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Barebells Soft Protein Bars

Contains maltitol

This protein bar has 20 g protein per bar and is promoted as having no added sugar. It contains maltitol, sucralose and natural flavors; excessive maltitol may have a laxative effect.

No added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesLow sugarHigh proteinContains dairyContains soy
$3.24 lowest price at Netrition
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
200caloriesPer serving · 1 bar (55 g)
Protein
20g▲
Fiber
2g
Added sugar
—
Sodium
150mg
Saturated fat
3g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From Open Food Facts (by barcode)
Ingredients: Maltitol, milk protein blend (calcium caseinate, whey protein concentrate, whey protein hydrolysate), hydrolyzed bovine collagen, water, polydextrose, glycerin, cocoa butter, milk, high oleic sunflower oil, unsweetened chocolate, xylitol, cocoa processed with alkali, whey protein isolate, butter (pasteurized cream, salt), sunflower lecithin, gelatin, salt, natural flavors, soy lecithin, cocoa, sucralose
On Open Food FactsNutri-Score DNOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
55 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as snacks, sweets, dessertsHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 30%81
Ingredients · counts 30%60
Processing · counts 25%25
Sourcing · counts 5%35
Transparency · counts 10%50
Why it scores 55
Nutrition 81 · Compared with other snacks and sweets: more protein (20 g); no added sugar per 1 bar
Ingredients 60 · Sucralose (artificial sweetener, −12); High oleic sunflower oil, 9th ingredient (seed oil, −10, ClearShelf standard); Polydextrose (refined starch, −6); 3 more
Processing 25 · Protein isolates, sugar alcohols, sucralose and natural flavors.
Sourcing 35 · Refined sweeteners and oils are listed without sourcing details.
Transparency 50 · Full ingredient list, but natural flavors are unspecified.
Contains maltitol and sucralose
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−6 for polydextrose
Varies by additive−12 for hydrolyzed bovine collagen, sugar alcohols, natural flavours
Mixed evidence−12 for sucralose
ClearShelf standard−10 for high oleic sunflower oil · our house standard, not a medical claim
Scored Oct 23, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Maltitol Milk protein blend (calcium caseinate, whey protein concentrate, whey protein hydrolysate) Hydrolyzed bovine collagen Water Polydextrose Glycerin Cocoa butter Milk High oleic sunflower oil Unsweetened chocolate Xylitol Cocoa processed with alkali Whey protein isolate Butter (pasteurized cream, salt) Sunflower lecithin Gelatin Salt Natural flavors Soy lecithin Cocoa Sucralose
21 ingredients 5 to watch2 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives5 additives · 1 moderate risk
Sucralose (E955)SweetenerModerate risk
Studies suggest it can alter gut bacteria and glucose response; a 2023 lab study found a breakdown product genotoxic.
Seed oilFatLimited risk
ClearShelf standard: we lower the Ingredients score when seed oils are used. This is our house standard, not a medical claim. Research is mixed; major health groups have not found harm at typical intakes.
Sugar alcohols (sorbitol, maltitol, xylitol) (E420, E965, E967)SweetenerLimited risk
Can cause bloating and a laxative effect in larger amounts; xylitol is toxic to dogs.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
Lecithin (E322)EmulsifierNo risk
From soy or sunflower; a natural emulsifier EFSA considers safe.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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