Apple Cinnamon Soft Baked Protein Bar

by Pure Protein

85
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Apple Cinnamon Soft Baked Protein Bar by Pure Protein receives a safety score of 85/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 1 ingredient that have been flagged for potential safety concerns by regulatory or consumer advocacy databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.

Barcode
0749826003276
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
57g

What the Data Says About

Apple Cinnamon Soft Baked Protein Bar by Pure Protein carries a composite safety score of 85/100, which we classify as "Caution" on our four-tier shelf-label framework. The score is computed by mapping each labeled ingredient against FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) regulatory status and CSPI Chemical Cuisine classifications, then penalizing the overall product for each additive rated as caution-or-worse. Product data originates from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative catalog; safety annotations come from federal regulators and the Center for Science in the Public Interest.

Our scan identified 1 flagged ingredient in this product — components that at least one official source has classified as requiring caution, targeted avoidance, or further evaluation. Flagged ingredients are the items most likely to surface in FDA inspection findings, state-level ingredient bans, or outbreak-related recall notices, so the per-ingredient breakdown below is the most useful lens for anyone screening this product for a specific dietary concern.

On the NOVA processing scale, Apple Cinnamon Soft Baked Protein Bar is classified as Group 4 (Ultra-processed). NOVA measures industrial processing intensity rather than ingredient-level safety, so it complements the SAFFA and CSPI ratings: a product can be clean on additive flags but heavily processed, or lightly processed but carry individually flagged ingredients. Combining both lenses gives a fuller picture than either alone.

Safety Profile at a Glance

Composite safety metrics for Apple Cinnamon Soft Baked Protein Bar
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 85/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 1 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score Not available OpenFoodFacts

Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Protein Blend
2
Milk Protein Concentrate
3
Whey Protein Concentrate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
4
Whole Grains Oats
5
Glycerine
6
Water
7
Canola Oil
8
Allulose Syrup
9
Soluble Tapioca Fiber
10
Resistant Dextrin
11
Organic Agave Inulin
12
Honey
13
Oligofructose
Sweetener
Safe
14
Natural Flavor
15
Includes Caramel Color
16
Concentrated Apple Puree
17
Apple
18
Ascorbic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
19
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
20
Cinnamon
21
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
22
Baking Powder
23
Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, LEAVENING AGENT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
24
Tapioca Starch
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
25
Baking Soda
26
Monocalcium Phosphate
27
Palm Oil
28
Mixed Tocopherols
29
To Maintain Freshness
30
Citric Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, ENZYME, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Safe GRAS
31
Dicalcium Phosphate
32
Methylcellulose
33
Pectin
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FIRMING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
34
Sodium Alginate
35
Xanthan Gum
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FORMULATION AID, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Approved
36
Nutmeg
37
Sucralose
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved

Full Ingredient List

Protein Blend (Milk Protein Concentrate, Whey Protein Concentrate), Whole Grains Oats, Glycerine, Water, Canola Oil, Allulose Syrup, Soluble Tapioca Fiber (Resistant Dextrin), Agave Inulin, Honey, Oligofructose, Natural Flavor (includes Caramel Color), Apple Puree (Apple, Ascorbic Acid), Sugar, Cinnamon, Salt, Baking Powder (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Tapioca Starch, Baking Soda, Monocalcium Phosphate), Palm Oil, Mixed Tocopherols (to maintain freshness), Baking Soda, Citric Acid, Dicalcium Phosphate, Methylcellulose, Pectin, Sodium Alginate, Xanthan Gum, Nutmeg, Sucralose

Data Sources

Data as of 2025. Source: OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine.

Product data from OpenFoodFacts (ODbL). Ingredient safety ratings from FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details.

This information is for reference only and does not constitute dietary or medical advice.

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Data sourced from official FDA, USDA, and CDC food-safety databases. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFoodSafe Editorial