Espresso Soy Protein Shake, Espresso

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

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

• Natural Flavors (Coffee, Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Gellan Gum, Locust Bean Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

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 Espresso Soy Protein Shake, Espresso'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: Cane Sugar, Monk Fruit Extract.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vitamin And Mineral Blend (Calcium Carbonate, Sodium Ascorbate [Vitamin C], Vitamin E Acetate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D2, Riboflavin [B2], Vitamin B12).

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Sea Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.