Balanced Nutritional Drink
Processing Score
12.6Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
7/10Excellent
The processing score reflects 43 ingredients, including artificial sweeteners, artificial flavoring, corn syrup, plus 1 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
041679516768
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size125 ml
Amount per serving
Calories
100
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3g
4%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 10mg
3%
Sodium 90mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate 9g
3%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 10g
Vitamin D 40mcg
200%
Calcium 300mg
23%
Iron 4.5mg
25%
Potassium 210mg
4%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
39 listed · 5 flagged for reviewWATER, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA, HIGH OLEIC SUNFLOWER, CORN), LESS THAN 2% OF: SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, SUGAR, POTASSIUM CITRATE, CELLULOSE GEL AND GUM, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SOY LECITHIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM ASCORBATE, CHOLINE BITARTRATE, MAGNESIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, ASCORBIC ACID, CARRAGEENAN, DL-ALPHA TOCOPHEROL ACETATE, FERROUS SULFATE, SUCRALOSE, ZINC SULFATE, NIACINAMIDE, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, MANGANESE SULFATE, COPPER SULFATE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, RIBOFLAVIN, BETA-CAROTENE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, FOLIC ACID, CHROMIUM CHLORIDE, BIOTIN, POTASSIUM IODIDE, PHYTONADIONE, SODIUM SELENITE, SODIUM MOLYBDATE, VITAMIN B12, VITAMIN D3.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Balanced Nutritional Drink scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup Solids): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Artificial Sweeteners (Sucralose): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Milk Protein Concentrate, Less Than 2% Of: Soy Protein Isolate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Cellulose Gel And Gum, Carrageenan): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- 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 Balanced Nutritional Drink'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.
- Other AdditivesUPF marker
In this product: Propylene Glycol, Sodium Ascorbate, Sodium Selenite.
Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Oil (Canola, High Oleic Sunflower, Corn).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Potassium Citrate, Calcium Phosphate, Magnesium Phosphate, Ferrous Sulfate, and 6 more.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Ascorbic Acid, Dl-Alpha Tocopherol Acetate, Niacinamide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, and 7 more.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Beta-Carotene.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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