Engineered Nutrition Meal Replacement Protein Powder

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Engineered Nutrition Meal Replacement Protein Powder scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Artificial Sweeteners (Sucralose): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
• Processed Meats (Gelatin): Mechanically separated and reformed meats are UPF markers.
• Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa (Processed With Alkali)): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Cellulose Gum, Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum, +1 more): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Within Supplements & Health, this product is more processed than about 63% of the 547 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 Engineered Nutrition Meal Replacement Protein Powder'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, Non-Dairy Creamer (Sunflower Oil, Maltodextrin, Sodium Caseinate, Mono- & Di-Glycerides, Natural Tocopherols, Silicon Dioxide, Tricalcium Phosphate).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vitamin And Mineral Blend (Dicalcium Phosphate, Dipotassium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Potassium Citrate, Magnesium Oxide, Sodium Citrate, Ascorbic Acid, Tricalcium Phosphate, Dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate, Ferrous Fumarate, Niacinamide, Beta-Carotene, Vitamin A Palmitate, Calcium Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamin Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Sodium Selenite, Folic Acid, Chromium Picolinate, Biotin, Sodium Molybdate, Potassium Iodide, Phytonadione, Cholecalciferol, Cyanocobalamin).

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Lactate, Acesulfame Potassium.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.