Cranberry Pomegranate bar

by Ideal Protein

85
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Cranberry Pomegranate bar by Ideal 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
0834450007346
Nutri-Score
d
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
40g

What the Data Says About

Cranberry Pomegranate bar by Ideal 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, Cranberry Pomegranate 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. The Nutri-Score grade of D 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 Cranberry Pomegranate 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 D OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Protein Blend
2
Soy 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 Isolate
5
Maltitol Syrup Ar Maltitol
6
Fructooligosaccharide
7
Vegetable Oil
8
Palm Kernel
9
Palm
10
Organic Sunflower
11
Inulin
Other
Safe
12
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
13
Organic Apple Juice Concentrate
14
Water
15
Dried Cranberries
16
Nonfat Dry Milk
17
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
18
Tapioca Starch
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
19
Natural And Artificial Flavors
20
Cranberry Powder
21
Pomegranate Arils
22
Monoglycerides
23
Yogurt Powder
24
Milk
25
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
26
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
27
Bacterial Cultur Dehydrated Blueberries
28
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
29
Soy Lecithin
30
Sucralose
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
31
Tocopherols
ANTIOXIDANT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
32
Rebaudioside A
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Listed
33
Stevia Extract
34
Soybeans
35
Sesame
36
Eggs
37
Peanuts

Full Ingredient List

Protein blend (soy protein isolate, whey protein concentrate, milk protein isolate), maltitol syrup ar maltitol, fructooligosaccharide, vegetable oil (palm kernel, palm, sunflower), inulin, glycerin, apple juice concentrate, water, dehydrated cranberries, nonfat dry milk, sugar, tapioca starch, natural and artificial flavors, cranberry powder, pomegranate arils, monoglycerides, yogurt powder (milk, lactic acid, citric acid, bacterial cultur dehydrated blueberries, citric acid, salt, soy lecithin, sucralose, tocopherols, Rebaudioside A (stevia extract). Contains soybeans, sesame, milk, eggs, peanuts, almonds. May contain other tree nuts. Sweetened with nutritive and non-nutritive sweeteners. This product does not contain bio-engineered ingredients. To help lose or maintain weight as part of the Ideal Protein Weight Loss Protocol. IdealProtein.com

Categories

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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