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What sets a protein bar apart from the rest. Is it price? is it quality of ingredients? Is it convenience alone? Maybe its taste?
What do we all know about today's protein bars anyway. Well lets compare some of today's top selling protein bars to Twinkie!!!!!!!! shall we.
Ok first off this is going to be a long thread. So unless you really want to be edacated and learn something about what you are putting into yout body don't bother reading. I will be explaning this topic over time as it is way to much for me to cover in just one night.
First off lets start with the ingredients that are in our beloved Twinkies
* Enriched Wheat Flour - enriched with ferrous sulphate (iron), B vitamins (niacin, thiamine mononitrate [B1], ribofavin [B12] and folic acid).
* Sugar
* Corn syrup
* Water
* High fructose corn syrup
* Vegetable and/or animal shortening - containing one or more of partially hydrogenated soybean, cottonseed or canola oil, and beef fat.
* Dextrose
* Whole eggs
sounding tasty yet. Well what there is more.
* Modified corn starch
* Cellulose gum
* Whey (o ya its got whey protein to man)
* Leavenings (sodium acid pyrophosphate, baking soda, monocalcium phosphate)
* Salt
* Cornstarch
* Corn flour
* Corn syrup solids
* Mono and diglycerides
* Soy lecithin
* Polysorbate 60
* Dextrin
* Calcium caseinate
* Sodium stearol lactylate
* Wheat gluten (hmmm sounds harmless lol will cover this later)
* Calcium sulphate
* Natural and artificial flavours
* Caramel colour
* Sorbic acid (to retain freshness)
* Colour added (yellow 5, red 40)
How about the ingredients list of a snickers candy bar. I mean it seems much more simple anyway
Ingredients
Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Chocolate, Skim Milk, Lactose, Milkfat, Soy Lecithin, Artificial Flavor)Peanuts, Corn Syrup, Milkfat, Skim Milk, Vegetable Oil (Partially Hydrogenated Soybean and/or Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil)Salt, Lactose, Egg Whites, Chocolate, Artificial Flavor.
OK so now we know whats in the worlds number one selling candy bar, and what is in the worlds number one selling pastry snake.
Do we even have to discus whether or not ether of them are healthy or good for you in anyway right now. I think we get the point they are now. But non the less its time to move on.
Lets us list the ingredents in some of the industries top selling protein bars next.. And I please I assure you I will even list the ones people swear are so healthy and good for you too.
As of right now the top selling protein bar on the market. IS!!!!
detour bars by Designer Whey[TM]
Guys It was hell trying to find a site that allowed me to cut and past these ingredients list. Please try it yourself. This means one thing. (they really really really do not want you to focus on whats in the bar, or to share it with any one else). for good reason too. When i am done with this article you will be shitting your pants. Trust me i will not drop the ball on this one. It will be a very long though... Something you can all read over months of time.
Caramel Peanut:
Ingredients: Designer Whey Protein Blend (Whey Protein Concentrate, Hydrolyzed Whey Protein, PDUF whey protein isolate), water, GLYCERLEAN (99.7% USP Glycerine, L-Leucine, L-Taurine, CLA), chocolate coating [sugar, partially hydrogenated palm kernel oil, nonfat dry milk solids, cocoa powder processed with alkali, whole milk solids, soy lecthin, natural flavor, salt, artificial flavor], peanuts, caramel, soy protein isolate, gelatin, calcium caseinate, inulin, peanut flavor, rice flour, salt, sucralose (Splenda Brand), potassium sorbate.
Peanut Butter:
Ingredients: Designer Whey Protein Blend [(Whey Protein Concentrate, PDUF Whey Protein Isolate, Hydrolyzed Whey Protein), Soy Protein Isolate], Glycerlean [99.7% USP Glycerine, Taurine, L-Leucine, CLA], Milk Chocolate Flavored Coating (Maltitol, Fractionated Palm Kernel Oil, Non-Fat Dry Milk, Cocoa Powder (Processed With Alkali), Soy Lecthin, Salt, Vanilla), Sugar Free Caramel (Maltitol, Non-Fat Dry Milk, Fractionated Palm Kernel Oil, Cream, Butter, Natural Flavors, Salt, Disodium Phosphate, Lecithin), Water, Gelatin, Calcium Caseinate, Peanut Flour, Cocoa Butter, Rice Flour, Natural And Artificial Peanut Flavor, Mono And Di-Glycerides, Natural Vanilla Flavor, Potassium Sorbate (As A Preservative), Natural Vitamin E (As Mixed Tocopherols), Sucralose, Neotame.
But looking at the ingredients of the other two flavors (that aren't on Trader Joe's list), they look to be safe as well. Could it just be that Trader Joe's doesn't carry the other two flavors?
Smores
Ingredients: Designer Whey Protein Blend [(Whey Protein Concentrate, PDFU Whey Protein Isolate, Hydrolyzed Whey Protein), Soy Protein Isolate], Glycerlean [99.7% USP Glycerine, Taurine, L-Leucine, CLA], Milk Chocolate Flavored Coating (Maltitol, Fractionated Palm Kernel Oil, Non-Fat Dry Milk, Cocoa Powder (Processed With Alkali) Soy Lecthin, Salt, Vanilla), Marshmallow Flavored Layer (Maltitol, Fractionated Palm Kernel Oil, Water, Maltodextrin, Egg White Powder, Titanium Dioxide, (For Color), Lecithin, Salt, Natural And Artificial Flavors), Water, Gelatin, Calcium Caseinate, Rice Flour, Cocoa Butter, Natural And Artificial Smores Flavor, Artificial Graham Cracker Flavor, Mono And Di-Glycerides, Salt, Potassium Sorbate (As A Preservative), Natural Vitamin E (As Mixed Tocopherols), Sucralose, Neotame.
Warning: Product Contains Nuts, Soy, Egg and Milk Products.
White Chocolate Peanut Butter
Ingredients: Designer Whey Protein Blend [(Whey Protein Concentrate, PDUF Whey Protein Isolate, Hydrolyzed Whey Protein), Soy Protein Isolate], Glycerlean [99.7% USP Glycerine, Taurine, L-Leucine, CLA], White Chocolate Flavored Coating (Maltitol, Fractionated Palm Kernel Oil, Milk Protein Isolate, Milk fat, Soy Lecthin, Vanillin), Sugar Free Caramel (Maltitol, Non-Fat Dry Milk, Fractionated Palm Kernel Oil, Cream, Butter, Natural Flavor, Salt, Disodium Phosphate, soy Lecithin), Water, Gelatin, Calcium Caseinate, Peanut Flour, Cocoa Butter, Rice Flour, Natural And Artificial Peanut Flavor, Mono And Di-Glycerides, Natural Vanilla Flavor, Potassium Sorbate (As A Preservative), Natural Vitamin E (As Mixed Tocopherols), Sucralose, Neotame.
Now nest up
chef jays. God how healthy some people think these bad boys are.
Chef Jays TrioPlex Duo Bars
ngredients:
CJ Protein Blend (Soy Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Isolate, Milk Protein Isolate), Fruit Blend (Fruit Juice, Natural Grain Dextrin), Whole Grain Rolled Oats, Water Canola Oil, Marshmallow Filling (Sugar, Rice Flour, Wheat Starch, Corn Starch, Titanium Dioxide and Lecithin), Almonds, Graham Crumbs, Honey, Chocolate Chips, Vegetable Glycerine, Coco Processed with Alkali, Natural and artificial flavors. Contains 2% Or Less Of The Following: Plum Puree, Lecithin, Monoglycerides, Organic Soy Butter, Citric Acid, Caclum Propionate, Potassium Sorbate, Salt, And Sucralose.
Met-RX Big 100 Bar
Other ingredients: METAMYOSYN V100 protein blend (milk protein concentrate, calcium sodium caseinate, whey protein isolate, whey protein concentrate, dried egg white, L-glutamine), corn syrup, brown rice syrup, coated chocolate chips (chips (sugar, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, dextrose, soy lecithin, salt, artificial flavor), coating (confectioner's glaze, gum arabic, corn syrup)), whey crisps (whey protein isolate, rice flour), high fructose corn syrup, water, fructose, canola oil, maltodextrin, glycerin, natural and artificial flavors, potassium chloride, vitamin and mineral blend (ascorbic acid, ferrous fumarate, tricalcium phosphate, d-alpha tocopherol acetate, niacinamide, zinc oxide, copper gluconate, calcium d-pantothenate, retinyl palmitate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, biotin, potassium iodide, cyanocobalamin), sucralose.
Holy mother of god^^^^ wow that is a bad one I hope no ones eating this one..
Ok now that we have covered the ingredients in some of the top selling protein bars and also some so called healthy ones I would like to go over the ingredients list of on last protein bar before we move forward with this article.
Its not a top selling brand or even a well known brand to many people in the industry. Of course most avid ef reader knows the brand.
Better protein bars by needtobuildmuscle.com
Better Protein Bars
Ingredients list is as follows.
Whey protein,oatmeal,unsweetened raisins,wheat germ,Almonds,unsweetened dry cranberries,
as prepared with original recipe they also contain
All natural organic honey, and all natural smart balance peanut butter.
Of course you can make them many different ways using different natural and or organic ingredients.
Ok Anyone see anything in the ingredients list you can not read or understand? Anyone see anything you have never heard of or have no idea what it is? HMMM point 1 made I think.
For tonight this concludes my first chapter I guess I will call it. As I said this will be a complete and in depth look into everything that goes into these products. From what it is,how its made and where it comes from. It will be long but it will blow your mind. Please keep reading.
What do we all know about today's protein bars anyway. Well lets compare some of today's top selling protein bars to Twinkie!!!!!!!! shall we.
Ok first off this is going to be a long thread. So unless you really want to be edacated and learn something about what you are putting into yout body don't bother reading. I will be explaning this topic over time as it is way to much for me to cover in just one night.
First off lets start with the ingredients that are in our beloved Twinkies
* Enriched Wheat Flour - enriched with ferrous sulphate (iron), B vitamins (niacin, thiamine mononitrate [B1], ribofavin [B12] and folic acid).
* Sugar
* Corn syrup
* Water
* High fructose corn syrup
* Vegetable and/or animal shortening - containing one or more of partially hydrogenated soybean, cottonseed or canola oil, and beef fat.
* Dextrose
* Whole eggs
sounding tasty yet. Well what there is more.
* Modified corn starch
* Cellulose gum
* Whey (o ya its got whey protein to man)
* Leavenings (sodium acid pyrophosphate, baking soda, monocalcium phosphate)
* Salt
* Cornstarch
* Corn flour
* Corn syrup solids
* Mono and diglycerides
* Soy lecithin
* Polysorbate 60
* Dextrin
* Calcium caseinate
* Sodium stearol lactylate
* Wheat gluten (hmmm sounds harmless lol will cover this later)
* Calcium sulphate
* Natural and artificial flavours
* Caramel colour
* Sorbic acid (to retain freshness)
* Colour added (yellow 5, red 40)
How about the ingredients list of a snickers candy bar. I mean it seems much more simple anyway
Ingredients
Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Chocolate, Skim Milk, Lactose, Milkfat, Soy Lecithin, Artificial Flavor)Peanuts, Corn Syrup, Milkfat, Skim Milk, Vegetable Oil (Partially Hydrogenated Soybean and/or Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil)Salt, Lactose, Egg Whites, Chocolate, Artificial Flavor.
OK so now we know whats in the worlds number one selling candy bar, and what is in the worlds number one selling pastry snake.
Do we even have to discus whether or not ether of them are healthy or good for you in anyway right now. I think we get the point they are now. But non the less its time to move on.
Lets us list the ingredents in some of the industries top selling protein bars next.. And I please I assure you I will even list the ones people swear are so healthy and good for you too.
As of right now the top selling protein bar on the market. IS!!!!
detour bars by Designer Whey[TM]
Guys It was hell trying to find a site that allowed me to cut and past these ingredients list. Please try it yourself. This means one thing. (they really really really do not want you to focus on whats in the bar, or to share it with any one else). for good reason too. When i am done with this article you will be shitting your pants. Trust me i will not drop the ball on this one. It will be a very long though... Something you can all read over months of time.
Caramel Peanut:
Ingredients: Designer Whey Protein Blend (Whey Protein Concentrate, Hydrolyzed Whey Protein, PDUF whey protein isolate), water, GLYCERLEAN (99.7% USP Glycerine, L-Leucine, L-Taurine, CLA), chocolate coating [sugar, partially hydrogenated palm kernel oil, nonfat dry milk solids, cocoa powder processed with alkali, whole milk solids, soy lecthin, natural flavor, salt, artificial flavor], peanuts, caramel, soy protein isolate, gelatin, calcium caseinate, inulin, peanut flavor, rice flour, salt, sucralose (Splenda Brand), potassium sorbate.
Peanut Butter:
Ingredients: Designer Whey Protein Blend [(Whey Protein Concentrate, PDUF Whey Protein Isolate, Hydrolyzed Whey Protein), Soy Protein Isolate], Glycerlean [99.7% USP Glycerine, Taurine, L-Leucine, CLA], Milk Chocolate Flavored Coating (Maltitol, Fractionated Palm Kernel Oil, Non-Fat Dry Milk, Cocoa Powder (Processed With Alkali), Soy Lecthin, Salt, Vanilla), Sugar Free Caramel (Maltitol, Non-Fat Dry Milk, Fractionated Palm Kernel Oil, Cream, Butter, Natural Flavors, Salt, Disodium Phosphate, Lecithin), Water, Gelatin, Calcium Caseinate, Peanut Flour, Cocoa Butter, Rice Flour, Natural And Artificial Peanut Flavor, Mono And Di-Glycerides, Natural Vanilla Flavor, Potassium Sorbate (As A Preservative), Natural Vitamin E (As Mixed Tocopherols), Sucralose, Neotame.
But looking at the ingredients of the other two flavors (that aren't on Trader Joe's list), they look to be safe as well. Could it just be that Trader Joe's doesn't carry the other two flavors?
Smores
Ingredients: Designer Whey Protein Blend [(Whey Protein Concentrate, PDFU Whey Protein Isolate, Hydrolyzed Whey Protein), Soy Protein Isolate], Glycerlean [99.7% USP Glycerine, Taurine, L-Leucine, CLA], Milk Chocolate Flavored Coating (Maltitol, Fractionated Palm Kernel Oil, Non-Fat Dry Milk, Cocoa Powder (Processed With Alkali) Soy Lecthin, Salt, Vanilla), Marshmallow Flavored Layer (Maltitol, Fractionated Palm Kernel Oil, Water, Maltodextrin, Egg White Powder, Titanium Dioxide, (For Color), Lecithin, Salt, Natural And Artificial Flavors), Water, Gelatin, Calcium Caseinate, Rice Flour, Cocoa Butter, Natural And Artificial Smores Flavor, Artificial Graham Cracker Flavor, Mono And Di-Glycerides, Salt, Potassium Sorbate (As A Preservative), Natural Vitamin E (As Mixed Tocopherols), Sucralose, Neotame.
Warning: Product Contains Nuts, Soy, Egg and Milk Products.
White Chocolate Peanut Butter
Ingredients: Designer Whey Protein Blend [(Whey Protein Concentrate, PDUF Whey Protein Isolate, Hydrolyzed Whey Protein), Soy Protein Isolate], Glycerlean [99.7% USP Glycerine, Taurine, L-Leucine, CLA], White Chocolate Flavored Coating (Maltitol, Fractionated Palm Kernel Oil, Milk Protein Isolate, Milk fat, Soy Lecthin, Vanillin), Sugar Free Caramel (Maltitol, Non-Fat Dry Milk, Fractionated Palm Kernel Oil, Cream, Butter, Natural Flavor, Salt, Disodium Phosphate, soy Lecithin), Water, Gelatin, Calcium Caseinate, Peanut Flour, Cocoa Butter, Rice Flour, Natural And Artificial Peanut Flavor, Mono And Di-Glycerides, Natural Vanilla Flavor, Potassium Sorbate (As A Preservative), Natural Vitamin E (As Mixed Tocopherols), Sucralose, Neotame.
Now nest up
chef jays. God how healthy some people think these bad boys are.
Chef Jays TrioPlex Duo Bars
ngredients:
CJ Protein Blend (Soy Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Isolate, Milk Protein Isolate), Fruit Blend (Fruit Juice, Natural Grain Dextrin), Whole Grain Rolled Oats, Water Canola Oil, Marshmallow Filling (Sugar, Rice Flour, Wheat Starch, Corn Starch, Titanium Dioxide and Lecithin), Almonds, Graham Crumbs, Honey, Chocolate Chips, Vegetable Glycerine, Coco Processed with Alkali, Natural and artificial flavors. Contains 2% Or Less Of The Following: Plum Puree, Lecithin, Monoglycerides, Organic Soy Butter, Citric Acid, Caclum Propionate, Potassium Sorbate, Salt, And Sucralose.
Met-RX Big 100 Bar
Other ingredients: METAMYOSYN V100 protein blend (milk protein concentrate, calcium sodium caseinate, whey protein isolate, whey protein concentrate, dried egg white, L-glutamine), corn syrup, brown rice syrup, coated chocolate chips (chips (sugar, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, dextrose, soy lecithin, salt, artificial flavor), coating (confectioner's glaze, gum arabic, corn syrup)), whey crisps (whey protein isolate, rice flour), high fructose corn syrup, water, fructose, canola oil, maltodextrin, glycerin, natural and artificial flavors, potassium chloride, vitamin and mineral blend (ascorbic acid, ferrous fumarate, tricalcium phosphate, d-alpha tocopherol acetate, niacinamide, zinc oxide, copper gluconate, calcium d-pantothenate, retinyl palmitate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, biotin, potassium iodide, cyanocobalamin), sucralose.
Holy mother of god^^^^ wow that is a bad one I hope no ones eating this one..
Ok now that we have covered the ingredients in some of the top selling protein bars and also some so called healthy ones I would like to go over the ingredients list of on last protein bar before we move forward with this article.
Its not a top selling brand or even a well known brand to many people in the industry. Of course most avid ef reader knows the brand.
Better protein bars by needtobuildmuscle.com
Better Protein Bars
Ingredients list is as follows.
Whey protein,oatmeal,unsweetened raisins,wheat germ,Almonds,unsweetened dry cranberries,
as prepared with original recipe they also contain
All natural organic honey, and all natural smart balance peanut butter.
Of course you can make them many different ways using different natural and or organic ingredients.
Ok Anyone see anything in the ingredients list you can not read or understand? Anyone see anything you have never heard of or have no idea what it is? HMMM point 1 made I think.
For tonight this concludes my first chapter I guess I will call it. As I said this will be a complete and in depth look into everything that goes into these products. From what it is,how its made and where it comes from. It will be long but it will blow your mind. Please keep reading.
