pure protein birthday cake bars

0
Avoid
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 7 flagged ingredients

pure protein birthday cake bars receives a safety score of 0/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 7 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
74985876
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed

What the Data Says About

pure protein birthday cake bars carries a composite safety score of 0/100, which we classify as "Avoid" 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 7 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, pure protein birthday cake bars 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 pure protein birthday cake bars
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 0/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 7 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
Protein Blend
2
Soy S Protein Isolate
3
Milk Protein Isolate
4
Whey Protein Concentrate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
5
Protein Isolate
6
Maltitol Syrup
7
Whey Hydrolyzed Collagen
8
Glycerine
9
Maltitol
Sweetener
Cut Back
10
Fractionated Palm Kernel And Palm Oil
11
Water
12
Sprinkles
13
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
14
Cornstarch
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
15
Confectioner's Glaze
16
Yellow 5
Avoid Approved (certified color)
17
Red 3
Avoid Banned (FDA revoked Jan 2025)
18
Carnauba Wax
19
Blue 1
Caution Approved (certified color)
20
Red 40
Avoid Approved (certified color)
21
Yellow 6
Avoid Approved (certified color)
22
Blue 2
Avoid Approved (certified color)
23
Canola Oil
24
Natural Flavor
25
Calcium Caseinate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FORMULATION AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Approved
26
Milk Protein Concentrate
27
Nonfat Milk
28
Tapioca Starch
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
29
Yogurt Powder
30
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
31
Soy Lecithin
32
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
33
Sucralose
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
34
Tocopherols Added To Protect Flavor
35
Milk And Soy Ingredients
36
Bioengineered 6
37
Ingredients
38
Made In A Facility That Also Processes Peanuts
39
Tree Nuts
40
Egg
41
Wheat
42
And Sesame
43
Food Directions: Adults
44
For Best Results Drink 8 Fl
45
Ounces Of Water Or Other Liquid With This Bar
46
©2020 Product Of Canada

Full Ingredient List

protein blend (soy s protein isolate, milk protein isolate, whey protein concentrate, protein isolate), maltitol syrup, whey hydrolyzed collagen, glycerine, maltitol, fractionated palm kernel and palm oil, water, sprinkles (sugar, cornstarch, confectioner's glaze, yellow 5, red 3, carnauba wax, blue 1, red 40, yellow 6, blue 2), sugar, canola oil, natural flavor, calcium caseinate, milk protein concentrate, nonfat milk, tapioca starch, yogurt powder (nonfat milk, lactic acid), soy lecithin, salt, cornstarch, sucralose, tocopherols added to protect flavor, 。 contains milk and soy ingredients, bioengineered 6 contains ingredients, made in a facility that also processes peanuts, tree nuts, egg, wheat, and sesame, food directions: adults, for best results drink 8 fl, ounces of water or other liquid with this bar, ©2020 product of canada

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