CLIF Kid Organic ZBar

Organic ZBar

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Breakdown

Ultra-processed · 6 contaminants flagged · 5 ingredients to avoid

Includes lab results from its product family: CLIF Kid ZBar Chocolate Chip (oat)

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

−85

high oleic sunflower oil−40

oat fiber−10

tapioca syrup−10

natural flavors−10

soy lecithin−9

2 smaller deductions−6

Processing

−10

NOVA 4: ultra-processed−10

Credits

+5

Certified organic+5

Adjustments

What it takes to land on the final number

+90

Minimum score+90

Final score0

Contaminants · 8

5 at/over limit

From lab tests of this product’s family

CLIF Kid ZBar Chocolate Chip (oat)

This product wasn’t tested · results may differ

In the family’s tests: 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).

Measured in: Clif Kid Zbar Organic Chocolate Chip Whole Grain Energy Snack - 12ct

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

Measured in: Clif Kid Zbar Organic Chocolate Chip Whole Grain Energy Snack - 12ct

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).

Measured in: Clif Kid Zbar Organic Chocolate Chip Whole Grain Energy Snack - 12ct

Lead10 ppbof 5 ppb

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

Measured in: Clif Kid Zbar Organic Chocolate Chip Whole Grain Energy Snack - 12ct

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.

Measured in: Clif Kid Zbar Organic Chocolate Chip Whole Grain Energy Snack - 12ct

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)

Measured in: Clif Kid Zbar Organic Chocolate Chip Whole Grain Energy Snack - 12ct

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.

Measured in: Clif Kid Zbar Organic Chocolate Chip Whole Grain Energy Snack - 12ct

MercuryNDof 2 ppb

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

Measured in: Clif Kid Zbar Organic Chocolate Chip Whole Grain Energy Snack - 12ct

Ingredients · 16

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Nutrition facts

Nutrient	Per 100g	Per serving
Calories	612.05 kcal	361 kcal
Fat	18.83 g	11.1 g
Saturated fat	0 g	0 g
Carbohydrates	117.7 g	69.4 g
Sugars	0 g	0 g
Fiber	0 g	0 g
Protein	14.12 g	8.33 g
Sodium	0.54 g	0.32 g

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Common questions

Is CLIF Kid Organic ZBar healthy?

CLIF Kid Organic ZBar 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, plus lab results from its product family, CLIF Kid ZBar Chocolate Chip (oat). Per serving it carries 0g fiber, 8g protein and 0g sugar. 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 Kid Organic ZBar?

CLIF Kid Organic ZBar lists 16 ingredients, starting with Oat Blend, Rolled Oats, 0at Flour, Oat Fiber and Tapioca Syrup. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

How many calories are in CLIF Kid Organic ZBar?

361 kcal per serving, or 612 kcal per 100g. Calories are only part of the picture — Tallow scores CLIF Kid Organic ZBar on what the ingredients are, not how many calories they carry.

Does CLIF Kid Organic ZBar contain seed oils?

Yes. CLIF Kid Organic ZBar lists High Oleic Sunflower Oil in its ingredients.

How processed is CLIF Kid Organic ZBar?

CLIF Kid Organic ZBar is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does CLIF Kid Organic ZBar compare to other protein & snack bars?

At 0/100 CLIF Kid Organic ZBar scores worse than most protein & snack bars we have scored. A higher-scoring option in protein & snack bars is That’s It Fig Bar at 100/100.

Is CLIF Kid Organic ZBar organic?

Yes. CLIF Kid Organic ZBar carries USDA Organic certification, which is worth +5 points in the score above.

Has CLIF Kid Organic ZBar been lab tested?

Not this product itself. It shares a base recipe (Oat base (oat blend, fig paste, tapioca syrup, sunflower oil) with chocolate/cocoa butter; no protein powder, rice, cinnamon) with the other products in its family, CLIF Kid ZBar Chocolate Chip (oat), and 1 product in its family has been lab tested. This product is scored with the worst result for each contaminant across those tests. Those results are in the family's Contaminants section above; its own results may differ.

Does CLIF Kid Organic ZBar contain heavy metals?

CLIF Kid Organic ZBar itself has not been tested for heavy metals, but other products in its family, which share its base recipe, have: a lab detected arsenic at 6.5 ppb against a 10 ppb limit in Clif Kid Zbar Organic Chocolate Chip Whole Grain Energy Snack - 12ct, cadmium at 23.2 ppb against a 5 ppb limit in Clif Kid Zbar Organic Chocolate Chip Whole Grain Energy Snack - 12ct and lead at 10 ppb against a 5 ppb limit in Clif Kid Zbar Organic Chocolate Chip Whole Grain Energy Snack - 12ct. This product is scored with the worst result for each contaminant across those tests. Its own results may differ.

Does CLIF Kid Organic ZBar contain phthalates?

CLIF Kid Organic ZBar itself has not been tested for phthalates, but other products in its family, which share its base recipe, have: a lab detected DEHP at 21 ppb against a 6 ppb limit in Clif Kid Zbar Organic Chocolate Chip Whole Grain Energy Snack - 12ct. This product is scored with the worst result for each contaminant across those tests. Its own results may differ.

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