Protein Shake Mix, Dutch Chocolate

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

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

• Processed Meats (Collagen Type I & Type Iii): Mechanically separated and reformed meats are UPF markers.
• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Pea Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
• Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa (Processed With Alkali)): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Industrial Enzymes (Protease): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.

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 Protein Shake Mix, Dutch Chocolate'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: Raw Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vitamin Mineral Premix (Vitamin A Palmitate, Ascorbic Acid, Biotin, Dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Niacinamide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Cyanocobalamin, Calcium D-Pantothenate, Potassium Iodide, Zinc Sulfate, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Manganese Sulfate, Chromium Amino Acid Chelate).

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.