Clif Zbar Organic Chocolate Chip

Name: Clif Zbar Organic Chocolate Chip
Brand: Clif Bar

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Breakdown

Ultra-processed · 6 contaminants flagged · 4 ingredients to avoid

100

Lab-measured contaminants

Measured against published safety limits

−100

glycidyl esters−39

cadmium−17

di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (dehp)−16

lead−13

acrylamide−9

arsenic−6

Ingredients

−49

organic tapioca syrup−13

organic high oleic sunflower oil−13

organic invert cane syrup−12

natural flavor−11

Processing

−10

NOVA 4: ultra-processed−10

Adjustments

What it takes to land on the final number

+59

Minimum score+59

Final score0

Contaminants · 8

5 at/over limit

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

Glycidyl Esters39 ppbof 6 ppb

Over the limit — 6.5×EU maximum level, Commission Reg. (EU) 2023/915 Annex I (point 5.3.3.2, carried over from Reg. (EU) 2020/1322) — glycidyl fatty acid esters expressed as glycidol, 6.0 ug/kg in liquid infant formula, follow-on formula and FSMP. Applied to all foods as the TIGHTEST published GE number. Looser EU levels not adopted: powdered infant formula 50 ug/kg; vegetable oils and fats placed on the market for the final consumer 1,000 ug/kg (500 ug/kg when destined for baby food).

Cadmium23.2 ppbof 5 ppb

Over the limit — 4.6×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP)21 ppbof 6 ppb

Over the limit — 3.5×US EPA drinking-water MCL, 40 CFR 141.61(c) — 0.006 mg/L. Applied to all foods as the TIGHTEST published DEHP number; the EU food-contact limit is looser (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442: SML 0.6 mg/kg, plus the 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalent group limit with DBP/BBP/DIBP).

Lead10 ppbof 5 ppb

Over the limit — 2×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Acrylamide46 ppbof 40 ppb

Over the limit — 1.1×EU benchmark level, Commission Reg. (EU) 2017/2158 Annex IV — 40 ug/kg for baby foods and processed cereal-based foods for infants and young children (other than biscuits and rusks), the tightest benchmark in the regulation. Applied to all foods as the TIGHTEST published acrylamide number. EU benchmarks are mitigation-performance indicators, not legal maximum levels; looser category benchmarks not adopted include potato crisps 750, crackers 400, biscuits and wafers 350, breakfast cereals 150-300, roast coffee 400 ug/kg. No FDA or EPA food concentration limit exists.

Arsenic6.5 ppbof 10 ppb

65% of the limitFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.010 mg/L (= EPA MCL)

3-mcpdNDof 12 ppb

Not detectedEU maximum level, Commission Reg. (EU) 2023/915 Annex I as amended by Reg. (EU) 2024/1003 (point 5.3.3.2) — sum of 3-MCPD and 3-MCPD fatty acid esters expressed as 3-MCPD, 12 ug/kg in liquid infant formula, follow-on formula and FSMP (cut from 15). Applied to all foods as the TIGHTEST published 3-MCPD number. Looser EU levels not adopted: powdered infant formula 80 ug/kg; free 3-MCPD in hydrolysed vegetable protein and soy sauce 20 ug/kg; vegetable oils and fats for the final consumer 1,250 ug/kg.

MercuryNDof 2 ppb

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

Ingredients · 18

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Common questions

Is Clif Bar Clif Zbar Organic Chocolate Chip healthy?

Clif Bar Clif Zbar Organic Chocolate Chip 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 Clif Bar Clif Zbar Organic Chocolate Chip?

Clif Bar Clif Zbar Organic Chocolate Chip lists 18 ingredients, starting with Organic Rolled Oats, Organic Oat Flour, Organic Oat Fiber, Organic Tapioca Syrup and Organic Fig Paste. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Clif Bar Clif Zbar Organic Chocolate Chip contain seed oils?

Yes. Clif Bar Clif Zbar Organic Chocolate Chip lists Organic High Oleic Sunflower Oil in its ingredients.

How processed is Clif Bar Clif Zbar Organic Chocolate Chip?

Clif Bar Clif Zbar Organic Chocolate Chip is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Clif Bar Clif Zbar Organic Chocolate Chip compare to other protein & snack bars?

At 0/100 Clif Bar Clif Zbar Organic Chocolate Chip 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 Clif Bar Clif Zbar Organic Chocolate Chip organic?

Clif Bar Clif Zbar Organic Chocolate Chip is not certified organic in our data.

Has Clif Bar Clif Zbar Organic Chocolate Chip been lab tested?

Yes. 8 substances in Clif Bar Clif Zbar Organic Chocolate Chip have a laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against.

Does Clif Bar Clif Zbar Organic Chocolate Chip contain heavy metals?

Yes. A lab detected lead at 10 ppb against a 5 ppb limit, arsenic at 6.5 ppb against a 10 ppb limit and cadmium at 23.2 ppb against a 5 ppb limit in Clif Bar Clif Zbar Organic Chocolate Chip. It also tested for mercury and found none above its detection limit. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above.

Does Clif Bar Clif Zbar Organic Chocolate Chip contain phthalates?

Yes. A lab detected DEHP at 21 ppb against a 6 ppb limit in Clif Bar Clif Zbar Organic Chocolate Chip. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above.

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