Protein Gold Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough High Protein Bar

Name: Protein Gold Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough High Protein Bar
Brand: David

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Breakdown

Ultra-processed · 9 contaminants flagged · 4 ingredients to avoid

100

Lab-measured contaminants

Measured against published safety limits

−50

di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (dehp)−27

dicyclohexyl phthalate−10

dibutyl phthalate−5

cadmium−3

dihexyl phthalate−3

arsenic−2

Ingredients

−64

allulose−13

processed with alkali−12

natural flavor−12

sucralose−12

binding system−4

3 smaller deductions−11

Processing

−10

NOVA 4: ultra-processed−10

Adjustments

What it takes to land on the final number

+24

Minimum score+24

Final score0

Contaminants · 30

2 at/over limit

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

Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP)10 ppbof 6 ppb

Over the limit — 1.7×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).

Dicyclohexyl Phthalate11 ppbof 10 ppb

Over the limit — 1.1×DCHP 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.

Dibutyl Phthalate58.6 ppbof 120 ppb

49% of the limitEU 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).

Dihexyl Phthalate3.1 ppbof 10 ppb

31% of the limitDNHP (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.

Cadmium1.41 ppbof 5 ppb

28% of the limitFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Arsenic2.18 ppbof 10 ppb

22% of the limitFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.010 mg/L (= EPA MCL)

Di (2-ethylhexyl) Terephthalate0.269 ppmof 60 ppm

<1% of the limitEU 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).

Diethylhexyl Adipate0.04 ppmof 18 ppm

<1% of the limitEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — DEHA (FCM 207) SML 18 mg/kg.

Benzylbutyl Phthalate0.0095 ppmof 6 ppm

<1% of the limitEU 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).

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.

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-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.

Diallyl PhthalateNDnone found

Not detected

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.

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

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 · 15

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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	1.5 g	0.93 g
Carbohydrates	19.35 g	12 g
Sugars	0 g	0 g
Fiber	1 g	0.62 g
Protein	45.16 g	28 g
Sodium	0.16 g	0.1 g

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Common questions

Is David Protein Gold Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough High Protein Bar healthy?

David Protein Gold Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough High Protein 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 Protein Gold Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough High Protein Bar?

David Protein Gold Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough High Protein Bar lists 15 ingredients, starting with Whey Protein Isolate, Milk, Whey Protein Concentrate, Egg White and Binding System. 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 Protein Gold Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough High Protein Bar?

150 kcal per serving, or 242 kcal per 100g. Calories are only part of the picture — Tallow scores David Protein Gold Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough High Protein Bar on what the ingredients are, not how many calories they carry.

Does David Protein Gold Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough High Protein Bar contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in David Protein Gold Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough High Protein 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 Protein Gold Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough High Protein Bar?

David Protein Gold Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough High Protein 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 Protein Gold Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough High Protein Bar compare to other protein & snack bars?

At 0/100 David Protein Gold Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough High Protein 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 Protein Gold Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough High Protein Bar organic?

David Protein Gold Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough High Protein Bar is not certified organic in our data.

Has David Protein Gold Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough High Protein Bar been lab tested?

Yes. 30 substances in David Protein Gold Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough High Protein Bar have a laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against.

Does David Protein Gold Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough High Protein Bar contain heavy metals?

Yes. A lab detected arsenic at 2.18 ppb against a 10 ppb limit and cadmium at 1.41 ppb against a 5 ppb limit in David Protein Gold Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough High Protein 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 Protein Gold Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough High Protein Bar contain glyphosate?

No. A lab tested David Protein Gold Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough High Protein Bar for glyphosate and found none above its detection limit. Neither was its breakdown product, AMPA.

Does David Protein Gold Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough High Protein Bar contain phthalates?

Yes. A lab detected DEHP at 10 ppb against a 6 ppb limit, benzylbutyl phthalate at 0.0095 ppm against a 6 ppm limit, dibutyl phthalate at 58.6 ppb against a 120 ppb limit, dicyclohexyl phthalate at 11 ppb against a 10 ppb limit and 1 other in David Protein Gold Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough High Protein Bar. It tested for 13 other phthalates and found none above its detection limit. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above.

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