Nutritional Shake Plus, Vanilla

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Nutritional Shake Plus, 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.

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 Nutritional Shake Plus, 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 (Corn), Sugar (Sucrose).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Canola Oil, Corn Oil, Soy Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Contains 0.5% Or Less Of: Potassium Citrate, Sodium Citrate, Magnesium Phosphate Dibasic, Calcium Phosphate Tribasic, and 12 more.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt (Sodium Chloride).

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.