Protein Shake

How it scored 50 / 100

Nutrition snapshot

Ingredients 33 listed

• 1 Water
  Water intended for human consumption; the most common ingredient in processed foods and beverages. Bottled water is regulated as a food unde…
  Safe
• 2 Milk Protein Isolate
  Concentrated milk protein (typically 80-90% protein) made by ultrafiltration or precipitation of skim milk, containing both casein and whey.
  Low
• 3 Calcium Caseinate
  A milk-derived protein produced by neutralizing acid casein with calcium hydroxide; supplies casein protein with calcium.
  Low
• 4 Soluble Corn Fiber
  Soluble fiber derived from corn starch, also known as resistant maltodextrin or fibersol.
  Low
• 5 Natural And Artificial Flavouring
  A blanket label for proprietary flavor mixtures combining naturally derived flavor constituents (essential oils, extracts, distillates) with…
  Low
• 6 High Oleic Sunflower Oil
  Sunflower oil from cultivars bred to be high in monounsaturated oleic acid (>80%).
  Safe
• 7 Inulin
  Naturally occurring fructan polysaccharide extracted primarily from chicory root; a soluble dietary fiber and prebiotic.
  Low
• 8 Cellulose
  Cellulose — purified plant fiber polymer of beta-1,4-linked glucose units (microcrystalline E460(i) or powdered E460(ii)).
  Low
• 9 Tripotassium Phosphate
  Tripotassium phosphate (K3PO4); inorganic potassium phosphate salt used as buffer and emulsifier.
  Low
• 10 Potassium Chloride
  Potassium chloride (KCl), an inorganic salt commonly used as a low-sodium salt substitute and nutrient.
  Low
• 11 Potassium Phosphates
  Potassium phosphates — monobasic (E 340(i)), dibasic (E 340(ii)), and tribasic (E 340(iii)) potassium salts of phosphoric acid.
  Low
• 12 Sodium Carboxy Methyl Cellulose
  Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (cellulose gum, E466) is a chemically modified cellulose derivative.
  Moderate
• 13 Carrageenan
  Sulfated polysaccharide extracted from red seaweed (Rhodophyceae).
  Moderate
• 14 Salt
  Sodium chloride (NaCl), a crystalline mineral compound composed of roughly 40% sodium and 60% chloride by mass.
  Low
• 15 Sucralose
  Sucralose (E955) is a chlorinated derivative of sucrose used as a high-intensity, non-caloric sweetener.
  Moderate
• 16 Acesulfame K
  Acesulfame potassium (Acesulfame K, E950) is a calorie-free synthetic high-intensity sweetener.
  Moderate
• 17 Ascorbic Acid
  L-Ascorbic acid (vitamin C), a water-soluble vitamin and reducing agent.
  Low
• 18 Ferric Orthophosphate
  Iron(III) phosphate (also called ferric phosphate); off-white powder used to fortify foods with iron.
  Low
• 19 Calcium Phosphates
  Group of calcium phosphate compounds (mono-, di-, and tribasic calcium phosphate) used in foods.
  Low
• 20 D-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate
  The acetate ester of natural-form vitamin E (RRR-alpha-tocopherol); a stable form used in fortification and supplements.
  Low
• 21 Beta-Carotene
  Beta-carotene, an orange-yellow carotenoid pigment that is a vitamin A precursor, sourced from plants (carrots, palm fruit, algae) or made s…
  Low
• 22 Nicotinic Acid
  Nicotinic acid (niacin or vitamin B3, pyridine-3-carboxylic acid). E375 is the EU additive code for its use as a vitamin/nutrient added to f…
  Low
• 23 Zinc Oxide
  Inorganic zinc compound (ZnO) used as a source of zinc nutrient in foods and supplements.
  Low
• 24 Copper Gluconate
  Copper salt of gluconic acid, used as a mineral fortificant.
  Low
• 25 Calcium Pantothenate
  Calcium salt of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5); the most common supplemental form of B5.
  Low
• 26 Retinyl Palmitate
  Ester of retinol (vitamin A) and palmitic acid; preformed vitamin A.
  Low
• 27 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
  Pyridoxine hydrochloride is a synthetic form of vitamin B6 used for nutrient fortification.
  Low
• 28 Thiamin Mononitrate
  Synthetic, stable form of vitamin B1 (thiamine). The nitrate salt is preferred for fortification because it tolerates heat and humidity bett…
  Low
• 29 D-Biotin
  D-biotin (vitamin B7/H), a water-soluble vitamin essential for fatty acid and amino acid metabolism.
  Low
• 30 Folic Acid
  Synthetic form of folate (vitamin B9). Pteroylmonoglutamic acid, a water-soluble B vitamin essential for DNA synthesis and red blood cell fo…
  Low
• 31 Potassium Iodide
  Inorganic salt (KI) used to iodize salt and fortify foods; provides bioavailable iodine.
  Low
• 32 Chromium Chloride
  Inorganic trivalent chromium salt (CrCl3) used as a chromium source in foods and supplements.
  Low
• 33 Cyanocobalamin
  Synthetic form of vitamin B12 (cobalamin); essential micronutrient containing cobalt.
  Low