Santa Cruz Paleo Protein Bar Peanut Butter
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Summary
Santa Cruz Paleo Protein Bar Peanut Butter scores 94/100. A whole-food protein bar with grass-fed whey isolate + grass-fed collagen delivering 20g protein. Beef tallow replaces seed oils as the fat source; peanut butter and peanut flour add whole-food fats and extra protein. Wildflower honey is the sole sweetener and chicory root inulin provides prebiotic fiber. Zero seed oils, zero gums, zero emulsifiers, zero soy, no 'natural flavors.' Independent third-party lab testing (Anresco Laboratories, ICP-MS, AOAC 2015.01, June 11, 2026) confirms a clean heavy-metals profile — arsenic and mercury both below the lab's quantification limit; lead (0.004 ppm) and cadmium (0.022 ppm) only trace, safe amounts. Made in USA with globally sourced ingredients.
Contaminants 4
Source: Independent third-party laboratory testing (Anresco Laboratories, ICP-MS, AOAC 2015.01, sample dated June 11, 2026)
Arsenic <0.004 ppm Not detected
Below the laboratory's quantification limit of 0.004 ppm (4 ppb) — no measurable amount found.
Independent third-party laboratory testing (Anresco Laboratories, ICP-MS, AOAC 2015.01, sample dated June 11, 2026): arsenic below the quantification limit of 0.004 ppm.
Mercury <0.004 ppm Not detected
Below the laboratory's quantification limit of 0.004 ppm — no measurable amount found.
Independent third-party laboratory testing (Anresco Laboratories, ICP-MS, AOAC 2015.01, sample dated June 11, 2026): mercury below the quantification limit of 0.004 ppm.
Lead 0.004 ppm (4 ppb) Trace
A trace amount — roughly 0.24 µg in a 60 g bar. Well below the 10 ppb (FDA Closer-to-Zero) reference; no safe level of lead exists, and this passes the strictest screen.
Independent third-party laboratory testing (Anresco Laboratories, ICP-MS, AOAC 2015.01, sample dated June 11, 2026): lead measured at 0.004 ppm (4 ppb).
Cadmium 0.022 ppm (22 ppb) Trace
A trace amount — roughly 1.3 µg in a 60 g bar. Below the 25 ppb trace threshold used for cadmium; consistent with clean dairy/whole-food sourcing.
Independent third-party laboratory testing (Anresco Laboratories, ICP-MS, AOAC 2015.01, sample dated June 11, 2026): cadmium measured at 0.022 ppm (22 ppb).
Key ingredients 8
Grass-Fed Whey Protein IsolateVery Good
Premium complete protein from grass-fed cows with excellent bioavailability and a full amino acid profile. Whey isolate is the purest commercial protein source with the lowest heavy-metal risk vs. plant proteins.
See more about Grass-Fed Whey Protein Isolate →Grass-Fed CollagenVery Good
Bovine collagen peptides; complementary amino acids (glycine, proline, hydroxyproline) to whey. Documented joint, skin, and gut support.
See more about Grass-Fed Collagen →Wildflower HoneyVery Good
Natural unrefined sweetener with documented antimicrobial activity and trace micronutrients. The bar's primary sweetener — no refined sugar or artificial sweeteners.
See more about Wildflower Honey →Beef TallowVery Good
Grass-fed animal fat rich in fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, K2, and CLA. Replaces seed oils entirely — one of the cleanest commercial fats available.
See more about Beef Tallow →Chicory Root InulinGood
Prebiotic soluble fiber; documented gut microbiome support and provides the bar's fiber. Whole-food carbohydrate.
See more about Chicory Root Inulin →Peanut Butter (Peanuts, Salt)Good
Whole-food source of monounsaturated fats, plant protein, vitamin E, and magnesium. Two-ingredient (just peanuts and salt) — no added oils or sugar.
See more about Peanut Butter (Peanuts, Salt) →Peanut FlourNeutral
Standard formulation ingredient — neither beneficial nor harmful at typical use.
See more about Peanut Flour →SaltNeutral
Refined sodium chloride — neutral; total sodium is reflected in the product score.
See more about Salt →Processing
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