Barebells Creamy Crisp

Name: Barebells Creamy Crisp
Brand: Barebells

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Breakdown

Ultra-processed · 3 contaminants flagged · 6 ingredients to avoid

100

Lab-measured contaminants

Measured against published safety limits

−69

cadmium−43

lead−17

arsenic−9

Ingredients

−85

sunflower oil−37

natural and artificial flavors−9

polydextrose−9

sucralose−9

soy protein isolate−8

3 smaller deductions−13

Processing

−10

NOVA 4: ultra-processed−10

Adjustments

What it takes to land on the final number

+64

Minimum score+64

Final score0

Contaminants · 4

2 at/over limit

Measured by an independent lab and compared against published safety limits.

Cadmium29 ppbof 5 ppb

Over the limit — 5.8×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Lead16 ppbof 5 ppb

Over the limit — 3.2×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Arsenic9 ppbof 10 ppb

90% of the limitFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.010 mg/L (= EPA MCL)

MercuryNDof 2 ppb

Not detectedFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.002 mg/L

Ingredients · 19

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Common questions

Is Barebells Creamy Crisp healthy?

Barebells Creamy Crisp scores 0/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in Barebells Creamy Crisp?

Barebells Creamy Crisp lists 19 ingredients, starting with Sunflower Oil, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Polydextrose, Sunflower Lecithin and Whey Protein Concentrate. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Barebells Creamy Crisp contain seed oils?

Yes. Barebells Creamy Crisp lists Sunflower Oil in its ingredients.

How processed is Barebells Creamy Crisp?

Barebells Creamy Crisp is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Barebells Creamy Crisp compare to other protein & snack bars?

At 0/100 Barebells Creamy Crisp scores worse than most protein & snack bars we have scored. A higher-scoring option in protein & snack bars is LÄRABAR Blueberry Muffin Bars at 99/100.

Is Barebells Creamy Crisp organic?

Barebells Creamy Crisp is not certified organic in our data.

Has Barebells Creamy Crisp been lab tested?

Yes. 4 substances in Barebells Creamy Crisp have a laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against.

Does Barebells Creamy Crisp contain heavy metals?

Yes. A lab detected lead at 16 ppb against a 5 ppb limit, arsenic at 9 ppb against a 10 ppb limit and cadmium at 29 ppb against a 5 ppb limit in Barebells Creamy Crisp. It also tested for mercury and found none above its detection limit. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above.

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