Extend Shake, Energy Shake, Chocolate

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Extend Shake, Energy Shake, Chocolate scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Dextrin (Fiber)): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Artificial Sweeteners (Sucralose): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
• Artificial Flavors (Natural & Artificial Flavor): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
• Plant Proteins (Isolated Soy Protein): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.

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 Extend Shake, Energy Shake, Chocolate'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.

Processed Dairy IngredientsUPF marker

In this product: Whey Protein Isolate.

Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.

Processed Fruit ProductsUPF marker

In this product: Cocoa (Processed With Alkali).

Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.

Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker

In this product: Xanthan Gum.

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

EmulsifiersUPF marker

In this product: Soy Lecithin.

Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Maltodextrin, Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sunflower Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Vitamins And Minerals (Palmitate Cyanocobalamin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Ascorbic Acid, Cholecalciferol, D-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate, Phytonadione, Ferric Orthophosphate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Niacinamide, Folic Acid, Biotin, Pantothenic Acid, Iodine, Magnesium, Zinc, Selenium, Copper Oxide, Manganese Citrate, Chromium, Molybdenum).

Natural sources but industrial application.