syrup, milk protein concentrate, unsweetened chocolate, fractionated palm kernel oil, cocoa [processed with alkali], glycerin, soy lecithin, salt, carrageenan, natural flavors), hydrolyzed collagen, glycerin, water, cocoa (processed with alkali), maltitol syrup, natural flavors, chocolate liquor, vitamin and mineral blend (tricalcium phosphate, ascorbic acid, d-alpha tocopheryl acetate, niacinamide, zinc oxide, copper gluconate, d-calcium pantothenate, vitamin a palmitate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, thiamin mononitrate, folic acid, biotin, potassium iodide, cyanocobalamin), sucralose, peanut flour, almond butter.

Allergens: Milk, 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: E407 - Carrageenan

Additive: E422 - Glycerol

Additive: E955 - Sucralose

Additive: E965 - Maltitol

Ingredient: Casein

Ingredient: Dextrose

Ingredient: Flavouring

Ingredient: Glucose

Ingredient: Milk proteins
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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.

E407 - Carrageenan

Carrageenan (E407), derived from red seaweed, is widely employed in the food industry as a gelling, thickening, and stabilizing agent, notably in dairy and meat products.

It can exist in various forms, each imparting distinct textural properties to food.

However, its degraded form, often referred to as poligeenan, has raised health concerns due to its potential inflammatory effects and its classification as a possible human carcinogen (Group 2B) by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).

Nevertheless, food-grade carrageenan has been deemed safe by various regulatory bodies when consumed in amounts typically found in food.

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

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: Calcium caseinate, Milk protein concentrate, Whey protein isolate, Casein, Whey protein, Egg white, Milk protein isolate, Milk protein concentrate, Hydrolyzed collagen
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Non-vegetarian ingredients: Hydrolyzed collagen
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: Metamyosyn vpp protein blend (calcium caseinate, milk protein concentrate, whey protein isolate, whey protein hydrolysate, casein, whey protein, egg white, l-glutamine), dark chocolate flavored coating (fractionated palm kernel oil, maltitol, milk protein isolate, cocoa (processed with alkali), dextrose, soy lecithin, natural flavor), fudge layer (maltitol syrup, milk protein concentrate, chocolate, fractionated palm kernel oil, cocoa (processed with alkali), glycerin, soy lecithin, salt, carrageenan, natural flavors), hydrolyzed collagen, glycerin, water, cocoa (processed with alkali), maltitol syrup, natural flavors, chocolate liquor, vitamin and mineral blend (tricalcium phosphate, ascorbic acid, d-alpha tocopheryl acetate, niacinamide, zinc oxide, copper gluconate, d-calcium pantothenate, vitamin a palmitate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, thiamin mononitrate, folic acid, biotin, potassium iodide, cyanocobalamin), sucralose, peanut flour, almond butter
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whey protein isolate -> en:whey-protein-isolate - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333

whey protein hydrolysate -> en:whey-protein-hydrolysate - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25

casein -> en:casein - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 20

whey protein -> en:whey-protein - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667

egg white -> en:egg-white - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 22001 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 14.2857142857143

l-glutamine -> en:l-glutamine - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 12.5

dark chocolate flavored coating -> en:dark-chocolate-flavored-coating - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50

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maltitol -> en:e965 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25

milk protein isolate -> en:milk-protein-isolate - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667

cocoa -> en:cocoa - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 18100 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 12.5

processed with alkali -> en:processed-with-alkali - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 12.5

dextrose -> en:dextrose - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 10

soy lecithin -> en:soya-lecithin - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 42200 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 8.33333333333333

natural flavor -> en:natural-flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 7.14285714285714

fudge layer -> en:fudge-layer - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333

maltitol syrup -> en:e965ii - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333

milk protein concentrate -> en:milk-protein-concentrate - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667

chocolate -> en:chocolate - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 11.1111111111111

fractionated palm kernel oil -> en:fractionated-palm-kernel-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 8.33333333333333

cocoa -> en:cocoa - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 18100 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 6.66666666666667

processed with alkali -> en:processed-with-alkali - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 6.66666666666667

glycerin -> en:e422 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5.55555555555556

soy lecithin -> en:soya-lecithin - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 42200 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4.76190476190476

salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.3375

carrageenan -> en:e407 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.3375

natural flavors -> en:natural-flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.3375

hydrolyzed collagen -> en:hydrolyzed-collagen - vegan: no - vegetarian: no - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25

glycerin -> en:e422 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 20

water -> en:water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 18066 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667

cocoa -> en:cocoa - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 18100 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 14.2857142857143

processed with alkali -> en:processed-with-alkali - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 14.2857142857143

maltitol syrup -> en:e965ii - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 12.5

natural flavors -> en:natural-flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5

chocolate liquor -> en:cocoa-paste - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 16030 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5

vitamin and mineral blend -> en:vitamin-and-mineral-blend - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5

tricalcium phosphate -> en:e341iii - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5

ascorbic acid -> en:e300 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.5

d-alpha tocopheryl acetate -> en:d-alpha-tocopheryl-acetate - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.66666666666667

niacinamide -> en:e375 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.25

zinc oxide -> en:zinc-oxide - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1

copper gluconate -> en:copper-gluconate - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.833333333333333

d-calcium pantothenate -> en:d-calcium-pantothenate - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.714285714285714

vitamin a palmitate -> en:retinyl-palmitate - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.625

pyridoxine hydrochloride -> en:pyridoxine-hydrochloride - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.555555555555556

riboflavin -> en:e101 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.5

thiamin mononitrate -> en:thiamin-mononitrate - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.454545454545455

folic acid -> en:folic-acid - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.416666666666667

biotin -> en:biotin - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.416666666666667

potassium iodide -> en:potassium-iodide - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.3375

cyanocobalamin -> en:cyanocobalamin - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.3375

sucralose -> en:e955 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5

peanut flour -> en:peanut-flour - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 15001 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5

almond butter -> en:almond-butter - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5

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: 0
This product is not considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.

Positive points: 2

Proteins: 5 / 5 (value: 36.47, rounded value: 36.47)

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

Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 0 / 5 (value: 0.0113351004464306, rounded value: 0)

Negative points: 14

Energy: 4 / 10 (value: 1527, rounded value: 1527)

Sugars: 0 / 10 (value: 2.35, rounded value: 2.35)

Saturated fat: 9 / 10 (value: 9.41, rounded value: 9.4)

Sodium: 1 / 10 (value: 135, rounded value: 135)

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

Nutritional score: (14 - 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 (9.41%)
  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 (2.35%)
  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 (0.338%)
  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: Snacks
Energy	1,527 kj (365 kcal)	1,300 kj (310 kcal)	-17%
Fat	11.76 g	10 g	-37%
Saturated fat	9.41 g	8 g	+52%
Trans fat	0 g	0 g
Cholesterol	18 mg	15.3 mg	+164%
Salt	0.338 g	0.287 g	-53%
Carbohydrates	34.12 g	29 g	-42%
Fiber	2.4 g	2.04 g	-34%
Sugars	2.35 g	2 g	-92%
Polyols (sugar alcohols)	22 g	18.7 g	-24%
Proteins	36.47 g	31 g	+429%
Vitamin A	441.3 µg	375 µg	+1,644%
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)	17.6 mg	15 mg	+1,028%
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)	0 mg	0 mg	-100%
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)	0.5 mg	0.425 mg	+21%
Vitamin B3/PP (Niacin)	5.882 mg	5 mg	+12%
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)	0.588 mg	0.5 mg	+12%
Vitamin B12 (cobalamin)	2.12 µg	1.8 µg	+62%
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid)	2.941 mg	2.5 mg	-
Calcium	294 mg	250 mg	+435%
Iron	2.12 mg	1.8 mg	+5%
Potassium	424 mg	360 mg	+34%
Phosphorus	176 mg	150 mg	-30%
Magnesium	38 mg	32.3 mg	-64%
Zinc	5.29 mg	4.5 mg	+96%
Copper	0.824 mg	0.7 mg	-18%
Iodine	44 µg	37.4 µg	+4%
Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis)	0.011 %	0.011 %

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 - Met-Rx Nutrition Inc.