Level-1 bar

by 1st Phorm

70
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 2 flagged ingredients

Level-1 bar by 1st Phorm receives a safety score of 70/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 2 ingredients 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
0850026196122
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
61g

What the Data Says About

Level-1 bar by 1st Phorm carries a composite safety score of 70/100, 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 2 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, Level-1 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 Level-1 bar
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 70/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 2 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
Whey Protein Isolate
2
Soy Protein Isolate
3
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
4
Palm Kernel Oil
5
Gluten Free Pretzels
6
Cassava Flour
7
Potato Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
8
Palm Oil
9
Tapioca Starch
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
10
Faba Bean Protein
11
Non-gmo Corn Syrup
12
Brown Rice Syrup
13
Tapioca Syrup
14
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
15
Organic Milled Flax
16
Sunflower Lecithin
17
Glucose Syrup
18
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
19
Peanut Butter
20
Dry Roasted Peanuts
21
Dextrose
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Cut Back GRAS
22
Maltitol
Sweetener
Cut Back
23
Corn Fiber
24
Almond Butter
25
Sorbitol
Sweetener
Cut Back
26
Organic Cocoa
27
Oats
28
Brown Rice Flour
29
Peanut Flour
30
Chicory Root Fiber
31
Rice Flour
32
Water
33
Sunflower Oil
34
Natural Flavor
35
Sucralose
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
36
Maltodextrin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
37
Sodium Caseinate
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
38
Propylene Glycol Mono Esters
39
Potassium Sorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
40
Acetylated Monoglycerides
41
Mono & Diglycerides
42
Titanium Dioxide
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TRACER
Avoid Prior Sanctioned
43
Organic Vanilla Powder
44
Silicon Dioxide
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT
Safe GRAS
45
Tocopherols
ANTIOXIDANT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
46
Milk
47
Soy
48
Almond
49
Peanut

Full Ingredient List

Whey Protein Isolate, Soy Protein Isolate, Glycerin, Palm Kernel Oil, Gluten Free Pretzels (Cassava Flour, Potato Starch, Palm Oil, Tapioca Starch, Faba Bean Protein), Non-GMO Corn Syrup, Brown Rice Syrup, Tapioca Syrup, Salt, Milled Flax, Sunflower Lecithin, Glucose Syrup, Sugar, Peanut Butter (Dry Roasted Peanuts, Palm Oil, Dextrose, Salt), Maltitol, Corn Fiber, Almond Butter, Sorbitol, Cocoa (processed with alkali), Oats, Brown Rice Flour, Peanut Flour, Chicory Root Fiber, Rice Flour, Water, Sunflower Oil, Natural Flavor, Sucralose, Maltodextrin, Sodium Caseinate, Propylene Glycol Mono Esters, Potassium Sorbate, Acetylated Monoglycerides, Mono & Diglycerides, Titanium Dioxide, Vanilla Powder, Silicon Dioxide, Natural Tocopherols. CONTAINS: Milk, Soy, Almond, Peanut.

Categories

Dietary supplements Bodybuilding supplements Protein bars

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