Making Healthy Foods Taste Better!

Protein Bites FAQs

What's inside our Protein Bites?

Everything we make starts with simple, natural, plant-based ingredients. Don’t tell anyone, but if you have the time to go to the store and buy all the ingredients on our label, you could make them at home! Inside each Protein Bite, you’ll find a base of nut and/or seed butters, dates, organic brown rice, and complete protein from organic brown rice and pea protein, and our Oatmeal is mostly, well, just oats. No preservatives, no fillers, nothing extra, just fava bean protein and honest ingredients that taste great and keep you going.

All our products are non-GMO verified. We like to use ingredients that are wholesome and understandable, but you won’t find highly processed or industrial ingredients. For example, chicory root fiber is a pretty cheap ingredient that can be used to boost the amount of fiber that shows on the nutrition label. But since we’re not really sure what it is (without a lot of research), and you certainly can’t buy it at your local store, you won’t find it in our food. We also avoid sugar alcohols that can wreak havoc on your gut.

All McCaffrey Brands products are made in our certified gluten-free facility (which is also zero-waste and powered by 100% solar and wind power). It’s a simple process–similar to making cookies in your own home, but every batch is 125 lbs. That may sound like a lot, but we sell our products in both USA and Canada, so it’s quite small, and we keep it this way to bring out the best taste and texture every time. Want to follow along? A typical batch goes like this:

Measure: Follow the recipe!
Mix: Blend the ingredients for 2-3 minutes.
Portion: Thankfully, we have a machine that cuts the Bars and Bites into smaller portions (we used to do this all by hand…which made for a long day).
Package: Pack the food into a package and seal it, ready to share with you!

We use only gluten-free ingredients in our dedicated gluten-free facility–no gluten. McCaffrey Brands is also certified gluten-free which means that the GFCO (Gluten-Free Certification Organization) audits all our ingredients and gluten-free testing records. All batches are tested to ensure <10 ppm gluten content.

It’s 10 months for Bites. While they’re not unsafe to eat past the “best by” date, we think they taste best when they’re as fresh as possible and before they start to dry out. However, if you are ever disappointed, please let us know!

Bites are sweetened with dates, fruit, organic InfantSafe® brown rice syrup and organic agave nectar.

We use premium, organic InfantSafe® brown rice syrup, which contains essential nutrients, including potassium, iron, and calcium. Because it contains both complex carbohydrates and simple carbohydrates, it can be metabolized and absorbed slowly, over the course of 2-3 hours. The result is a steady and reliable energy supply instead of a spike and crash.

InfantSafe® organic brown rice syrup goes through a process to remove any heavy metals, including arsenic, lead, and mercury, to undetectable levels. It’s verified to contain less than 10 ppb for arsenic and lead, which is below the FDA standard for drinking water, and safe for babies and well, everyone.

Mustards and Sauces FAQs

How should I store mustard?

Unopened mustard should be stored in a cool, dark place, like a pantry or cupboard. Once opened, it should be refrigerated in an airtight container.

Mustard can be used as a condiment on hot dogs, sandwiches, and more. 

Mustard seeds contain nutrients like omega-3 fatty acids, which may help with cardiovascular health. They may also help lower blood sugar and prevent certain cancers. 

There are many different types of mustard, including yellow, black, and brown mustard. The type of mustard seed and the temperature of the water used to make it affect the mustard’s flavor and heat level.

The seeds, leaves, and flowers of the mustard plant are all edible. The leaves, also known as mustard greens, can be eaten in salads or cooked with ham or salt pork. The flowers can be used as edible decorations. 

Mustard oil is made from pressing the mustard seeds. It is banned in the U.S., European Union, and Canada because of its high levels of erucic acid, which may be linked to heart conditions. 

Horseradish is a root vegetable in the mustard family. It’s used as a condiment in sauces, dressings, and marinades.

  • Horseradish is not related to horses or radishes. 
     
  • In the American South, horseradish was used to relieve headaches. 
     
  • Horseradish is added to some pickles for firmness and a “nip”.