Vanilla Protein Shake, Vanilla
The processing score reflects 7 ingredients, including artificial sweeteners, emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring.
Nutrition Highlights

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* 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
7 listed · 2 flagged for reviewWATER, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE. CONTAINS LESS THAN 1% OF THE FOLLOWING: SUNFLOWER OIL, NATURAL FLAVORS SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, SALT SODIUM POLYPHOSPHATE, TRISODIUM PHOSPHATE, GELLAN GUM, SUCRALOSE.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Vanilla Protein Shake, Vanilla scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Artificial Sweeteners (Sucralose): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
- Other Additives (Salt Sodium Polyphosphate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Gellan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Plant-Based Milk, this product is more processed than about 44% of the 1,441 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 Vanilla Protein Shake, Vanilla'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.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Milk Protein Concentrate. Contains Less Than 1% Of The Following: Sunflower Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Trisodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our RXBAR vs Quest Bar, Premier Protein Shake vs Quest Bar, and Quest Bar vs Clif Bar comparisons. You can also see how it fits our Quest Bars explainer.
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Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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