Fudge Brownie Flavored Bar

Name: Fudge Brownie Flavored Bar
Brand: David

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Breakdown

Ultra-processed · 3 contaminants flagged · 8 ingredients to avoid

100

Contaminants

Substances that do not belong in food

−26

diallyl phthalate−18

cadmium−6

arsenic−2

Ingredients

−67

artificial flavor−22

maltitol−6

allulose−6

soluble corn fiber−6

soy lecithin−5

7 more deductions−22

Processing

−10

NOVA 4: ultra-processed−10

Adjustments

What it takes to land on the final number

Minimum score+3

Final score0

Contaminants · 31

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

Cadmium1.49 ppbof 5 ppb

30% of the limitFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Arsenic1.62 ppbof 10 ppb

16% of the limitFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.010 mg/L (= EPA MCL)

Diallyl Phthalate4.2 ppbfound

Detected · no published limit

Aminomethylphosphonic AcidNDof 160 ppb

Not detectedNo regulator publishes a food concentration limit for AMPA alone. EFSA (2023 glyphosate conclusion) and JMPR state glyphosate's toxicological reference values apply to AMPA (shared group ADI), so Tallow applies glyphosate's benchmark: EWG children's health benchmark 160 ppb (0.01 mg/day in a 60 g serving). Water-only references: EU drinking water 0.1 ug/L per pesticide/metabolite; Minnesota MDH guidance 1,000 ppb.

Benzylbutyl PhthalateNDof 6 ppm

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442 — BBP SML 6 mg/kg (cut from 30). Also inside the 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalent group limit (BBP x0.1 = 6 mg/kg alone).

Bis (2-ethoxyethyl) PhthalateNDnone found

Not detected

Bis (2-methoxyethyl) PhthalateNDnone found

Not detected

Bis (2-n-butoxyethyl) PhthalateNDnone found

Not detected

Bis (4-methyl-2-pentyl) PhthalateNDnone found

Not detected

Bisphenol a (BPA)NDof 1 ppb

Not detectedEU Reg. (EU) 2024/3190 — BPA banned in food-contact materials from 20 Jan 2025 (old 0.05 mg/kg SML repealed); the residual exemptions require NO detectable migration at a 1 ug/kg detection limit. 1 ppb is therefore the tightest published number.

BPS (Bisphenol s)NDof 50 ppb

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — BPS (4,4'-sulphonyldiphenol) SML 0.05 mg/kg; BfR applies the same 0.05 mg/kg.

Di (2-ethylhexyl) TerephthalateNDof 60 ppm

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — DEHT (FCM 798) SML 60 mg/kg, group restriction with DINCH. No tighter published limit exists (EFSA TDI 1 mg/kg bw/day).

Di-n-octyl PhthalateNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedDNOP is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP)NDof 6 ppb

Not detectedUS 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).

Dibutyl PhthalateNDof 120 ppb

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442 — DBP SML 0.12 mg/kg (cut from 0.3). Also inside the 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalent group limit (DBP x5).

Dicyclohexyl PhthalateNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedDCHP is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Diethylhexyl AdipateNDof 18 ppm

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — DEHA (FCM 207) SML 18 mg/kg.

DiethylphthalateNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedDEP is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Dihexyl PhthalateNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedDNHP (di-n-hexyl phthalate, EU Repr. 1B) is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Diisobutyl PhthalateNDof 150 ppb

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 2023/1442 group restriction — DBP x5 + DIBP x4 + BBP x0.1 + DEHP <= 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalents, so DIBP alone may not exceed 0.15 mg/kg. DIBP is not itself an authorised substance.

Diisodecyl AdipateNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedDIDA (diisodecyl adipate) is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Diisodecyl PhthalateNDof 1.8 ppm

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442 — DINP+DIDP group SML 1.8 mg/kg (sum). Applied to each alone.

Diisononyl 1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylic AcidNDof 60 ppm

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — DINCH (FCM 775) group restriction with DEHT, 60 mg/kg. No tighter published limit exists (EFSA TDI 1 mg/kg bw/day).

Diisononyl ortho PhthalateNDof 1.8 ppm

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442 — DINP+DIDP group SML 1.8 mg/kg (sum). Applied to each alone.

DimethylphthalateNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedDMP is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Dinonyl PhthalateNDnone found

Not detected

Dipentyl PhthalateNDnone found

Not detected

DiphenylphthalateNDnone found

Not detected

GlyphosateNDof 160 ppb

Not detectedEWG children's health benchmark 160 ppb (0.01 mg/day in a 60 g serving). EPA tolerance for glyphosate on oats is far higher at 30 ppm (30,000 ppb), 40 CFR 180.364.

LeadNDof 5 ppb

Not detectedFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

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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Nutrition facts

Nutrient	Per 100g	Per serving
Calories	241.94 kcal	150 kcal
Fat	3.23 g	2 g
Saturated fat	2.42 g	1.5 g
Carbohydrates	19.35 g	12 g
Sugars	0 g	0 g
Fiber	1.61 g	1 g
Protein	45.16 g	28 g
Sodium	0.27 g	0.17 g

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Common questions

Is David Fudge Brownie Flavored Bar healthy?

David Fudge Brownie Flavored Bar 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. Per serving it carries 1g fiber, 28g 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 David Fudge Brownie Flavored Bar?

David Fudge Brownie Flavored Bar lists 19 ingredients, starting with Milk Protein Isolate, Collagen, Whey Protein, Egg White and Maltitol. 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 David Fudge Brownie Flavored Bar?

150 kcal per serving, or 242 kcal per 100g. Calories are only part of the picture — Tallow scores David Fudge Brownie Flavored Bar on what the ingredients are, not how many calories they carry.

Does David Fudge Brownie Flavored Bar contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in David Fudge Brownie Flavored Bar’s ingredient list matches a seed oil — canola, soybean, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, sunflower, safflower, rice bran or peanut oil, or an unspecified "vegetable oil".

How processed is David Fudge Brownie Flavored Bar?

David Fudge Brownie Flavored Bar is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does David Fudge Brownie Flavored Bar compare to other protein & snack bars?

At 0/100 David Fudge Brownie Flavored Bar 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 David Fudge Brownie Flavored Bar organic?

David Fudge Brownie Flavored Bar is not certified organic in our data.

Has David Fudge Brownie Flavored Bar been lab tested?

Yes. 31 substances in David Fudge Brownie Flavored Bar have a laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against.

Does David Fudge Brownie Flavored Bar contain heavy metals?

Yes. A lab detected arsenic at 1.62 ppb against a 10 ppb limit and cadmium at 1.49 ppb against a 5 ppb limit in David Fudge Brownie Flavored Bar. Every reading is under its limit. It also tested for lead and mercury and found none above its detection limit. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above.

Does David Fudge Brownie Flavored Bar contain glyphosate?

No. A lab tested David Fudge Brownie Flavored Bar for glyphosate and found none above its detection limit. Neither was its breakdown product, AMPA.

Does David Fudge Brownie Flavored Bar contain phthalates?

Yes. A lab detected diallyl phthalate at 4.2 ppb in David Fudge Brownie Flavored Bar. It tested for 18 other phthalates and found none above its detection limit. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above.

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