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Genius Gourmet Keto Salted Caramel Bar
Cereal & Breakfast
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free

Genius Gourmet Keto Salted Caramel Bar

Genius Gourmet
1.02 oz
Available at Foodtown
170
Calories
10g
Protein
1g
Sugars
100mg
Sodium
3g
Fiber
62
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Genius Gourmet's Keto Salted Caramel Bar is a single-serve, 1.02‑ounce snack bar that you’d spot in the health and specialty aisle of a mainstream grocery store or the keto/low‑carb section near protein bars, meal‑replacement bars and sugar‑free candy. It’s packaged in a small, glossy plastic wrapper designed for grab-and-go moments and sits beside other boutique “better-for-you” treats and nut‑butter packets. This bar is positioned for shoppers following low‑carb or ketogenic diets and for people seeking a sugar‑reduced indulgence — think busy professionals, fitness‑minded shoppers, and dieters who still want a dessert-like experience. Packaging and label cues emphasize the “Keto” name, low sugar/calorie numbers and sweeteners like stevia and erythritol; there’s a health halo around words like “protein” and “MCT,” but no organic seal and no child‑oriented branding. In plain terms it’s a highly processed, shelf-stable confection built from concentrated fats, protein isolates, sugar alcohols and fibers rather than simple whole foods. Sensory details include a creamy, slightly fatty coating with a dense, chewy center that yields a fudge‑like mouthfeel, a cool sweetness from erythritol and a faint caramel salt finish; cocoa and vanilla notes round it out. The ritual is quick and solitary — a post‑workout bite, a coffee pairing at your desk, or a road‑trip sweet fix — marketed as a controlled, portioned indulgence that lets people maintain a keto lifestyle without skipping dessert.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0
Servings per Container: 1
Calories170
% Daily Value*
Total Fat13g17%
Saturated Fat9g45%
Sodium100mg4%
Total Carbohydrate6g2%
Dietary Fiber3g11%
Total Sugars1g
Protein10g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Keto, Vegetable, Fat, Blend, (Palm, Kernel, Oil,, Palm, Oil,, Sunflower, Oil),, Protein, Blend, (Milk,, Protein, Isolate,, Whey, Protein, Isolate,, Rice, Protein, Concentrate),, Erythritol,, Fructooligosaccharide,, Cocoa, Butter,, Soluble, Corn, Fiber,, Natural, Flavors,, Almond, Butter, Inulin,, Medium, Chain, Triglycerides,, Sunflower, Lecithin,, Buttermilk,, Cocoa, Powder, (Processed, with, Alkali),, Salt,, Tocopherols,, Rebaudioside, A, and, Rebaudioside, M, (Stevia, Extract),, Turmeric, Extract, (Color),, Vanilla, Powder, (Color),, Vanilla, Powder..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Sunflower Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Sunflower Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Turmeric Extract (Color) - Artificial coloring
  • Vanilla Powder (Color) - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Additive

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients (protein isolates, sugar alcohols, soluble corn fiber, vegetable fat blend, natural flavors, emulsifiers, stevia extracts) and is a shelf‑stable formulated product, consistent with ultraprocessed foods (NOVA 4).

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Common Questions about Genius Gourmet Keto Salted Caramel Bar

The Keto Salted Caramel Bar can be considered healthy for those following a ketogenic diet, as it’s low in carbs and high in protein. However, 'healthy' can mean different things depending on your dietary goals. If you're looking for something nutrient-dense, you might want to balance it with whole foods.

Perfect For

post-workout
road-trip
movie-night

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