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Think! High Protein Bar

F
Ranked #12 in Protein Bars
27 LP on the category ladder what's LP?

Good macros on paper, but recurring chemical-taste complaints tied to maltitol make it the worst long-term owner here. Get Quest.

Consolidated from 2 independent outlets

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Flagged as a product to avoid

6 of 13 research runs entered this as a product to avoid rather than a pick.

A TikTok reviewer rated the Brownie bar 2 out of 10, and Target customer feedback reports an odd chemical taste attributed to maltitol, making it the worst long-term owner here despite good macros on paper. Get Quest instead.

Flagged 17 September 2026
  1. A TikTok reviewer rated the Brownie bar 2 out of 10, and Target customer feedback reports an odd chemical taste attributed to maltitol, making it the worst long-term owner here despite good macros on paper. Get Quest instead.

    Flagged 17 September 2026
  2. Marketed hardest on a 20g-protein, virtually-no-sugar pitch, but taste consensus collapses: one taste review scored it 2 out of 10 and Target customers report a chemical-y maltitol aftertaste. Barebells or Quest deliver the same low-sugar promise with far better consensus on taste.

    Flagged 17 September 2026
  3. A real pattern of taste failures undermines the strong protein numbers: a Target customer review reports the bars taste like neither peanut butter nor chocolate, with an odd chemical-y taste blamed on maltitol, and a TikTok reviewer scored one variant 2 out of 10. Pure Protein or Kirkland do the same macro job without the sugar-alcohol lottery.

    Flagged 17 September 2026
  4. Legitimate protein numbers are undermined by maltitol aftertaste and chemical-flavor complaints, with one detailed tester scoring the brownie variant a disappointing 2 out of 10 - maltitol loads are a poor long-term ownership bet. Quest or Barebells are the safer buys.

    Flagged 16 September 2026
  5. A maltitol-heavy formula is a poor bet for daily long-term consumption, and real buyers report an odd chemical taste: a Target customer review says the bars taste like 'neither peanut butter nor chocolate', and a TikTok reviewer gave it a 2 out of 10. Some reviewers like it, which is exactly why people keep buying it.

    Flagged 16 September 2026
  6. Customer reviews report flavors with an odd chemical-y taste suspected to come from maltitol, a sugar alcohol that is also a known digestive risk for daily eaters, and a TikTok reviewer gave one flavor a poor score. Flavor-to-flavor inconsistency makes it an ownership problem; IQBAR delivers the same low-sugar, high-protein promise with better consistency.

    Flagged 16 September 2026

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Pros & cons

  • ✓ Efficient macros on paper
  • ✓ A legitimate 20 grams of protein with virtually no sugar
  • ✓ One of the more efficient protein-per-calorie bars on the shelf
  • ✓ Mass-market price
  • ✓ Formula has held steady for years
  • ✗ Odd chemical taste attributed to maltitol, per customer feedback
  • ✗ Divisive eating experience; one reviewer rated the Brownie bar 2 out of 10
  • ✗ Some flavors draw customer complaints of an odd chemical note attributed to maltitol
  • ✗ Scored a disappointing 2 out of 10 in a taste review
  • ✗ Customers report an odd chemical-y taste attributed to the maltitol

The sources behind this ranking

We searched the web and YouTube for what has been published about this product, then read the articles, video transcripts and comments we found.

Evidence 1 article and 1 video review

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It ranks #12 of 16 on our protein bars tier list, in F tier. That placement draws on 2 independent outlets.

Odd chemical taste attributed to maltitol, per customer feedback. Divisive eating experience; one reviewer rated the Brownie bar 2 out of 10. Some flavors draw customer complaints of an odd chemical note attributed to maltitol. Scored a disappointing 2 out of 10 in a taste review. Customers report an odd chemical-y taste attributed to the maltitol.

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