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Chocolate Caramel Protein Pastry

Contains artificial colors

Each pastry has 21 g protein, 1 g sugar and 8 g fiber. It contains sucralose, artificial colors and several gums and modified ingredients.

No added sugarNo artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesGluten-free (label)Low sugarHigh proteinContains dairyContains corn
$34.49 10 Pack · lowest price at Legendary Foods
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
180caloriesPer serving · 1 Pastry (62g)
Protein
21g▲
Fiber
8g▲
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
390mg▼
Saturated fat
3g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Dairy Protein Blend (Milk Protein (From Caseinate and Casein), Whey Protein Isolate), Water, Polydextrose, Erythritol, Collagen Peptides, Glycerin, High Oleic Sunflower Oil, Palm Kernel Oil, Unsweetened Chocolate, Nonfat Dry Milk, Cocoa Powder (Processed with Alkali), Baking Soda, Vanilla Extract, Cocoa Butter, Salt, Natural Flavors, Spirulina Extract (Color), Vegetable Juice (Color), Riboflavin (Color), Annatto Extract (Color), Modified Corn Starch, Cellulose, Soluble Corn Fiber, Modified Cellulose, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Methylcellulose, Sodium Citrate, Xanthan Gum, Red No. 40, Stevia Sweetener, Sunflower Lecithin, Sucralose, Yellow No. 5, Blue No. 1, Sodium Alginate
49 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as snacks, sweets, dessertsHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 30%79
Ingredients · counts 30%40
Processing · counts 25%25
Sourcing · counts 5%35
Transparency · counts 10%50
Why it scores 49
Nutrition 79 · Compared with other snacks and sweets: more sodium (390 mg), more protein (21 g), more fiber (8 g); no added sugar per 1 Pastry
Ingredients 40 · Sucralose (artificial sweetener, −12); High oleic sunflower oil, 7th ingredient (seed oil, −10, ClearShelf standard); Polydextrose (refined starch, −6); 7 more
Processing 25 · Protein blend, sweeteners, modified starch, gums and added colors
Sourcing 35 · Formulated with refined oils and starch; ingredient origins aren't stated
Transparency 50 · Complete list includes unnamed natural flavors and several additives
Contains sucralose and artificial colors
Contains sunflower and palm kernel oils
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−18 for polydextrose, modified corn starch, soluble corn fiber
Varies by additive−20 for whey protein isolate, annatto, methylcellulose and 2 more
Mixed evidence−12 for sucralose
ClearShelf standard−10 for high oleic sunflower oil · our house standard, not a medical claim
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Ingredients
Dairy Protein Blend (Milk Protein (From Caseinate and Casein), Whey Protein Isolate) Water Polydextrose Erythritol Collagen Peptides Glycerin High Oleic Sunflower Oil Palm Kernel Oil Unsweetened Chocolate Nonfat Dry Milk Cocoa Powder (Processed with Alkali) Baking Soda Vanilla Extract Cocoa Butter Salt Natural Flavors Spirulina Extract (Color) Vegetable Juice (Color) Riboflavin (Color) Annatto Extract (Color) Modified Corn Starch Cellulose Soluble Corn Fiber Modified Cellulose Citric Acid Lactic Acid Methylcellulose Sodium Citrate Xanthan Gum Red No. 40 Stevia Sweetener Sunflower Lecithin Sucralose Yellow No. 5 Blue No. 1 Sodium Alginate
36 ingredients 5 to watch2 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives16 additives · 3 moderate risk
Red 40 (Allura red) (E129)ColourModerate risk
Linked to hyperactivity in some children in a 2007 UK study; in the EU it must carry a warning label.
Yellow 5 (tartrazine) (E102)ColourModerate risk
Linked to hyperactivity in some children in a 2007 UK study, and can cause reactions in sensitive people; EU warning label.
Sucralose (E955)SweetenerModerate risk
Studies suggest it can alter gut bacteria and glucose response; a 2023 lab study found a breakdown product genotoxic.
Blue 1 (brilliant blue) (E133)ColourLimited risk
Synthetic dye; approved in the US and EU with few safety concerns at permitted levels, and adds no nutrition.
Annatto (E160b)ColourLimited risk
Plant-based colour from achiote seeds; generally safe, but can occasionally cause allergic reactions.
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.
Palm oilFatLimited risk
High in saturated fat, and refining can form contaminants (glycidyl esters) that EFSA flagged in 2016.
Modified starch (E14xx)ThickenerLimited risk
Chemically treated starch; considered safe, but a marker of more processed food.
Methylcellulose (E461)ThickenerLimited risk
Plant-fibre thickener common in meat alternatives; considered safe, a marker of processed food.
Erythritol (E968)SweetenerLimited risk
A 2023 Nature Medicine study linked high blood levels to clotting and heart events; EFSA lowered its acceptable intake in 2023.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
Xanthan gum (E415)ThickenerNo risk
Made by fermentation; EFSA re-confirmed its safety in 2017, though large amounts can cause bloating.
Lecithin (E322)EmulsifierNo risk
From soy or sunflower; a natural emulsifier EFSA considers safe.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; considered safe.
Lactic acid (E270)AcidNo risk
Made by fermentation; considered safe.
Stevia (steviol glycosides) (E960)SweetenerNo risk
Plant-derived and considered safe by EFSA and the FDA at normal intakes.
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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