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Clean Label Solutions for Sports Nutrition Bars

Explore ingredient trends and functionality for your next bar formulation

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Projected to Rise from USD 5.62 B in 2024 to USD 7.75 B by 2030

Fueling Growth in North America’s Performance Bar Market

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Source: Grand View Research, North America Protein Bar Market Size & Outlook, 2024-2030

As the performance bar market expands, brands are seeking more than just protein—they’re looking for clean, functional ingredients that deliver sustained energy, improved texture, and digestive wellness. This growing focus on label-friendly formulations opens the door for innovative ingredient solutions that set products apart in a competitive landscape.

CIRANDA supplies certified-organic, non-GMO ingredients that bring clean energy, digestive support, flavor, and functionality to bar formulations, with solutions across Sweeteners, Lecithins, Flours & Starches, Oils & Fats, Cocoa & Chocolates, and more.

Bars Functionality Guide

Explore How CIRANDA Ingredients Can Enhance Bar Formulations

From protein-packed performance bars to indulgent snacks, CIRANDA’s ingredient portfolio is designed to meet evolving consumer demands for clean labels, functionality, and great taste. This guide highlights key ingredients like agave syrup, cocoa powder, inulin, lecithin, and more—each selected to support texture, shelf life, binding, and nutritional benefits in bar applications.

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Top Challenges & Ingredient Solutions

1. Reducing Sugar & Balancing Carbohydrates

Delivering sweetness and steady energy without excessive added sugars.

Agave Inulin

Agave Inulin

Adds prebiotic fiber and bulk with lower glycemic impact

Maltodextrin

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Neutral Carb Source that delivers energy & maintains texture

Tapioca Syrup

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Clean Sweetness + Energy Source

2. Improve Texture & Binding Without Corn Syrup

Preventing bars from falling apart, being overly sticky, or lacking chew.

Tapioca Syrup

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Improve binding and maintain chewiness

Maltodextrin

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Balances firmness and reduces stickiness

Tapioca Starch

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Builds structure and chew

Lecithin

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Enhances ingredient integration and bar cohesion

3. Supporting Shelf Life & Moisture Control

Preventing bars from drying out or becoming unstable over time.

Syrup Solids

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Stabilize moisture and texture

Maltodextrin

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Controls water activity and prevents stickiness

Tapioca Syrup

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Maintain softness and chew over shelf life

Coconut Oil

Coconut Oil

Help preserve texture and prevent drying

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Balancing Function & Flavor: Clean Label Strategies for Sports Nutrition

In today’s competitive sports nutrition market, brands are tasked with delivering products that taste great, perform effectively, and meet clean label expectations. This webinar explores the latest trends, formulation challenges, and practical ingredient strategies to help you create sports nutrition products that achieve the perfect balance of function, flavor, and consumer appeal.

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Webinar Details

Date: November 12th

Time: 10:00 am CST

Format: Live & On Demand

Featured Content

Misc. bars (552 x 315 px)

Article: Building Blocks for High Performance Bars: Balancing Nutrition & Clean Labels

Soft nutrition products are growing in demand for their quick energy and clean appeal, but formulators must carefully balance texture, performance, and ingredients to meet consumer expectations.

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Video: Impact Of Carbohydrates on Bar Plasticity

Watch this video to learn how the ratio of short- and long-chain carbohydrates, influenced by tapioca syrup’s DE levels, plays a key role in nutrition bar texture, moisture retention, and cohesion.