Avoid

Mint Mint Chocolate Chocolate Chip Flavored Protein Crisp Bars, Mint Mint Chocolate Chocolate Chip

by Finish first

Scores 0/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 5 flagged ingredients identified.

Barcode 0834266908929 · Serving size 1 Bar (57 g)

The verdict

Mint Mint Chocolate Chocolate Chip Flavored Protein Crisp Bars, Mint Mint Chocolate Chocolate Chip by Finish first scores 0/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 39 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 5 ingredients are flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.

0/100
Avoid safety score
5
flagged ingredients of 39 analyzed
Group 4
Ultra-processed
E
Nutri-Score nutrition grade

Computed directly from OpenFoodFacts ingredient data cross-referenced with FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. See our methodology for the scoring formula.

What the Data Says About Mint Mint Chocolate Chocolate Chip Flavored Protein Crisp Bars, Mint Mint Chocolate Chocolate Chip

Mint Mint Chocolate Chocolate Chip Flavored Protein Crisp Bars, Mint Mint Chocolate Chocolate Chip by Finish first carries a composite safety score of 0/100, which we classify as "Avoid" 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. This score is a transparent derived index we compute from that public data, not an official FDA rating or endorsement; see the Methodology page for the exact weighting.

Our scan identified 5 flagged ingredients 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, Mint Mint Chocolate Chocolate Chip Flavored Protein Crisp Bars, Mint Mint Chocolate Chocolate Chip 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. The Nutri-Score grade of E reflects nutritional balance, calories, saturated fat, sugar, sodium versus fiber, protein, and produce content, which again is a distinct dimension from additive safety and worth weighing alongside the scores above.

Safety Profile at a Glance

Composite safety metrics for Mint Mint Chocolate Chocolate Chip Flavored Protein Crisp Bars, Mint Mint Chocolate Chocolate Chip
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 0/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 5 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score E OpenFoodFacts

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

How It Compares to Its Category

Among the 94,909 products we've scored in the Snacks category, the average safety score is 87.4/100. Mint Mint Chocolate Chocolate Chip Flavored Protein Crisp Bars, Mint Mint Chocolate Chocolate Chip scores 87.4 points below that category average (0/100 vs. 87.4/100), so it is a comparatively weaker pick for shoppers screening within that category specifically, rather than against the product catalog as a whole.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Milk Protein Blend
2
Whey Protein Isolate
3
Whey Protein Concentrate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
4
Milk Protein Concentrate
5
Isomalto-oligosaccharide
6
Soy Protein Isolate
7
Vegetable Oil
8
Palm Kernel Oil
9
Palm Oil
10
Shea Oil
11
Glycerin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, HUMECTANT, MASTICATORY SUBSTANCE, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
12
Polydextrose
FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Cut Back Approved
13
Maltitol Syrup
14
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
15
Tapioca Starch
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
16
Natural And Artificial Flavor
17
Water
18
Low Fat Cocoa Powder
19
Calcium Carbonate
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, LEAVENING AGENT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, MASTICATORY SUBSTANCE, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
20
Rice Starch
STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Listed
21
Egg White
22
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
23
Soy Lecithin
24
Whey Powder
25
Agar
26
Nonfat Dry Milk Solids
27
Sucralose
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
28
Gum Arabic
29
Anhydrous Dextrose
30
Artificial Color
31
Yellow Lake 5
32
Blue Lake 1
33
Red 40
Avoid Approved (certified color)
34
Blue 1
Caution Approved (certified color)
35
Yellow 6
Avoid Approved (certified color)
36
Yellow 5
Avoid Approved (certified color)
37
Almonds
38
Tocopherols
ANTIOXIDANT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
39
Sunflower Lecithin

Full Ingredient List

Milk Protein Blend (Whey Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Concentrate, Milk Protein Concentrate), Isomalto-Oligosaccharide, Soy Protein Isolate, Vegetable Oil (Palm Kernel Oil, Palm Oil, Shea Oil), Glycerin, Polydextrose, Maltitol Syrup, Sugar, Tapioca Starch, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Water, Low Fat Cocoa Powder, Calcium Carbonate, Rice Starch, Dried Egg White, Salt, Soy Lecithin, Whey Powder, Agar, Nonfat Dry Milk Solids, Sucralose, Gum Arabic, Anhydrous Dextrose, Artificial Color (Yellow Lake 5, Blue Lake 1, Red 40, Blue 1, Yellow 6, Yellow 5), Almonds, Tocopherols, Sunflower Lecithin.

Categories

Snacks

Data Sources

Data as of May 2026. 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.

Product data from Open Food Facts; additive safety from the FDA SAFFA inventory and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details. Compiled by PlainFoodSafe

Every figure on PlainFoodSafe is rendered directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no number is typed in by an editor. Product figures are computed directly from OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, and CSPI Chemical Cuisine data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.