Max Protein Chocolamond Snack Bar — DUMP

Name: Max Protein Chocolamond Snack Bar
Brand: MAX PROTEIN

Munch or Dump rates Max Protein Chocolamond Snack Bar by MAX PROTEIN DUMP — score 20/90.

A lab-built protein bar with hydrogenated vegetable fat, maltitol sugar-alcohol sweetness, and a stack of emulsifiers and gums, all wrapped in a health-food story.

Why this verdict

Contains hydrogenated vegetable fat, the source of artery-clogging trans fat
Maltitol appears twice as the main sweetener and commonly causes digestive upset
Over 20 ingredients including isolated protein powders and synthetic fiber (NOVA 4)
Stacked emulsifiers (soy lecithin twice) plus guar gum and glycerine humectant
The whole real food here (oats, almonds, flax) is a small fraction of the bar

Ingredients (18)

Protein Blend (Soy Nuggets, Whey Protein Concentrate, Calcium Caseinate, Soy Concentrate) (moderate) — Isolated and processed protein powders drive the numbers, but this is fractionated protein, not real food.
Fructooligosaccharide (dietary fiber) (moderate) — Synthetic prebiotic fiber added to inflate the fiber count; can cause gas and bloating in these amounts.
Hydrogenated Edible Vegetable Fat (harmful) — The classic industrial source of trans fat, which raises bad cholesterol and lowers good cholesterol. A hard red flag despite the 'no trans fat' marketing.
maltitol (concerning) — Sugar alcohol used to dodge the 'sugar' label; still raises blood sugar and notoriously causes bloating, gas, and diarrhea at bar-sized doses.
Whole grain rolled oats (safe) — Real whole grain, but only 4.5% — the 'whole grain' halo is doing more work than the oats.
Almonds (safe) — Whole nut; healthy fats, vitamin E, and fiber.
Brown Rice Crispy (moderate) — Refined, puffed grain for crunch; nutritionally hollow.
high oleic sunflower oil (moderate) — A refined oil, better than most but still a processed extract.
Glycerine (humectant) (moderate) — Added to keep the bar chewy; a sign of engineered texture, not a whole food.
Cocoa Powder / Cocoa Mass / Cocoa Solids (safe) — Real cocoa provides the chocolate flavor and some antioxidants.
Flaxseeds (safe) — A genuine source of omega-3 and fiber, present in small amount.
SOY LECITHIN EMULSIFIER (moderate) — Emulsifier appearing twice on the label; a marker of industrial processing.
Guar gum (binding agent) (moderate) — Thickener/binder that holds the engineered matrix together.
Soy Protein Isolate (moderate) — Highly refined isolated protein, a hallmark of ultra-processed formulation.
Tribasic calcium phosphate (moderate) — Added mineral/anti-caking agent used for fortification.
Added vitamins and minerals (safe) — Fortification (B-vitamins, D, calcium, iron, zinc etc.) is real but sprinkled onto a sugar base; a supplement dusted over candy.
Citric Acid / Salt (safe) — Common acidulant and salt for flavor and shelf life.
Vitamin C (antioxidant) (safe) — Used as a preservative and minor nutrient.

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