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The Whole Truth

Almond Choco Fudge Energy Bar

Name: Almond Choco Fudge Energy Bar
Brand: The Whole Truth

Use in moderation SafeShelf · review pending

NOVA 3no added sugarno preservativesclean labelvegan certifiedhigh fiberwhole food ingredientsdiabetic-safepregnancy-safelactose-freegluten-freeenjoy in moderation

Serving

40 g

Pack

40 g

Ingredients

Barcode

8908013479429

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01 — Ingredient mix

What’s in the box, ranked from most concerning.

Each ingredient gets a tier from our researched dossier. The list sorts worst-first; the donut summarises the distribution. Tap any ingredient for its full dossier.

Caution · 1 ingredient shown

Caution1 of 4 ingredients

cashewsCaution

Cleared 3▾

datesCleared

cocoa (nibs + cocoa butter)Cleared

almondsCleared

02 — Claims audit

Every label claim, fact-checked.

We treat each claim as a question — does what’s inside back it up? Tap a claim for the reasoning.

16/18

claims fully supported

“Energy Bar”true

Product is categorised as an energy bar; 201 kcal per 40 g serving is consistent with an energy-dense snack.

“5g Protein”true

Nutrition panel shows 5.2 g protein per 40 g serving; rounding to '5g' is accurate and not misleading.

“84% nuts & dates”true

Dates 40% + cashews 31% + almonds 13% = exactly 84%; remaining 16% is cocoa (nibs + butter).

“Vegan”true

Product holds a Vegan COO certification and vegetarianStatus is listed as vegan; no animal-derived ingredients present.

“No Added Sugar”true

Nutrition panel explicitly shows addedSugar: 0.0 g. All 9.1 g sugar comes from dates.

“Gluten-Free”true

No gluten-containing ingredients (wheat, rye, barley, oats) present in the four-ingredient list.

“No Dairy”true

No dairy ingredients present; product is certified vegan. Cross-contact with dairy is noted as a facility risk but is not a product ingredient.

“No Gluten”true

Identical basis to the 'Gluten-Free' claim; ingredient list confirms no gluten sources.

“No Preservatives”true

Ingredient dossiers confirm no preservatives; all four ingredients are whole foods.

“No Added Flavour or Colour”true

No flavouring or colouring agents appear in the ingredient list or dossiers.

“No Soy”true

No soy or soy-derived ingredient present in the product.

“No Artificial Sweeteners”true

No artificial sweeteners (aspartame, sucralose, acesulfame-K, stevia, saccharin, etc.) present.

“No False-Claims or Half Truths”unverified

A meta-marketing claim about the brand's own honesty; cannot be objectively verified from ingredient or nutrition data alone.

“Bestseller”unverified

No sales-rank, market-share, or retailer data is available to verify this claim.

“Made with cashews, almonds, dates and cocoa. That's all!”true

Ingredient list confirms exactly these four items (cocoa nibs + cocoa butter counted as cocoa); no other ingredients declared.

“MUFA + PUFA 8.0g”true

Raw label data confirms mufaPufa: 8.0 g per serving, consistent with the high nut content (almonds and cashews are predominantly unsaturated-fat sources).

“Natural Sugar 9.1g”true

Nutrition panel shows total sugar 9.1 g and added sugar 0.0 g, fully consistent with all sugar being naturally present in dates.

“Dietary Fibre 4.4g”true

Nutrition panel and raw label data both confirm dietary fibre at 4.4 g per 40 g serving.

03 — The fuller picture

Read the whole thing if a one-line verdict isn’t enough.

What’s in favour, and what’s working against it

In favour

Only four whole-food ingredients; zero additives or E-numbers
Zero added sugar — all 9.1 g sugar is intrinsic to dates
Good dietary fibre: 4.4 g per 40 g serving (~11 g/100 g)
Vegan COO certified
No preservatives, artificial colours, flavours, or sweeteners
Healthy fat profile: MUFA + PUFA 8.0 g per bar

Working against

Contains tree nuts (cashews, almonds) — major allergen risk
Cocoa nibs contribute caffeine and theobromine — unsuitable for infants
High natural sugar from dates warrants caution for diabetics
Made in facility also processing peanuts, sesame, and dairy — cross-contact risk
Relatively high oxalate load (almonds, cashews, cocoa) for kidney-stone-prone individuals

Who should approach with care

Nut Allergy — Both cashew and almond are globally recognised priority tree-nut allergens (FALCPA, EU Reg 1169/2011, FAO/WHO 2022); ingestion in sensitised individuals can cause severe anaphylaxis.

Infants — Cocoa nibs contain caffeine and theobromine that infants cannot metabolise efficiently, whole nut pieces are a choking hazard, and tree-nut introduction requires allergen-risk assessment before 12 months.

Children — Children are more sensitive to caffeine and theobromine per body weight, EU cadmium limits for cocoa products are stricter for children, and whole nut pieces remain a choking and allergen concern.

Pregnancy — Cocoa nibs contribute caffeine and theobromine; total daily caffeine should remain under 200 mg during pregnancy per WHO and NHS guidance, so intake from this bar should be counted against that limit.

Diabetes — Dates provide over 70% natural sugars (primarily glucose and fructose); despite a relatively low glycaemic index, the 9.1 g sugar per bar warrants portion control and blood-glucose monitoring for individuals with pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes.

Kidney Disease — Dates, cashews, and almonds are all concentrated sources of potassium, phosphorus, and oxalate; individuals on potassium- or phosphorus-restricted diets or with a history of calcium-oxalate stones should consult a nephrologist before regular consumption.

Ibs — Dates are high in FODMAPs (fructose and fermentable fibres), and cocoa's stimulant compounds (caffeine, theobromine) and fat content may exacerbate bloating, loose stools, or bowel urgency in IBS-sensitive individuals.

Ibd — Cocoa butter's high fat content may worsen fat malabsorption and gastrointestinal symptoms in individuals with active inflammatory bowel disease.

Heart Disease — Cocoa butter's palmitic acid fraction can raise LDL cholesterol, and theobromine in cocoa nibs may affect heart rate or rhythm in individuals with arrhythmias or those on cardiac medications.

Hypertension — Regular high saturated-fat intake from cocoa butter is associated with endothelial dysfunction; individuals with hypertension should moderate portion frequency.

Migraine — Cocoa is a recognised dietary migraine trigger due to tyramine, phenylethylamine, and caffeine content, which can promote vasodilation and neurological responses linked to migraine onset in susceptible individuals.

Other — Individuals with latex-fruit syndrome may experience cross-reactivity with cashew due to shared structural proteins; an allergist consultation is advised before consumption.

The full analysis

The Whole Truth Almond Choco Fudge Energy Bar is a clean-label snack targeted at health-conscious consumers who want a no-nonsense ingredient list. With just dates (40%), cashews (31%), cocoa (16%), and almonds (13%), it contains no additives, preservatives, artificial colours, flavours, or sweeteners — a rare profile in the commercial snack-bar category. All 9.1 g of sugar per bar is intrinsic to the dates, and the product's own label calls this out as 'natural sugar' with zero added sugar, which is fully supported by the nutrition panel. The most useful single takeaway: this bar is almost as close to eating a handful of nuts and dates as a packaged product can get, but anyone with a tree-nut allergy must steer clear, and those managing blood sugar should account for the date-derived sugar load.

FSSAI licence

11520007000081

Manufacturer

FITSHIT Health Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Region

Source

MANUAL

Analysis

Independently researched