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Dessert-inspired meal bar, chocolatey dipped mint

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Nutri-Score E NOVA 4

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Dessert-inspired meal bar, chocolatey dipped mint

in Cereal bars Barcode 0038000130458
Bad nutritional quality
Ultra-processed food

Dessert-inspired meal bar, chocolatey dipped mint provides 422 kcal per 100 g, with 33.3 g of sugars and 17.8 g of protein. That is 36% more sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is E and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Cereal bars category. Contains: gluten, milk, nuts, peanuts, soybeans.

Nutrient levels per 100 g

Fat
13.3 g · Moderate
Saturated fat
10 g · High
Sugars
33.3 g · High
Salt
0.8 g · Moderate

Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 1 Bar (45 g)

Nutrient Per 100 g Per serving% DV* Category avg
Calories 422 kcal 190 kcal 410
Total fat 13.3 g 6 g 8% 14.9 −11%
Saturated fat 10 g 4.5 g 23% 5 +98%
Carbohydrates 55.6 g 25 g 9% 59.7 −7%
Total sugars 33.3 g 15 g 24.4 +36%
Dietary fiber 11.1 g 5 g 18% 7.6 +46%
Protein 17.8 g 8 g 16% 8.6 +106%
Salt 0.8 g 0.4 g 0.5 +51%

*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 2181 Cereal bars products on Foodmetria.

Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from February 2020. Other values: Open Food Facts.

Nutrition claims check

Claims its numbers support

Source of protein
17% of calories from protein (EU: at least 12% of calories from protein)
High fiber
11.1 g fiber per 100 g (EU: at least 6 g per 100 g or 3 g per 100 kcal)

Checked against the per-100 g thresholds of EU Regulation 1924/2006, using the nutrition data above. US labels follow FDA rules, which are mostly based on serving size and can give a different result; FDA has no defined “low sugar” claim.

Compared with other cereal bars

Calories higher 42%
Sugars higher 16%
Salt higher 18%
Saturated fat higher 10%
Protein top 7%
Fiber top 18%

Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.

Ingredients

Coating (sugar, palm kernel and palm oil, whey protein concentrate, cocoa processed with alkali, sorbitan tristearate, soy lecithin, natural flavor), soluble corn fiber, sugar, soy protein isolate, whey protein concentrate, corn syrup, maltodextrin, water, fructose, palm oil, dextrose, contains 2% or less of glycerin, modified soy protein, agar, salt, oil of peppermint, yellow 5 lake, blue 1 lake, bht for freshness, almond flour, partially defatted peanut flour, wheat starch. vitamins and minerals: calcium carbonate, vitamin e (alpha tocopherol acetate), niacinamide, zinc oxide, reduced iron, vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin a palmitate, vitamin b1 (thiamin hydrochloride), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), folic acid, vitamin d3, vitamin b12.

Contains palm oilNot vegan
Allergens
GlutenMilkNutsPeanutsSoybeans

Additives 7

Moderate overexposure risk
E322 - Lecithins
Antioxidant
E322i - Lecithin
Antioxidant
High overexposure risk

Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.

Regulatory status of its additives

How the US, individual states and the EU treat additives found in this product's ingredient list.

United States

FDA asks to phase out E102 · E133

Yellow 5 (E102) and Blue 1 (E133) are among six petroleum-based dyes FDA is asking manufacturers to remove by the end of 2027. The phase-out is voluntary: the dyes remain approved.

California

Barred from California public schools E102 · E133

The California School Food Safety Act (AB 2316) bars Yellow 5 (E102) and Blue 1 (E133) from food served or sold in public schools from December 31, 2027.

West Virginia

Barred from West Virginia school meals E102 · E133

West Virginia HB 2354 has barred Yellow 5 (E102) and Blue 1 (E133) from school nutrition programs since August 1, 2025. A statewide ban due January 1, 2028 is on hold under a preliminary injunction (December 23, 2025) while the state appeals.

European Union

Warning label required in the EU E102

In the EU, food containing Yellow 5 (E102) must state that it "may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children."

What these additives are and what the research says: Yellow 5, Blue 1.

Additives are detected from the ingredient list by Open Food Facts and may be incomplete or out of date. Regulatory status checked October 6, 2026; rules are changing quickly. Not legal advice — always check the package label.

Product details

Serving size
1 Bar (45 g)
Sold in
United States
Barcode
0038000130458

Prices reported by shoppers

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Dessert-inspired meal bar, chocolatey dipped mint?

Dessert-inspired meal bar, chocolatey dipped mint contains 422 kcal per 100 g and about 190 kcal per serving (1 Bar (45 g)).

How much sugar is in Dessert-inspired meal bar, chocolatey dipped mint?

Dessert-inspired meal bar, chocolatey dipped mint has 33.3 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.

Is Dessert-inspired meal bar, chocolatey dipped mint healthy?

It has a Nutri-Score of E (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.

Is Dessert-inspired meal bar, chocolatey dipped mint vegan?

Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.

What allergens does Dessert-inspired meal bar, chocolatey dipped mint contain?

According to the label data it contains: Gluten, Milk, Nuts, Peanuts, Soybeans. Recipes change — always check the package label.

Does Dessert-inspired meal bar, chocolatey dipped mint contain additives restricted in the US or the EU?

Its ingredient list includes Yellow 5 (E102) and Blue 1 (E133). FDA is asking manufacturers to stop using them by the end of 2027 (voluntarily); California bars them from public schools from December 31, 2027; West Virginia bars them from school meals; the EU requires a warning label on food with Yellow 5 (E102). Recipes change — check the package label.

Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated April 22, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.

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