Meal Replacement Smoothie Mix

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Whey Protein Isolate, Soy Protein Isolate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Gum Arabic, Cellulose Gel, Xanthan Gum, +2 more): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Other Additives (Sodium Ascorbate, Sodium Selenite): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

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 Meal Replacement Smoothie Mix'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.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: High Oleic Sunflower Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Maltodextrin.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sucralose. Vitamins And Minerals: Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Phosphate, Calcium Phosphate, Magnesium Oxide, and 7 more.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vitamin E Acetate, Niacinamide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin A Palmitate, and 5 more.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.