Vanilla Bean High Protein Nutritional Shake, Vanilla Bean
Processing Score
12.8Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
7/10Excellent
The processing score reflects 38 ingredients, including artificial sweeteners, artificial flavoring and emulsifiers or gums. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
311917204048
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size237 ml
Amount per serving
Calories
160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g
3%
Saturated Fat 0.5g
3%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 20mg
7%
Sodium 135mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate 19g
7%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 4g
Includes 3g Added Sugars
6%
Protein 16g
Vitamin D 959.9mcg
4800%
Calcium 390mg
30%
Iron 7.2mg
40%
Potassium 170mg
4%
* 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
37 listed · 5 flagged for reviewWATER, MILK PROTEIN, MALTODEXTRIN, SUGAR (SUCROSE), SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, CANOLA OIL, CONTAINS 0.5% OR LESS OF: POTASSIUM CITRATE, MAGNESIUM PHOSPHATE DIBASIC, SALT (SODIUM CHLORIDE), SOY LECITHIN, CELLULOSE GEL, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE TRIBASIC, ASCORBIC ACID, CARRAGEENAN, ALPHA-TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SUCRALOSE, CELLULOSE GUM, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, FERRIC ORTHOPHOSPHATE, SODIUM CITRATE, ZINC SULFATE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, NIACINAMIDE, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, VITAMIN D3, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, MANGANESE SULFATE, THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID, BIOTIN, POTASSIUM IODIDE, CHROMIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM MOLYBDATE, PHYLLOQUINONE, SODIUM SELENITE, CYANOCOBALAMIN.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Vanilla Bean High Protein Nutritional Shake, Vanilla Bean scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Artificial Sweeteners (Sucralose): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Milk Protein, Soy Protein Isolate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Cellulose Gel, Carrageenan, Cellulose Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in 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 Vanilla Bean High Protein Nutritional Shake, Vanilla Bean'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: Maltodextrin, Sugar (Sucrose).
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: Contains 0.5% Or Less Of: Potassium Citrate, Magnesium Phosphate Dibasic, Calcium Phosphate Tribasic, Acesulfame Potassium, and 7 more.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt (Sodium Chloride).
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin A Palmitate, Niacinamide, Vitamin D3, and 7 more.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
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About our scores and this content
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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