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Trash Can Cookie

Contains artificial colors

This soft-baked cookie has 10 g fiber and 90 mg caffeine per bar. It contains added sugars, artificial colors, and several allergens; the label lists 19 g protein while the description says 20 g.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesHigh proteinContains dairyContains peanutsContains tree nutsContains soyContains wheatContains corn
$13.95 lowest price at Dive Bar Nutrition
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
180caloriesPer serving · 1 bar (56G)
Protein
19g▲
Fiber
10g▲
Added sugar
4g▼
Sodium
180mg
Saturated fat
2g
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Ingredients: Whey protein/collagen blend, soluble corn fiber, tapioca syrup, brown rice syrup, peanut butter, whole wheat flour, almond flour, stevia, glucose, semi-sweet chocolate, toffee (caramelized molasses with butter), soy lecithin, salt, sugar, cornstarch, cocoa, dextrin, colors (Blue 1, Yellow 6, Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 2), gum acacia, natural flavorings
50 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as snacks, sweets, dessertsHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 30%91
Ingredients · counts 30%26
Processing · counts 25%25
Sourcing · counts 5%40
Transparency · counts 10%65
Why it scores 50
Nutrition 91 · Compared with other snacks and sweets: more fiber (10 g), more protein (19 g); 4 g added sugar per 1 bar
Ingredients 26 · Tapioca syrup, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Red 40 (synthetic dye, −15); Yellow 5 (synthetic dye, −15); 4 more
Processing 25 · Protein blend, multiple syrups, colors, gum and flavorings make this highly formulated.
Sourcing 40 · Refined fibers and syrups; ingredient origins aren't stated.
Transparency 65 · Full ingredient list and in-house facility claim; no ingredient-origin details.
Contains artificial colors
4 g added sugar
Contains 90 mg caffeine
Protein is 19 g on label and 20 g in description
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−40 for tapioca syrup, brown rice syrup, soluble corn fiber and 1 more
Moderate, evolving−30 for red 40, yellow 5
Varies by additive−4 for natural flavours
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Ingredients
Whey protein/collagen blend Soluble corn fiber Tapioca syrup Brown rice syrup Peanut butter Whole wheat flour Almond flour Stevia Glucose Semi-sweet chocolate Toffee (caramelized molasses with butter) Soy lecithin Salt Sugar Cornstarch Cocoa Dextrin Colors (Blue 1, Yellow 6, Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 2) Gum acacia Natural flavorings
20 ingredients 7 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives11 additives · 4 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.
Yellow 6 (sunset yellow) (E110)ColourModerate risk
Linked to hyperactivity in some children in a 2007 UK study; in the EU it must carry a warning label.
Brown rice syrupAdded sugarModerate risk
Added sugar that can contain notable arsenic, as a 2012 Dartmouth study of products made with it found.
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.
Blue 2 (indigo carmine) (E132)ColourLimited risk
Synthetic dye; approved with an acceptable daily intake, though some animal data are limited.
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.
Gum arabic (acacia) (E414)ThickenerNo risk
A natural tree-sap fibre; EFSA found no safety concern in 2017.
Lecithin (E322)EmulsifierNo risk
From soy or sunflower; a natural emulsifier EFSA considers 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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