Whey & Casein Protein Shake Mix, Vanilla Bean

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Whey & Casein Protein Shake Mix, Vanilla Bean scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum, Carrageenan): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

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 Whey & Casein Protein Shake Mix, 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: Sunflower Creamer (Sunflower Oil, Maltodextrin, Micellar Casein, Sunflower Lecithin, Sodium Citrate, Natural Tocopherols And Tri-Calcium Phosphate), Stevia Leaf Extract, Monk Fruit Extract.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Chloride (Salt).

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vitamin And Mineral Blend, Vitamin And Mineral Blend: (Dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate, Zinc Sulfate, Niacinamide, Vitamin A Palmitate, Calcium Pantothenate, Folic Acid, Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3), Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamin Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Biotin).

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.