Pure Protein Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bar — DUMP

Name: Pure Protein Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bar
Brand: PURE PROTEIN

Munch or Dump rates Pure Protein Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bar by PURE PROTEIN DUMP — score 20/90.

A lab-built protein bar stacking four sweeteners (maltitol, maltitol syrup, sucrose, sucralose) with fractionated palm kernel oil and collagen filler. The '3g sugar' headline hides sugar alcohols that wreck your gut, not real nutrition.

Why this verdict

Four sweetener sources: maltitol, maltitol syrup, sucrose, and sucralose
Maltitol in bar doses commonly causes bloating, gas, and diarrhea
Fractionated palm kernel oil is a refined, highly-saturated fat
Protein is padded with cheap hydrolyzed collagen filler
Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) with soy isolates, tapioca starch, and natural flavors

Ingredients (15)

maltitol (concerning) — Sugar alcohol used as the primary sweetener in the coating; poorly absorbed and a common cause of bloating, gas, and diarrhea.
maltitol syrup (concerning) — A second maltitol source, adding to the total sugar-alcohol load and digestive distress.
fractionated palm kernel oil (concerning) — Highly refined, near-fully-saturated fat used to make the coating snap; industrial and offers no nutritional upside.
Hydrolyzed Collagen (moderate) — Cheap incomplete protein used to inflate the protein count; lacks the essential amino acids that make whey worthwhile.
Sucralose (moderate) — Artificial high-intensity sweetener; may disrupt gut bacteria and keeps sweet cravings wired.
sucrose (concerning) — Plain added table sugar layered on top of the sugar alcohols and sucralose.
Soy protein isolate (soy crisps) (moderate) — Highly processed protein fraction used for crunch and protein padding.
TAPIOCA STARCH (moderate) — Refined starch binder with no nutritional value.
glycerin (moderate) — Humectant used to keep the bar chewy; adds carbs and processing.
Natural Flavors (moderate) — Undisclosed proprietary flavor compounds; a hallmark of engineered, formulated food.
Soy Lecithin (safe) — Emulsifier; common and generally benign, but a soy allergen.
Milk/whey protein isolate blend (safe) — Genuine high-quality complete protein; the one real nutritional positive here.
Peanut flour / peanuts / peanut oil (safe) — Real peanut content provides some protein, healthy fats, and flavor.
almond butter (safe) — Small amount of real nut butter contributing fats and flavor.
cocoa processed with alkali (moderate) — Dutching mellows flavor but destroys much of the beneficial cocoa flavanols.

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