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PowerBar Performance Bar

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This best-selling nutritional energy bar provides the fuel active people need for top performance.

New C2 Max carbohydrate blend uses a mix of glucose and fructose that results in greater absorption, producing more energy than glucose alone
Complex carbohydrates derived from maltodextrin, brown rice and oat bran provide prolonged energy
Simple carbohydrates (glucose and fructose) are derived from pears, grapes and corn for quick energy
Protein and amino acids ward off muscle breakdown and aid in muscle recovery
B-complex vitamins contribute to energy metabolism
Contains no oil or added fat, whey, soy, lactose, artificial colors, flavors or preservatives
Chewy texture--will not melt, break or crumble under adverse conditions
Digests easily
Sealed in mylar--needs no refrigeration; store away from direct heat; six month shelf life
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Specifications based on a range of flavors. Nutrition facts displayed here and on wrapper may differ. Info on wrapper reflects actual contents.
Ingredients: C2 Max Carbohydrate Blend (organic evaporate cane juice syrup, maltodextrin, fructose, dextrose), oat bran, soy protein isolate, banana powder, almond butter, rice crisps (milled rice, rice bran, rosemary extract), salted peanut butter, brown rice flour, natural flavor, vegetable glycerin, soy protein isolate, salt, peanut flour, calcium phosphate, magnesium carbonate, zinc gluconate, ferrous fumarate(iron), copper gluconate, chromium aspartate, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), vitamin E acetate, niacinamide (vitamin B3), calcium pantothenate (pantothenic acid), vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folic acid, biotin, vitamin B12.
If you are allergic to peanuts, tree nuts, milk, soy, or gluten (from wheat or barley) you should not eat POWERBAR PERFORMANCE bars.

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PowerBar Performance Bar Customer Reviews

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PowerBar Performance Bar

4.3

(based on 4 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

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May

2010

4.0

The best energy bar except when cold

By Dr.C

from Moraga, CA

About Me Cyclist, Runner

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Pros

Goes Down Easy
Good Taste
Good Value
Nutritional
Provides A Boost

Cons

Best Uses

As A Snack

Comments about PowerBar Performance Bar:

Powerbars are a great energy boost that lasts a long time. The only downside is that when it is cold, it is very hard to chew off a bite. So I don't recommend them on snow trips.

My favorite flavors are: Banana, Cookies and Cream (easier to eat when cold), Caramel Cookie, and Vanilla Crisp.

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Dec

2008

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Decent Choice

By DRTWO

from Los Angeles, CA

About Me Runner

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I don't eat these so much anymore, but I used to rely on the Chocolate ones every day for years when I was in team sports. The idea, as I understood it, was that you'd eat it about 30 min before sports activity with a little water so that it would turn into an easily-digestible gel in your stomach. I never found them to be heavy. I found Clif and Balance bars to be much heavier. Balance bars tasted more like candy bars, and Clif bars tasted better but all kind of tasted the same to me. I think the Power Bars are cold-pressed (which doesn't sound so tasty) whereas I think Clif bars are baked. In any case, if you're looking for a mid-afternoon snack, I think a Clif bar would taste better. I also liked the Power Bars because you could eat half and wrap the other half up in the mylar/plastic wrap and stow it easily for later. I think it's a good choice for a general "performance" energy bar. Some of the newer flavors like "such and such smoothie" are way too sweet though..

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Oct

2007

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Quick and easy

By WREX

from Wilsonville, Oregon

About Me Weekend Warrior

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Pros

Goes Down Easy
Good Taste
Good Value
Nutritional
Provides A Boost

Cons

Best Uses

As A Snack
Emergency food
Men
Quick Boost
Women

Comments about PowerBar Performance Bar:

We took a variety of Power Bars on a recent Mt. Shasta climb and they worked well. One of the things we appreciated most was that they don't crumble and get mashed up in your pack or pocket like some other bars.

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Sep

2007

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

One of the few I can stomach...

By sylvi

from Chicago, IL

About Me Competitive Athlete, Triathlete

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Pros

Provides A Boost

Cons

Highly sticky

Best Uses

Quick Boost
Sticks on top bar of bike
Women

Comments about PowerBar Performance Bar:

This is my classic 1/2-to-1-bar-an-hour workout snack for long workouts, not too much acidic to get stomach problems and quick to rinse with water. Only minus is that unpacking while bike riding can be tough so I stick it on the top tube...

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