Prima Cacao Ancestral Protein Bar

Name: Prima Cacao Ancestral Protein Bar
Brand: Prima

50Okay

Contaminants · 4

3 at/over limit

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

Cadmium54 ppbof 5 ppb

Over the limit — 11×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Lead12 ppbof 5 ppb

Over the limit — 2.4×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Arsenic11 ppbof 10 ppb

Over the limit — 1.1×FDA 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 · 7

GoodCautionAvoid

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Common questions

Is Prima Cacao Ancestral Protein Bar healthy?

Prima Cacao Ancestral Protein Bar scores 50/100 on Tallow — our okay 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 Prima Cacao Ancestral Protein Bar?

Prima Cacao Ancestral Protein Bar lists 7 ingredients, starting with Grass-fed Beef Tallow, Organic Coconut, Organic Cacao Powder, Organic Cacao Nibs and Egg Yolk. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Prima Cacao Ancestral Protein Bar contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Prima Cacao Ancestral 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 Prima Cacao Ancestral Protein Bar?

We don’t have a NOVA classification on file for Prima Cacao Ancestral Protein Bar yet, so the processing axis scores it neutrally.

How does Prima Cacao Ancestral Protein Bar compare to other protein & snack bars?

At 50/100 Prima Cacao Ancestral Protein Bar lands mid-scale — below the typical score in protein & snack bars, but clear of the bottom band. A higher-scoring option in protein & snack bars is That’s It Apple + Strawberries Fruit Bar at 100/100.

Is Prima Cacao Ancestral Protein Bar organic?

Prima Cacao Ancestral Protein Bar is not certified organic in our data.

Has Prima Cacao Ancestral Protein Bar been lab tested?

Yes. 4 substances in Prima Cacao Ancestral Protein Bar have an independent laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against.

Full methodology: how we score products.