Advanced Nutrition Shake, Vanilla

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Advanced Nutrition Shake, Vanilla scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Milk Protein Concentrate, Sodium Caseinate, Soy Protein Isolate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Cellulose Gel, Cellulose Gum, Carrageenan): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Other Additives (Distilled Monoglycerides, Sodium Selenate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Within Protein Shakes & Meal Replacements, this product is more processed than about 46% of the 2,287 products we've analyzed.

Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.

What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group Advanced Nutrition Shake, Vanilla's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Canola Oil, Corn Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Beta-Hydroxy-Beta-Methylbutyrate, Whey Protein Concentrate; Less Than 0.5% Of: Potassium Citrate, Potassium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, and 10 more.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Ascorbic Acid, Niacinamide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Chloride Hydrochloride, and 6 more.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.