Caution

Protein Bar Chocolate Peanut Caramel Flavor

by Fulfil

Scores 85/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 1 flagged ingredient identified.

Barcode 0851724008496

The verdict

Protein Bar Chocolate Peanut Caramel Flavor by Fulfil scores 85/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 41 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 1 ingredient is flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.

85/100
Caution safety score
1
flagged ingredient of 41 analyzed
Group 4
Ultra-processed
0851724008496
Barcode (UPC/EAN)

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 Protein Bar Chocolate Peanut Caramel Flavor

Protein Bar Chocolate Peanut Caramel Flavor by Fulfil 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. 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 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, Protein Bar Chocolate Peanut Caramel Flavor 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 Protein Bar Chocolate Peanut Caramel Flavor
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
Hydrolyzed Collagen
2
Maltitol
Sweetener
Cut Back
3
Calcium Caseinate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FORMULATION AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Approved
4
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
5
Maltitol Syrup
6
Palm Kernel Oil
7
Whey Protein Isolate
8
Milk
9
Water
10
Hydrolyzed Whey Protein Concentrate
11
Soybeans
12
Peanut Butter
13
Peanuts
14
Dry Roasted Granulated Peanuts
15
Each Of The Following: Calcium Carbonate
16
Organic Cocoa
17
Cocoa Processed With Alkali
18
Glyceryl-lacto Esters Of Fatty Acids
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT
Approved
19
Vegetable Fat
20
Palm Kernel
21
Palm
22
Milkfat Natural Flavors
23
Polydextrose
FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Cut Back Approved
24
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
25
Soy Lecithin
26
Sucralose
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
27
Vitamin Blend Tascorbic Acid
28
Vitamin C
29
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
30
Vitamin B3
31
Alpha-tocopherol Acetate Vitamin E
32
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
33
Vitamin B2
34
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
35
Vitamin B6
36
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
37
Vitamin B1
38
Vitamin A Palmitate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
39
Cyanocobalamin
40
Vitamin B12
41
Peanuts Milk And Soy

Full Ingredient List

hydrolyzed collagen, maltitol, calcium caseinate, glycerin, maltitol syrup, palm kernel oil, whey protein isolate, milk, water, hydrolyzed whey protein concentrate, soybeans, peanut butter (peanuts), dry roasted granulated peanuts, contains less than 2% of each of the following: calcium carbonate, cocoa, cocoa processed with alkali, glyceryl-lacto esters of fatty acids, hydrogenated vegetable fat (palm kernel and/or palm), milkfat natural flavors, polydextrose, salt, soy lecithin, sucralose, vitamin blend tascorbic acid (vitamin c), niacinamide (vitamin b3), alpha-tocopherol acetate vitamin e), riboflavin (vitamin b2), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), thiamine mononitrate (vitamin b1), vitamin a palmitate, cyanocobalamin (vitamin b12) contains: peanuts milk and soy

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.