Ultra Complete Meal

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Ultra Complete Meal scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Ion Exchange Whey Protein Isolate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in 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 Ultra Complete Meal'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.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Citrate, Potassium Citrate, Potassium Chloride.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vitamin & Mineral Blend (Magnesium Oxide, D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbic Acid, Niacinamide, Ferrous Fumarate, Zinc Oxide, Calcium Pantothenate, Manganese Gluconate, Pyridoxine, Hydrochloride, Copper Sulfate, Boron Proteinate, Riboflavin, Thiamin Hydrocholride, Vitamin A Palmitate, Folic Acid, Biotin Chromium Citrate, Potassium Iodiode, Molybdenum Amino Acid Chelate, Selenium Amino Acid Chelate, Cyanocobalamin).

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt (Sodium Chloride).

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Stevia.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.