Pure Protein · Protein Bar
Pure Protein Bar · Chocolate Salted Caramel
- Gluten-Free
19g protein
200 calories · per 1 bar (50g)
✦ Protein Score
Great
9.5g of protein for every 100 calories. The more of the calories that come from protein, the higher the score.
Protein From
- Whey Protein Concentrate
- Peanut Flour
- Yogurt
- Milk Protein Concentrate
- Gelatin
- Milk Protein Isolate
- Whey Protein Isolate
- Soy Protein
Complete proteinSee analysis
Flavours (15)
Protein Pal Analysis
Protein Source
Where the 19g of protein comes from, largest contributor first
Complete protein, fast absorbing. The least processed whey, with more lactose and fat than isolate.
Defatted peanuts, roughly half protein by weight. Low in methionine.
Complete protein from milk, mostly casein.
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. Roughly 80% casein and 20% whey, so it digests slower than whey alone.
Complete protein, fast absorbing. Filtered to remove most of the lactose and fat.
Complete protein. The only common plant protein with a full amino acid profile on its own.
Also Contains
Sugar Alcohols
- Maltitol, Maltitol Syrup
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 Kernel, Palm Oil, Fractionated Palm Kernel 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)
Emulsifiers & Thickeners
- Cellulose Gum
Also called carboxymethylcellulose, a thickener. A randomised controlled feeding trial in healthy adults found it altered gut bacteria and reduced the protective mucus layer of the gut. The trial was small and short.
Chassaing et al., Gastroenterology (2022) - 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)
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)
Nutrition
per 1 bar (50g)Protein efficiency
computed from the labelIngredients
Ingredients
Coating [Maltitol, Fractionated Palm Kernel and Palm Oil, Whey Protein Concentrate, Sugar, Cocoa (processed with alkali), Salt, Natural Flavor (includes annatto and turmeric added for color), Calcium Carbonate, Soy Lecithin, Partially Defatted Peanut Flour, Nonfat Milk, Whey, Yogurt Powder (Cultured Whey Protein Concentrate, Cultured Nonfat Milk), Peanuts, Sucralose], Caramel Layer [Maltitol Syrup, Nonfat Milk, Milk Protein Concentrate, Heavy Cream (Cream, Milk, Nonfat Milk, Cellulose Gel, Milk Solids, Cellulose Gum), Fractionated Palm Kernel Oil, Butter, Water, Disodium Phosphate, Caramel Added For Color, Natural Flavor, Soy Lecithin, Carrageenan], Hydrolyzed Gelatin, Protein Blend (Milk Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Isolate), Glycerine, Soy Protein Crisps (Soy Protein Isolate, Tapioca Starch, Salt), Natural Flavor, Caramel Flavored Chips (Sugar, Fractionated Palm Kernel Oil, Nonfat Milk, Milk, Natural Flavor, Cocoa, Soy Lecithin, Annatto Extract Added For Color), Maltitol Syrup, Water, Canola Oil (tocopherols added to protect flavor), Soy Lecithin, Almond Butter, Sucralose, Partially Defatted Peanut Flour. Contains milk, soy, peanut and tree nut (almond) ingredients. Made in a facility that also processes 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.
