Pineapple Coconut Shake, Pineapple Coconut

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Pineapple Coconut Shake, Pineapple Coconut scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Modified Fats (Structured Lipid (Interesterified Canola, Medium-Chain Triglyc- Erides); Less Than 1% Of: Almond Butter): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Milk Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Other Additives (Sodium Ascorbate (Vitamin C - For Freshness)): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Gum Acacia, Gellan Gum): 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 Pineapple Coconut Shake, Pineapple Coconut'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.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Beta-Hydroxy-Beta-Methylbutyrate, Monopotassium Phosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Organic Stevia.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.