Mocha Plant Protein Nutritional Shake, Mocha

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Mocha Plant Protein Nutritional Shake, Mocha scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Plant Proteins (Pea Protein): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
• Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa (Dutched)): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Sugar Alcohols (Erythritol): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.
• Natural Flavors (Coffee, Natural Flavors, Vanilla Extract): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Carrageenan): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Protein Shakes & Meal Replacements, this product is more processed than about 17% 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 Mocha Plant Protein Nutritional Shake, Mocha'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: Sugar, Stevia Leaf Extract, Monk Fruit Extract.

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.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Dipotassium Phosphate, Sodium Citrate, Potassium Citrate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.