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Santa Cruz Paleo Chocolate Protein Bar

Chocolate Protein Bar

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Contaminants · 21

1 at/over limit

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

Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP)25.8 ppbof 6 ppb
Over the limit — 4.3×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).
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
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.
Diallyl PhthalateNDnone found
Not detected
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 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 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

Ingredients · 10

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Common questions

Is Santa Cruz Paleo Chocolate Protein Bar healthy?

Santa Cruz Paleo Chocolate Protein Bar scores 47/100 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 Santa Cruz Paleo Chocolate Protein Bar?

Santa Cruz Paleo Chocolate Protein Bar lists 10 ingredients, starting with Grass Fed Whey Protein Isolate, Natural Collagen From 100% Grass-fed Cows, Wildflower Honey, Almond Butter and Cocoa Powder. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Santa Cruz Paleo Chocolate Protein Bar contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Santa Cruz Paleo Chocolate 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 Santa Cruz Paleo Chocolate Protein Bar?

Santa Cruz Paleo Chocolate 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 Santa Cruz Paleo Chocolate Protein Bar compare to other protein & snack bars?

At 47/100 Santa Cruz Paleo Chocolate 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 Trader Joe's Apple + Banana Fruit Bar at 100/100.

Is Santa Cruz Paleo Chocolate Protein Bar organic?

Santa Cruz Paleo Chocolate Protein Bar is not certified organic in our data.

Has Santa Cruz Paleo Chocolate Protein Bar been lab tested?

Yes. 21 substances in Santa Cruz Paleo Chocolate Protein Bar have a laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against.

Does Santa Cruz Paleo Chocolate Protein Bar contain phthalates?

Yes. A lab detected DEHP at 25.8 ppb against a 6 ppb limit in Santa Cruz Paleo Chocolate Protein 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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