Pure Protein · Protein Bar
Pure Protein Bar · Caramel Churro
- Gluten-Free
20g protein
190 calories · per 1 bar (50g)
✦ Protein Score
Excellent
10.5g of protein for every 100 calories. The more of the calories that come from protein, the higher the score.
Protein From
- Soy Protein
- Whey Protein Concentrate
- Whey Protein Isolate
- Milk Protein Isolate
- Gelatin
- Caseinate
- Milk Protein Concentrate
- Yogurt
- Peanut Flour
Complete proteinSee analysis
Flavours (15)
Protein Pal Analysis
Protein Source
Where the 20g of protein comes from, largest contributor first
Complete protein. The only common plant protein with a full amino acid profile on its own.
Complete protein, fast absorbing. The least processed whey, with more lactose and fat than isolate.
Complete protein, fast absorbing. Filtered to remove most of the lactose and fat.
Complete protein. Roughly 80% casein and 20% whey, so it digests slower than whey alone.
Incomplete protein. Cooked collagen with no tryptophan, used mainly for texture.
Complete protein. Slow digesting, releasing amino acids over several hours.
Complete protein. Roughly 80% casein and 20% whey, so it digests slower than whey alone.
Complete protein from milk, mostly casein.
Defatted peanuts, roughly half protein by weight. Low in methionine.
Also Contains
Sugar Alcohols
- Maltitol Syrup, Maltitol
A sugar alcohol that does raise blood glucose, with a glycaemic index around 35 where most polyols are near zero. It is the usual cause of the digestive complaints from protein bars: bloating, gas and a laxative effect, typically above roughly 30 to 40g a day.
Livesey, Nutrition Research Reviews (2003) - Glycerine
Chemically a sugar alcohol, used to keep bars soft and moist rather than to sweeten. The EU safety authority found no safety concern at food levels. Large amounts can draw water into the gut and have a laxative effect.
EFSA re-evaluation of glycerol E422 (2017)
Tropical Oils
- Fractionated Palm, Palm Kernel Oil, Palm Oil
Pressed from the fruit of the oil palm rather than its seed, so it is not one of the seed oils. Around half saturated fat, mostly palmitic acid, and a meta-analysis of controlled trials found it raises LDL cholesterol compared with vegetable oils low in saturated fat. Palm kernel oil comes from the seed inside the same fruit and carries more saturated fat again. Both stay solid at room temperature without hydrogenation, which is why coatings use them.
Sun et al., Journal of Nutrition (2015)
Seed Oils
- Canola Oil
Refined oils high in omega-6 linoleic acid. Controlled trials show oils rich in linoleic acid lower LDL cholesterol compared with saturated fat, and heart health bodies support their use. The concern raised in popular coverage is about the omega-6 to omega-3 balance of the wider diet, and about oxidation products when these oils are repeatedly heated.
American Heart Association advisory, Circulation (2017)
Emulsifiers & Thickeners
- Carrageenan
A seaweed extract used to stop drinks separating. Animal and cell studies report inflammation and irritation of the gut lining. Human evidence at the levels used in food is limited, and regulators currently consider it safe.
Tobacman, Environmental Health Perspectives (2001)
Nutrition
per 1 bar (50g)≤1g: the label prints “<1g” for this value.
Protein efficiency
computed from the labelIngredients
Ingredients
Protein Blend (Soy Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Concentrate, Whey Protein Isolate, Milk Protein Isolate), Hydrolyzed Gelatin, Maltitol Syrup, Glycerine, Fractionated Palm And Palm Kernel Oil, Maltitol, Water, Brown Sugar, Polydextrose, Canola Oil, Calcium Caseinate, Nonfat Milk, Natural Flavor (Includes Annatto And Turmeric [Color]), Milk Protein Concentrate, Sugar, Yogurt Powder (Nonfat Milk, Lactic Acid), Tapioca Starch, Cinnamon, Soy Lecithin, Whey Protein Concentrate, Salt, Partially Defatted Peanut Flour, Corn Syrup, Degermed Corn Grits, Rice Flour, Whey, Corn Starch, Palm Oil, Sodium Citrate, Sucralose, Carrageenan, Peanuts, Cocoa (Processed With Alkali), Stevia Leaf Extract, Calcium Carbonate, Almond Butter, Tocopherols Added To Protect Flavor. Contains milk, soy, peanut, and tree nut (almond) ingredients. Made in a facility that also processes other tree nuts, egg, wheat and sesame.
Nutrition values are taken from the manufacturer’s published label and may vary by flavour or region. Trademarks and imagery are the property of their respective owners.
