Breakfast Essentials Complete Nutritional Drink
The processing score reflects 45 ingredients, including artificial flavoring, corn syrup and emulsifiers or gums. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.

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* 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, CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE AND LESS THAN 2% OF VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA, HIGH OLEIC SUNFLOWER, CORN), COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, POTASSIUM CITRATE, MAGNESIUM PHOSPHATE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, SALT, CELLULOSE GEL, CALCIUM CARBONATE, SODIUM ASCORBATE, SOY LECITHIN, CHOLINE BITARTRATE, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, ALPHA-TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, ASCORBIC ACID, CARRAGEENAN, CELLULOSE GUM, PURIFIED STEVIA LEAF EXTRACT, FERRIC PYROPHOSPHATE (IRON), ZINC SULFATE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, NIACINAMIDE, VITAMIN D3, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, MANGANESE SULFATE, COPPER SULFATE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, BETA CAROTENE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID, BIOTIN, POTASSIUM IODIDE, VITAMIN K1, VITAMIN B12.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Breakfast Essentials Complete Nutritional Drink 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 Fruit Products (Cocoa Processed With Alkali): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Soy Protein Isolate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Cellulose Gel, Carrageenan, Cellulose Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Other Additives (Sodium Ascorbate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
Within Other Beverages, this product is more processed than about 77% of the 3,934 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 Breakfast Essentials Complete 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.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Soy Lecithin.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Purified Stevia Leaf Extract.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Milk Protein Concentrate And Less Than 2% Of Vegetable Oil (Canola, High Oleic Sunflower, Corn).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Potassium Citrate, Magnesium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Calcium Carbonate, and 8 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, Vitamin A Palmitate, Niacinamide, Vitamin D3, 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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