CREATINE FUNCTIONAL PROTEIN BAR

by JIMMYBAR!

85
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

CREATINE FUNCTIONAL PROTEIN BAR by JIMMYBAR! 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
0850043157410
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 portion (58 g)

What the Data Says About

CREATINE FUNCTIONAL PROTEIN BAR by JIMMYBAR! 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, CREATINE FUNCTIONAL 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 CREATINE FUNCTIONAL 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
Peanut Butter
2
Peanuts
3
Milk Protein
4
Soy Protein Crisps
5
Isolated soy protein
Other
Safe
6
Tapioca Starch
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
7
Creatine Monohydrate
8
Protein Chocolate Confectionery
9
Vegetable Oil
10
Palm Kernel
11
Palm
12
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
13
Whey Protein Isolate
14
Whey Protein Concentrate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
15
Maltitol
Sweetener
Cut Back
16
Organic Cocoa
17
Nonfat Dry Milk
18
Soy Lecithin
19
Emulsifier
20
Vanillin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe GRAS
21
Artificial Flavor
22
Sucralose
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
23
Chocolate Cookie
24
Rice Flour
25
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
26
Palm Oil
27
Water
28
Natural Flavors
29
Baking Soda
30
Stevia Extract
31
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
32
Ascorbyl Palmitate
ANTIOXIDANT
Safe GRAS
33
Mixed Tocopherols
34
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
35
Sodium Citrate
36
Potassium Sorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
37
Sodium Benzoate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FUMIGANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
38
Macadamia Nuts

Full Ingredient List

peanut butter, peanuts, milk protein, soy protein crisps (isolated soy protein, tapioca starch), creatine monohydrate, protein chocolate confectionery (hydrogenated vegetable oil [palm kernel and/or palm], sugar, whey protein isolate, whey protein concentrate, maltitol, cocoa [processed with alkali], nonfat dry milk, soy lecithin [emulsifier], vanillin [artificial flavor], sucralose), maltitol, chocolate cookie (sugar, rice flour, tapioca starch, salt), palm oil, water, cocoa, natural flavors, salt, soy lecithin, baking soda, stevia extract, ascorbic acid, ascorbyl palmitate, mixed tocopherols, citric acid, sodium citrate, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, macadamia nuts

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