Energy Bar Reviews

Review: Salba

April 26th, 2009

Salba seeds are the latest trend in health foods. They reduce lactic acid build-up which helps eliminate cramping and burning after working out. Studies show that salba seeds have eight times more Omega-3 fatty acids than salmon, 70 percent more vegetable protein than soy, 30 percent more antioxidants than blueberries, 25 percent more fiber than flax seeds, 6 times more calcium than milk, 15 times more magnesium than broccoli and twice the potassium of bananas.

These bars are kosher, gluten free, vegan and and do not use GMO ingredients. The taste is excellent and although the price is a bit higher than other bars, the quality and taste are worth it.

Manufacturer’s Description

Mixed Berry Salba® Whole Food Bars are an antioxidant-rich treat made with SambazonT Acai berries from the Amazon and a full 12g serving of heart- healthy, Omega-3-rich Salba Seeds. This bar is jam-packed with quality fruits and delivers quality, whole food nutrition. It makes the perfect healthy snack for you or your kids.

These new, delicious bars combine all-natural, premium whole food ingredients with a full 12 gram serving of Salba – nature’s richest plant-based source of Omega-3s and Fiber. During the formulation process, we focused on providing balanced, bio-available nutrition in a convenient bar that would appeal to today’s busy, health conscious consumers. Special attention was paid to ingredient selection to ensure that each bar’s formulation would reflect the quality of the primary ingredient – Salba seeds.

Products in This Line

Tropical Fruit
Cranberry Nuts
Blueberry and Honey Cereal Bars
Original
Krispy Rice Bars

Taste

The taste is awesome, the texture of the seeds is similar to flax seeds. This bar is sweet but not sugary and the berries give the bar a tart, berry taste. You cannot taste the acai per se, but rather a mix of berries.

Where to Buy

Online at the manufacturer’s site
Online retails stores

Nutritional Facts

Ingredient Details: Salba (Sahi Alba 911 & 912 varieties of Salvia hispanica L.) Seeds, Gluten-Free Oats, Organic Agave Syrup, Organic Raw Cashew Butter, Brown Rice Syrup, Organic Cranberries (with Apple Juice concentrate and Sunflower Oil), Blueberries (with Apple Juice Concentrate and Canola Oil), Freeze-Dried Raspberry Powder, Organic Brown Rice Crisps (Organic Brown Rice, Sea Salt, Organic Brown Rice Syrup), Inulin (dietary fiber), Organic Freeze Dried Acai Powder (Organic Acai Puree and Citric Acid), Vanilla, Sea Salt, Organic Raspberry and Strawberry Flavors Warnings: This product contains cashews and is processed in a facility that processes other food products that may contain peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, wheat, milk and soy.

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Carbs: 29g
Protein: 5g
Calories: 180

Pros

This is a healthy bar made with salba seed and berries. It has a great taste and can act as a meal replacement or energy source.

Cons

The formula is not heavy in protein or energy, so if you want those specific benefits, there are other bars you might prefer. The price is a bit higher than other bars.

Price

Bar = 48g
Price per Bar = $2.00
Serving size = 48g
Price per Serving = $2.00
Price per gram = $0.042

Box Contains: Fifteen 48g Bars cost $29.95 at the manufacturer’s site.

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