Ingredient Report

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Ingredients
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Additives
Meat

Ingredient List

Meat & Eggs
Beef

Meat from cattle

Meat & Eggs
Pork

Domesticated pigs

Roots & Vegetables
Celery

Cultivated celery stalks and leaves

Fruit
Apple

Malus domestica fruit

Additive
Cultured celery powder

Celery plant extract, fermented

Complete Ingredient Details

Beef

Cooked, dried, or fresh meat from cattle, valued for complete, highly digestible protein and key micronutrients like vitamin B12, iron, and zinc.

Category: Meat & Eggs
Subcategory: Meat
Processing Level: 2
Source: Meat from cattle
Purpose: Provides complete, highly digestible protein and key micronutrients (B12, iron, zinc).
Manufacturing Method: Cook, dry, and mill (if powdered)
Why Manufacturers Choose It: Top-tier protein quality with familiar savory flavor and strong consumer appeal.
Commonly Found In: jerky, meat bars, canned soups, frozen meals, bone broths
Health Score: 6
Bottom Line: Beef is a nutrient-dense protein source, but the health profile depends on processing and amount. If you eat beef, favor unprocessed forms and keep overall red/processed meat intake moderate.
Micronutrients: ["Vitamin B12","Iron","Zinc"]
Antioxidants: ["Carnosine","Taurine","Coenzyme Q10"]
Healthier Alternatives: Chicken, Turkey, Egg whites
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Pork

Meat from domesticated pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus); a complete, highly digestible protein with B vitamins and selenium.

Category: Meat & Eggs
Subcategory: Meat
Processing Level: 2
Source: Domesticated pigs
Purpose: Complete, highly digestible animal protein.
Manufacturing Method: Butchered, optionally cooked/dried
Why Manufacturers Choose It: High-quality protein with savory flavor, broad availability, and competitive cost.
Commonly Found In: meat bars, jerky, cracklings, broth powders, deli meats
Health Score: 6
Bottom Line: Pork is a nutrient-dense animal protein, but health risks rise with processed forms and very high intakes. Choose lean, unprocessed cuts and cook to safe temperatures, keeping bacon, ham, and sausages occasional.
Micronutrients: ["Thiamine (B1)","Vitamin B12","Selenium"]
Antioxidants: ["Carnosine","Taurine","Coenzyme Q10"]
Healthier Alternatives: Chicken breast, Egg whites, Beef (lean)
Scientific References:

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Celery

A crisp, aromatic green vegetable (Apium graveolens) used fresh or dried/powdered mainly to add savory flavor and a little fiber.

Category: Roots & Vegetables
Subcategory: Vegetables
Processing Level: 1
Source: Cultivated celery stalks and leaves
Purpose: Low-calorie vegetable used to add savory flavor plus modest fiber and vitamin K.
Manufacturing Method: Washed, cut; optionally dried and milled
Why Manufacturers Choose It: For its distinctive savory flavor and, in powder form, as a low-cost natural nitrite source in cured meats.
Commonly Found In: Soups; salads; stocks; spice blends (celery seed); cured meats (celery powder)
Health Score: 9
Bottom Line: Celery is a crisp, low‑calorie vegetable with negligible impact on blood sugar and modest vitamin K and antioxidant content. The main cautions are allergy risk and the use of celery powder as a nitrite source in some processed meats.
Micronutrients: ["Vitamin K","Folate","Potassium"]
Antioxidants: ["Apigenin","Luteolin","Caffeic acid"]
Healthier Alternatives: Parsley, Fennel, Carrot

Apple

Whole apple or apple-derived pieces/powder used for natural flavor, mild sweetness, fiber, and bulk in snack bars.

Category: Fruit
Processing Level: 1
Source: Malus domestica fruit
Purpose: Adds natural flavor, sweetness, and fiber.
Manufacturing Method: Wash, cut, dry or mill
Why Manufacturers Choose It: Apples are familiar and versatile ingredients available year-round.
Commonly Found In: Snack bars; dried fruit mixes; breakfast cereals; sauces; baby foods
Health Score: 8
Bottom Line: Apples are a nutritious fruit that offers health benefits primarily through their fiber and antioxidant content, with few risks for most people. However, those with specific sensitivities, like allergies or digestive issues, should consume them mindfully.
Micronutrients: ["Vitamin C","Potassium","Vitamin K"]
Antioxidants: ["Quercetin","Chlorogenic acid","Procyanidins"]
Healthier Alternatives: Pear, Raisins, Date pieces

Cultured celery powder

A fermented celery-derived powder standardized to contain pre-formed nitrite from naturally occurring nitrate; used as a 'natural' curing source for processed meats.

Category: Additive
Subcategory: Preservatives
Processing Level: 3
Source: Celery plant extract, fermented
Purpose: Plant-derived source of nitrite to cure meat and inhibit microbes.
Manufacturing Method: Fermented plant extract with drying
Why Manufacturers Choose It: Delivers nitrite performance while enabling 'natural' or 'uncured' label claims.
Commonly Found In: bacon, hot dogs, deli meats, sausages, jerky
Health Score: 4
Bottom Line: Cultured celery powder is a fermented celery extract used to deliver nitrite in “natural” cured meats. It improves microbial safety but does not remove the cancer risk and nitrosamine concerns associated with processed meats.
Micronutrients: ["Potassium","Vitamin K","Vitamin C"]
Antioxidants: ["Apigenin","Luteolin","Caffeic acid"]
Healthier Alternatives: Sea salt + spices (uncured), Vinegar powder, Celery powder (uncultured)

About This Report

This ingredient report provides detailed information about every ingredient in EPIC Provisions Beef Uncured Bacon Apple Bar protein bar, based on the latest research. Click on any ingredient card to learn more about its source, processing, health effects, and safety information.

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