Level Life, Protein Snack Bar, Caramel Chocolatey Peanut

by Glucobrands Llc

80
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 2 flagged ingredients

Level Life, Protein Snack Bar, Caramel Chocolatey Peanut by Glucobrands Llc receives a safety score of 80/100 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
0856879003280
Nutri-Score
e
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 BAR (40 g)

What the Data Says About

Level Life, Protein Snack Bar, Caramel Chocolatey Peanut by Glucobrands Llc carries a composite safety score of 80/100, 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 Life, Protein Snack Bar, Caramel Chocolatey Peanut 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 Level Life, Protein Snack Bar, Caramel Chocolatey Peanut
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 80/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 2 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.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Soy Protein Nuggets
2
Soy Protein Isolate
3
Tapioca Starch
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
4
And Salt
5
Caramel
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
GRAS
6
Polydextrose
FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Cut Back Approved
7
Fructose
Sweetener
Cut Back
8
Cream
9
Non Fat Dry Milk
10
Fractionated Palm Kernel Oil
11
Natural Flavors
12
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
13
Soy Lecithin
14
Carrageenan
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Caution GRAS
15
Titanium Dioxide
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TRACER
Avoid Prior Sanctioned
16
Chocolate Flavored Coating
17
Palm Kernel Oil
18
Milk Protein Concentrate
19
Maltitol
Sweetener
Cut Back
20
Cocoa Processed With Alkali
21
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
22
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
23
Sucralose*
24
And Natural Flavor
25
Inulin Syrup
26
Polydextrose Syrup
27
Peanuts
28
Glycerine
29
Water
30
Roasted Peanut Oil
31
Vitamin Mineral Blend
32
Vitamin A
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
33
Beta Carotene
34
Vitamin D3
35
Vitamin E Acetate
36
Biotin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
37
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
38
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
39
D-calcium Pantothenate
40
Thiamin
41
Vitamin B12
42
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
43
Pyridoxine Hcl
44
Vitamin C
45
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
46
Ferric Orthosphosphate
47
Sodium Selenite
48
Chromium Chloride
49
And Calcium Carbonate
50
Roasted Peanut Flour
51
Flax Seed Meal
52
Xanthan Gum
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FORMULATION AID, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Approved
53
Almond Butter
54
And Peanut Flour

Full Ingredient List

Soy protein nuggets (soy protein isolate, tapioca starch, and salt), caramel (polydextrose, fructose, cream, non fat dry milk, fractionated palm kernel oil, natural flavors, salt, soy lecithin, carrageenan, titanium dioxide), chocolate flavored coating (palm kernel oil, milk protein concentrate, maltitol, cocoa processed with alkali, sugar, calcium carbonate, soy lecithin, sucralose*, and natural flavor), inulin syrup, polydextrose syrup, peanuts, glycerine, water, roasted peanut oil, vitamin mineral blend (vitamin a (beta carotene), vitamin d3, vitamin e acetate, biotin, folic acid, niacinamide, d-calcium pantothenate, thiamin, vitamin b12, riboflavin, pyridoxine hcl, vitamin c (ascorbic acid), ferric orthosphosphate, sodium selenite, chromium chloride, and calcium carbonate), roasted peanut flour, flax seed meal, salt, xanthan gum, almond butter, and peanut flour.

Categories

Snacks 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