im vegetarian and new 2 this protein bar thing, well the ingredients for the bar are : Protein Blend ( Whey Protein Hydrolysate, Whey Protein Isolate). Coating ( Malititol, Fractionated Palm Kernel Oil, Whey Protein Concentrate, Coca powder ( processed with alkali), Calcium Carbonate, Natural Flavor, Soy Lechithin, Sucralose), Hydrolyzed Collagen, Glycerin, Cocoa Powder, Water, Milk Protein Isolate, Milk ChocolateDrops ( Sugar, Whole Milk Powder, Chocolate Liquor, Cocoa Butter, Milk Fat, Soy Lecithin, Natural Vanilla FLavor), Calcium Carbonate, Peanut Flour, Vitamin and Mineral Blend (asocrobic acid, tricalcium phosphate, d-alpha tocopheryl acetate, niacinamide, zinc oxide, copper gluconate, d-calcium pantothenate, vitamin a palmitate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, biotin, potassium iodide, cyanocobalamin), sucralose, soy lecithin, wheat germ, almond meal. --srry bout the reading and thx for the help :]
Making your own is cheaper and you know what's going into it so it's all natural. 1/2 cup of butter 2 cups Oatmeal 1/4 cup diced dates 1/4 cup raisins 1/2 cup agave nectar (a natural sweetner that's low on the glycemic index) 1 1/2 cup flour 2 eggs 1 T. vanilla soy milk (more if you need to moisten more) Mix up the butter (softened), eggs, soy milk and agave. Then add the flour and mix well. If it's too dry, add a bit more soy milk - 1 Tablespoon at a time - until at a nice consistency (shouldn't be stiff). Then add the oatmeal, raisins and dates and mix well. Form into whatever shape you like - I just make cookies. Bake at 350 for about 11 minutes and there you go.
Some do and some don't. Some Cocoa powders use lard which is made from tallow which is from animals! Tricalcium phosphate is a soap and that can contain animal oil, what the heck is d-alpha tocopheryl acetate if it isn't an extract from some animal probably the brain part. Hydrochloride is a cleaner, folic acid is from hair probably animal hair! potassium could come from plant or animal! My advise is don't eat that crap. All you need for protein is some bananas and some Kelp! I happen to have a Mayo Clinics binder with some information and it tells me what some chemicals are! If they are used in pills it's legal for a company to use it in foods in small amounts!
The protein in this bar is from whey, which is a protein found in milk. If you were vegan, then you couldn't touch this bar. The soy lecithin is actually an emulsifier. it just keeps the oils and water particles so they won't separate. Ex. It's in most bottled salad dressings and peanut butters to prevent the oil and water from separating and looking unappetizing. However, the main issue you may have is the hydrolyzed collaged. It's generally from connective tissue. Do you still eat gummy bears and jello? If you do, then you can eat them. If you refuse to eat anything from the slaughtering process, then don't eat gelatin or collagen.
