Vanilla Complete Nutrition Shake, Vanilla

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Milk Protein, Soy Protein Isolate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
• Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Carrageenan): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Other Additives (Sodium Selenite): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Within Plant-Based Milk, this product is more processed than about 98% of the 1,441 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 Vanilla Complete 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: Maltodextrin, Sugar, Stevia Extract.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soy Oil, Contains 0.5% Or Less Of: Corn Oil, Canola Oil, High Oleic Sunflower Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Potassium Citrate, Magnesium Phosphate Dibasic, Calcium Phosphate Tribasic, Magnesium Chloride, and 9 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, Zinc Sulfate. Vitamin A Palmitate, Niacinamide, Vitamin D3, and 7 more.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.