Vanilla Flavored Regular Nutritional Shake, Vanilla

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Vanilla Flavored Regular Nutritional Shake, Vanilla 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 Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
• Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Carrageenan): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Other Additives (Sodium Ascorbate): 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 Flavored Regular Nutritional 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.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Maltodextrin, Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil, Canola Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vitamin And Mineral Blend (Magnesium Phosphate, Sodium Ascorbate [Vitamin C], Ferric Orthophosphate [Iron], Dl-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate [Vitamin E], Biotin, Zinc Sulfate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Niacinamide [Vitamin B3], Cholecalciferol [Vitamin D3], Manganese Sulfate, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Folic Acid, Copper Sulfate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride [Vitamin B6], Thiamine Hydrochloride [Vitamin B1], Chromium Chloride, Riboflavin [Vitamin B2], Potassium Iodide, Phytonadione [Vitamin K], Sodium Selenate, Cyanocobalamin [Vitamin B12], Sodium Molybdate).

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Phosphate, Potassium Citrate, Potassium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, and 1 more.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.