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Barebells

Birthday Cake

47/ 100 clean scoreLists seed oils, artificial dyes and artificial sweeteners3 of the 9 additive groups we check are on the label.

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The recorded US ingredient statement lists seed oils, artificial dyes and artificial sweeteners (3 of the 9 additive groups we check). Confirm the exact formula on your package.

Label checked 2026-10-17. Ingredient source · How we verify labels and scores

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The clean score reads only the ingredient label. Up to 60 points come from the 9 additive groups we check: each group not on the label earns its share, and a group named only in a "may contain" note earns half. Up to 25 points come from an organic claim we have confirmed. Points that do not apply to this kind of food are left out and the rest is scaled to 100.

This product: 6 of 9 groups not on the label. No confirmed organic claim.

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Contains Avoided Additives

3 of your 4 avoided groups are listed on this label. The clean score counts all 9 groups we check; this label lists 3.

Additive Check Details

Seed OilsContains
Found on label as:sunflower oil
Artificial DyesContains
Found on label as:red 40 lake; blue 2 lake; yellow 5 lake; blue 1 lake
MSGNot Found
Artificial SweetenersContains
Found on label as:sucralose

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Ingredients

Barebells Birthday Cake

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What to know before you choose these snack bars

The recorded ingredient label lists 17 ingredients, led by milk protein blend, glycerin and bovine collagen hydrolysate. Worth noting: it lists natural flavors, seed oils, artificial dyes and artificial sweeteners. For these snack bars, the comparison that matters most is bar style: compare protein bars, cereal bars and fruit-and-nut bars within the use you want.

  • Worth checkingLong ingredient list: 17 ingredients, so read the full statement.
  • Worth checkingLists seed oils (sunflower oil).
  • Worth checkingLists artificial dyes (red 40 lake, blue 2 lake and yellow 5 lake).
  • Worth checkingLists artificial sweeteners (sucralose).
  • Good to knowUses non-sugar sweeteners: maltitol and sucralose.
  • Worth checkingLists natural flavors; the specific flavoring ingredients are not disclosed.
  • Good to knowOils named on the label: sunflower oil.
  • Good to knowIngredient and allergen statements mention milk and soy. Always confirm the full allergen statement on the package.

May suit you if…

  • You want to cut added sugar and are comfortable with non-sugar sweeteners.

You may prefer another option if…

  • You avoid seed oils: the recorded label lists sunflower oil.
  • You avoid artificial dyes: the recorded label lists red 40 lake and blue 2 lake.
  • You avoid artificial sweeteners: the recorded label lists sucralose.
  • You avoid non-sugar sweeteners: it uses maltitol and sucralose.

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References

  1. Barebells product page Barebells
  2. Added sugars on the Nutrition Facts label U.S. Food and Drug Administration
  3. Protein Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
  4. Aspartame and other sweeteners in food U.S. Food and Drug Administration

These notes summarize the linked ingredient record and public references. Records may come from manufacturer pages or USDA FoodData Central brand-submitted labels. They are not medical advice or a nutrition, allergy or safety rating, and the maker’s claims are not independently verified here.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Barebells Birthday Cake contain seed oils?

The recorded ingredient statement lists seed oils. Review the full statement for the exact ingredients.

Does Barebells Birthday Cake contain artificial dyes or MSG?

The recorded ingredient statement lists artificial dyes or MSG. Review the full statement for the exact ingredients.

What is the verification standard for this product?

The complete ingredient statement was recorded from the linked product-specific source on 2026-10-17. Evidence expires after 90 days and requires a new source review; viewing this page does not renew it.

What are the ingredients in Barebells Birthday Cake?

The recorded ingredient statement reads: MILK PROTEIN BLEND (CALCIUM CASEINATE, WHEY PROTEIN ISOLATE, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE), GLYCERIN, BOVINE COLLAGEN HYDROLYSATE, MALTITOL, COCOA BUTTER, POLYDEXTROSE, WATER, CONFETTI BLEND (MALTITOL, RICE FLOUR, POTATO STARCH, SUNFLOWER OIL, RED 40 LAKE, BLUE 2 LAKE, YELLOW 5 LAKE, BLUE 1 LAKE), DRY WHOLE MILK, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, SUNFLOWER OIL, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, TAPIOCA STARCH, SALT, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, CITRIC ACID, SUCRALOSE.

Is Barebells Birthday Cake healthy?

Its recorded label lists seed oils, artificial dyes and artificial sweeteners (3 of the 9 additive groups we check). Its clean score is 47 out of 100. That is a label check, not a nutrition rating: sugar, sodium, calories and portion size are separate questions.

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