Protein Shake, Chocolate Malt
Processing Score
14.0Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
7/10Excellent
The processing score reflects 45 ingredients, including artificial sweeteners, artificial flavoring and emulsifiers or gums. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
038000597251
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size296 ml
Amount per serving
Calories
190
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g
6%
Saturated Fat 0.5g
3%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 15mg
5%
Sodium 220mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate 30g
11%
Dietary Fiber 5g
18%
Total Sugars 18g
Protein 10g
Vitamin D 139.1mcg
696%
Calcium 350mg
27%
Iron 1.8mg
10%
Potassium 540mg
11%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
40 listed · 7 flagged for reviewWATER, PROTEIN BLEND (WATER, NONFAT MILK, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE), SUGAR, CONTAINS 2% OF LESS OF MALTODEXTRIN, POLYDEXTROSE, CANOLA OIL, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, POTASSIUM CITRATE, GELLATIN GUM, CELLULOSE GUM, MONO- AND CITRATE DIGLYCERIDES, SOY LECITHIN, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, CARRAGEENAN, SUCRALOSE, ACESULFAME, POTASSIUM.VITAMINS AND MINERALS: MAGNESIUM PHOSPHATE, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, VITAMIN C, VITAMIN E (ALPHA TOCOPHEROL ACETATE), BIOTIN, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, NIACINAMIDE, FERRIC PYROPHOSPHATE, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, ZINC SULFATE, VITAMIN D3, MANGANESE SULFATE, VITAMIN K1, VITAMIN B6, VITAMIN B1, VITAMIN B2, POTASSIUM IODIDE, VITAMIN B12, FOLIC ACID, CHROMIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM MOLYBDATE, SODIUM SELENITE, SWEETENED WITH NUTRITIVE AND NONNUTRITIVE SWEETENERS.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Protein Shake, Chocolate Malt scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Artificial Sweeteners (Sucralose, Acesulfame): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
- Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa Processed With Alkali): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Cellulose Gum, Carrageenan): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Other Additives (Sodium Selenite): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
Within Protein Shakes & Meal Replacements, this product is more processed than about 46% 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 Protein Shake, Chocolate Malt'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, Contains 2% Of Less Of Maltodextrin, Polydextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Canola Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Potassium Citrate, Mono- And Citrate Diglycerides, Dipotassium Phosphate, Potassium.Vitamins And Minerals: Magnesium Phosphate, and 7 more.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vitamin C, Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol Acetate), Biotin, Vitamin A Palmitate, and 8 more.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
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