Powder Shake Mix, Strawberry Cream

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Powder Shake Mix, Strawberry Cream scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Artificial Sweeteners (Aspartame*): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
• Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Artificial Colors (Red 40): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Soy Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Gum Arabic, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Cellulose Gum, +3 more): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

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 Powder Shake Mix, Strawberry Cream'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.

EmulsifiersUPF marker

In this product: Soy Lecithin.

Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Non Dairy Creamer (Sunflower Oil, Corn Syrup Solids, Sodium Caseinate [A Milk Derivative], Mono & Diglycerides, Dipotassium Phosphate, Tricalcium Phosphate, Soy Lecithin, Tocopherols), Maltodextrin, Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Caseinate, Calcium Carbonate, Monosodium Phosphate, Magnesium Oxide, and 4 more.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vitamin And Mineral Blend (Vitamin E Acetate, Sodium Ascorbate, Niacinamide, Ferric Orthophosphate, Zinc Oxide, Calcium Pantothenate, Manganese Sulfate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamin Mononitrate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Copper Gluconate, Riboflavin, Biotin, Folic Acid, Chromium Chloride, Sodium Molybdate, Phytonadione, Selenium Yeast, Potassium Iodide, Cyanocobalamin, Cholecalciferol).

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Lactic Acid, Acetic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.