Protein Enhanced Milk Beverage

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Protein Enhanced Milk Beverage scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Artificial Flavors (Less Than 2% Of Natural & Artificial Flavors): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
• Modified Starches (Modified Cornstarch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Milk Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
• Other Additives (Sodium Hexametaphosphate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Cellulose Gel, Cellulose Gum, Gellan Gum, +1 more): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Milk, this product is more processed than about 77% of the 4,301 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 Protein Enhanced Milk Beverage'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.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Disodium Phosphate, Potassium Citrate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Caramel Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Riboflavin For Color, Riboflavin For Color. Vitamins And Minerals: Calcium Carbonate, Vitamin A Palmitate And Vitamin D3.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.