Ingredients containing added sugar – sweetened ingredients such as crisped rice, dried cranberries and dark chocolate are added to some of the Eat Natural bars. See the images below for a nutritional breakdown of the 10 bars, or scroll further down for the text version.

Gluten free OATS 21%, glucose syrup, PEANUTS 12%, dried cranberries 12% (cranberries, sugar, sunflower oil), shredded coconut 8%, honey, rapeseed oil, dried skimmed MILK, crisped rice (rice, sugar), linseeds 2%, dried apricots 2% (apricots, rice flour).In all Eat Natural bars, you will find one or more types of nuts, glucose syrup and other types of sugar, dried fruits and vegetable oils. While Eat Natural bars also contain fiber and protein, which can help slow down the absorption of sugar into the bloodstream, individuals with diabetes should still exercise caution and monitor their blood sugar levels after consuming these bars. There's nothings quite like the taste of coconut to conjure up a feeling of tropical indulgence. That's why we've mixed crisp, lightly toasted shreds into this recipe. There's another reason too.. coconut is a surprisingly good source of dietary fibre. Maybe it's a tad more indulgent than the more 'wholesome' stuff in our bars, but don't we all love a little bit of chocolate new and then? The thing is, our delicious dark chocolate chunks are just the most wonderful accompaniment to the less 'naughty' bits and bobs. While there are no artificial ingredients in these bars, there are a few ingredients that are concerning:

It depends on the specific ingredients used in each Eat Natural bar flavor. Some ingredients that are commonly used in Eat Natural bars, such as certain fruits and nuts, can be high in FODMAPs (Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides, and Polyols) and may trigger symptoms in individuals with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or other digestive issues. Yoghurt flavour coating 30% (palm kernel oil, MILK whey, sugar, dried yoghurt (MILK), emulsifier: sunflower lecithin), dried apricots 17%, shredded coconut 14%, glucose syrup, crisped rice (rice, sugar), ALMONDS 10%, honey 5%. Selwood2018-05-01T09:40:00+01:00, Daniel. "Eat Natural makes 'plastic neutrality' commitment". The Grocer . Retrieved 2019-08-19. {{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ( link) While Eat Natural bars contain lots of good-for-you ingredients, including nuts, seeds and oats, they also contain different types of sugars which increase their calorie count. It is recommended that individuals with IBS or other digestive issues consult a healthcare professional or a registered dietitian before consuming Eat Natural bars or any other food product. They can provide personalized advice on whether a particular flavor of Eat Natural bars is low FODMAP and suitable for their individual dietary needs. Are Eat Natural bars ok for diabetics?

In 1996, fruit and nut importer Praveen Vijh joined forces with best friend and fellow engineering graduate Preet Grewal to create a healthier alternative for a confectionary-centric marketplace. Their first recipe – a date and walnut bar tested in the kitchen of Vijh's Epping flat – is still in production. Per 100 g, Cashew & Blueberry with a Yoghurt Coating and Dark Chocolate with Cranberries and Macadamia have the most sugar – more than 35g which means that more than one-third of a bar is sugar. Dates 22%, sultanas 15%, glucose syrup, crisped rice (rice, sugar), WALNUTS 11%, pumpkin seeds 9%, sunflower seeds 9%, honey, HAZELNUTS 3%. The type of sugar we should all be on the look out for is known asFree sugar is any sugar that’s been added to food or drink products by the manufacturer, cook or consumer – essentially, any sugar that was not already there. It also includes sugars naturally found in honey, syrups and fruit juice. Fruit itself is fine, and the sugar it contains doesn’t count as ‘free sugar’. Ideally, no more than 5% of the energy we consume should come from free sugars. So, how do you know how to spot these pesky free sugars? If you eat a whole Cashew & Blueberry bar (45 g), then you consume 16.1 g of sugar. That’s a whopping 4 teaspoons! Not all of this sugar is added sugar since this bar also contains dried fruits (natural sugars) but still, that’s a lot of sugar in one cereal bar.

Eat Natural pledged to achieve plastic neutrality through partnership with Plastic Bank. [9] It reacted to a Brazil nut shortage following a failed harvest in Bolivia [10] by delivering financial assistance to affected communities via local NGO CIPCA. [11]PEANUTS 51%, glucose syrup, SOYA protein crispies 10% (SOYA protein isolate, tapioca starch, salt), dates 9%, honey, ALMONDS 6%, salted caramel 3% (muscovado sugar, BUTTERMILK powder, natural flavourings, cream powder (MILK), rice flour, carob flour, salt). Campesinado, CIPCA-Centro de Investigación y Promoción del; Bolivia, Cipca. "Inicio". facebook.com/CIPCA_Bolivia. Eat Natural bars contain between around 4 g and 10 g of fibre per 100 g depending on the type of the bar. However, they are not that high in protein if you eat a standard Eat Natural bar. They have as little as 2 g of protein up to around 6 g. This will not contribute much to the recommended daily protein intake of 45-55 g. Eat Natural bars are full of nuts and in some cases seeds which make a good part of the protein content in these bars.

But how bad is the sugar content in these bars actually? Let’s look at their nutritional profile and see. Eat Natural bars – Nutritional information While some of them do contain sugar from added fruit and fruit juice, you’ll see that almost all of the varieties have added sugar – the free sugar we should all be cutting down on. All amounts shown are in grams (g). Shredded coconut 21%, dark chocolate 20% (cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, emulsifier: SOYA lecithin), sultanas 16%, glucose syrup, crisped rice (rice, sugar), dried cranberries 8% (cranberries, sugar, sunflower oil), honey, MACADAMIA NUTS 6%. PEANUTS 54%, glucose syrup, SOYA protein crispies 11% (SOYA protein isolate, tapioca starch, salt), dark chocolate 8% (cocoa mass, sugar, dextrose, emulsifier: SOYA lecithin), dried apricots 7%, honey, orange oil.There are 224 calories in a 45 g Chocolate & Orange protein bar and 223 calories in Salted Caramel & Peanuts protein bar. This is quite a lot for a small protein bar (the standard size of a protein bar is normally 50g or 60g and it comes at just over 200 calories). A bar of Dark Chocolate with Cranberries & Macadamia bar (45g) also contains an excessive amount of sugar (15.9 g or almost 4 teaspoons).