Multipower Crunch bar review

The following is a review of the Multipower Crunch breakfast bar. FitnessUncovered was sent the Multipower range to review, and we intend to review all products honestly on behalf of our readers. As we say on every review; it is important you also seek other reviews before drawing a conclusion on whether this product is right for you.

Ingredients and nutritional values

The following ingredients for the Crunch bar were taken from the Multipower web site; 27% Milk Chocolate Coating, Glucose Syrup, Rice-Wheat Extrudate, Fructose Syrup, Milk Protein, 5% Hazelnut Paste, Sugar, Sweetened Condensed Milk, Protein Enriched Whey Powder, Collagen Protein Hydrolysate, Vegetable Fat, Dextrose, 0.6% Chopped Hazelnuts, Low-Fat Cocoa Powder, Salt, Flavouring, Caramel, Emulsifier: Soya Lecithins, Colour: Riboflavin. Contains lactose and may contain traces of peanuts and egg

The Crunch bar is part of Multipower’s active range, and is meant to be a low calorie, light breakfast bar which contains a moderate level of carbohydrates.

The benefits of the Crunch bar are said to be (taken from the Multipower web site):
• “Only 151kcal per bar ”
• “20g of energy-giving carbohydrates per bar ”
• “Lower-fat alternative to traditional confectionery bars”
• “Mixed carbohydrates for prolonged energy release”
• “Quality protein to help support the working muscle tissues”

The Multipower web site also instructs to “…take before or after exercise”.

Without knowing the quantities of the ingredients used, it is difficult to see how such a bar would offer “prolonged energy release”. The amount of whey protein used is also a mystery.

I would not personally rely on this bar for a pre or post workout solution, as it seems to be lacking in sufficient protein or carbohydrates. Instead, the bar could be used as a low calorie snack to overcome cravings.

Taste and texture of the Crunch bar

The taste and texture of the Crunch bar were excellent. The bar has a soft chocolate coating, with crispy light centre. It is hard to fault the bar in terms of taste and texture, yet as mentioned, there are clearly more favourable solutions to pre and post workout nutrition, so the bar serve best as a snacking bar when you crave chocolate.

You can find the Multipower Crunch bar here