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ORIGINAL - DARK CHOCOLATE DATES

Contains sucralose

Each bar has 23 g of protein and 7 g of fiber. It contains sucralose and artificial flavor, plus honey and sugar in the dark chocolate.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesVegetarianLow sodiumContains dairyContains peanutsContains tree nutsContains soy
$9.00 lowest price at Packed Protein
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
290caloriesPer serving · Per bar (70 g)
Protein
23g▲
Fiber
7g
Added sugar
—▼
Sodium
35mg▲
Saturated fat
1.5g▲
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Whey protein isolate (whey isolate, natural and artificial flavour, sucralose, xanthan gum, salt, sunflower lecithin), almonds, milk, chickpeas, hemp seeds, dates, flaxseed, dark chocolate (cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa, soy lecithin, natural flavour), peanut butter, honey
63 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as snacks, sweets, dessertsHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 30%87
Ingredients · counts 30%70
Processing · counts 25%25
Sourcing · counts 5%70
Transparency · counts 10%60
Why it scores 63
Nutrition 87 · Compared with other snacks and sweets: more protein (23 g), less sodium (35 mg); 13 g added sugar per bar
Ingredients 70 · Sucralose (artificial sweetener, −12); Artificial flavours (additive, −10); Whey protein isolate (additive, −4); 1 more
Processing 25 · Protein isolate, sucralose, artificial flavor and xanthan gum
Sourcing 70 · The brand says the bars use organic ingredients
Transparency 60 · Complete ingredient list; the brand says ingredients are organic
Contains sucralose and artificial flavor
Dark chocolate contains sugar; honey is also an ingredient
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−18 for whey protein isolate, artificial flavours, natural flavours
Mixed evidence−12 for sucralose
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Whey protein isolate (whey isolate, natural and artificial flavour, sucralose, xanthan gum, salt, sunflower lecithin) Almonds Milk Chickpeas Hemp seeds Dates Flaxseed Dark chocolate (cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa, soy lecithin, natural flavour) Peanut butter Honey
10 ingredients 2 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives7 additives · 2 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.
Artificial flavoursFlavouringModerate risk
Undisclosed synthetic compounds; the FDA delisted seven synthetic flavours in 2018 after cancer findings in animals.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Honey or maple syrupSugarLimited risk
A less refined sweetener, but it still counts as added sugar in US and WHO guidance.
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.
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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