Mango Bango Pre-Workout Muscle & Energy Blend, Mango Bango
The processing score reflects 24 ingredients, including artificial sweeteners, preservatives and natural flavoring.
Nutrition Highlights
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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
16 listed · 4 flagged for reviewCARBONATED WATER, EAAS (L-LEUCINE, L-ISOLEUCINE, L-VALINE, L-THREONINE L-LYSINE, L-PHENYLALANINE, L-HISTIDINE, L-METHIONINE, L-TRYPTOPHAN), BETAINE ANHYDROUS, NATURAL FLAVORS, MALIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, CAFFEINE, SODIUM BENZOATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVE FRESHNESS), COGNIZIN (CITICOLINE), POTASSIUM CITRATE, SUCRALOSE, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, MAGNESIUM CITRATE, VITAMIN B3, VITAMIN B6, VITAMIN B12 (METHYLCOBALAMIN).
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Mango Bango Pre-Workout Muscle & Energy Blend, Mango Bango scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate And Potassium Sorbate (Preserve Freshness)): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Artificial Sweeteners (Sucralose): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Other Additives (Caffeine): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
Within Sports & Energy Drinks, this product is more processed than about 62% of the 922 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 Mango Bango Pre-Workout Muscle & Energy Blend, Mango Bango'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.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Malic Acid, Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Potassium Citrate, Calcium Chloride, Magnesium Citrate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin).
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
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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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