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ANABAR Protein Bar

Contains hydrogenated oils

This chocolate-coated bar provides 20 g of protein from milk protein and collagen. It has 18 g of added sugar and contains hydrogenated palm kernel oil and flavorings.

No artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesLow sodiumContains dairyContains tree nutsContains soyContains corn
$29.00 lowest price at DNA Nutrition
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
290caloriesPer serving · 1 bar (68g)
Protein
20g▲
Fiber
1g▼
Added sugar
18g▼
Sodium
130mg
Saturated fat
9g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: PROTEIN BLEND (MILK ISOLATE, COLLAGEN), HONEY, DARK CHOCOLATE COATING (SUGAR, VEGETABLE OIL (PALM KERNEL OIL AND HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL), COCOA POWDER (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), SOY LECITHIN (AN EMULSIFIER), WHEY POWDER (MILK), SALT), ORGANIC WHEY CRISP (WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, RICE FLOUR), BROWN RICE SYRUP, ALMOND BUTTER (ALMONDS), TOASTED COCONUT (COCONUT, SUGAR), BROWN SUGAR, CORN STARCH, SALT, VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, WATER, COCONUT OIL, NATURAL FLAVOR, IMITATION VANILLA FLAVORING (WATER, SUGAR, ALCOHOL, VANILLA EXTRACT, CARAMEL COLOR, VANILLIN), SALT
30 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as snacks, sweets, dessertsHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 30%50
Ingredients · counts 30%6
Processing · counts 25%25
Sourcing · counts 5%35
Transparency · counts 10%52
Why it scores 30
Nutrition 50 · Compared with other snacks and sweets: more protein (20 g), more saturated fat (9 g); 18 g added sugar per 1 bar
Ingredients 6 · Dark chocolate coating (hydrogenated oil, −40); Honey, 2nd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Sugar, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); 3 more
Processing 25 · Protein isolates, hydrogenated oil, flavors and multiple sweeteners
Sourcing 35 · Refined sugar and oils are present; ingredient origins aren't stated
Transparency 52 · Full list includes unnamed natural flavor and imitation vanilla flavoring
18 g added sugar
Contains hydrogenated palm kernel oil
Contains natural and imitation flavors
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−86 for dark chocolate coating, honey, sugar and 1 more
Varies by additive−8 for caramel colour, natural flavours
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Ingredients
PROTEIN BLEND (MILK ISOLATE, COLLAGEN) HONEY DARK CHOCOLATE COATING (SUGAR VEGETABLE OIL (PALM KERNEL OIL AND HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL) COCOA POWDER (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI) SOY LECITHIN (AN EMULSIFIER) WHEY POWDER (MILK), SALT) ORGANIC WHEY CRISP (WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, RICE FLOUR) BROWN RICE SYRUP ALMOND BUTTER (ALMONDS) TOASTED COCONUT (COCONUT, SUGAR) BROWN SUGAR CORN STARCH SALT VEGETABLE GLYCERIN WATER COCONUT OIL NATURAL FLAVOR IMITATION VANILLA FLAVORING (WATER, SUGAR, ALCOHOL, VANILLA EXTRACT, CARAMEL COLOR, VANILLIN) SALT
20 ingredients 8 to watch2 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives9 additives · 1 high risk
Hydrogenated oilFatHigh risk
Partially hydrogenated oils are a source of artificial trans fat, which the FDA removed from the safe list in 2015.
Brown rice syrupAdded sugarModerate risk
Added sugar that can contain notable arsenic, as a 2012 Dartmouth study of products made with it found.
Caramel colour (E150)ColourLimited risk
Some types (E150c, E150d) can contain 4-MEI, which IARC lists as possibly carcinogenic (Group 2B); levels are regulated.
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.
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.
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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