Optimum Nutrition

Per-product safety scores across 142 indexed Optimum Nutrition items — combining FDA SAFFA status, CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings, and state-level ingredient bans.

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Avg Safety Score
92.0
Products
142
Flagged Products
31.7%
Dye Pledge
No
Optimum Nutrition brand profile vs portfolio averages
Signal Optimum Nutrition Notes
Avg safety score 92.0/100 Above-average
Products tracked 142 OpenFoodFacts US index
Flagged ingredients 31.7% FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap
Public dye pledge No Per FDA Dye Tracker disclosures

What the Data Says About

Optimum Nutrition: 142 products tracked, avg safety score 92.0/100, 31.7% of catalog has at least one flagged ingredient. Dye pledge: No.

Score 85-95 reflects mostly-safe profile with some flagged ingredients in specific SKUs. Scoring methodology + dye-pledge context →

Safety scores weigh each product's ingredient list against FDA additive guidance and Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) concern ratings, then average across the brand's tracked catalog. A flagged ingredient is not a recall or a ban — it marks an additive that one of these authorities lists for caution, such as a synthetic dye, a nitrite preservative, or a high-intensity sweetener. Scores shift as brands reformulate and as the underlying datasets refresh, so a brand-level average is a starting point, not a verdict — open the individual product pages for the detail behind any number.

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Sorted by concern level (most flagged first)

Essential Amino Energy
Dietary supplements
4 flagged 40/100
Essential Amino Energy
3 flagged 65/100
Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein
3 flagged 65/100
Protein shake
Dietary supplements
3 flagged 65/100
Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein
Dietary supplements
2 flagged 70/100
Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein
Dietary supplements
2 flagged 70/100
Gold Standard Pro Gainer
Protein-supplement
2 flagged 70/100
Gold standard 100% whey
Dietary supplements
2 flagged 70/100
Extreme Milk Chocolate Protein Powder Drink
Beverages and beverages preparations
2 flagged 70/100
Gold Standard Whey Chocolate Peanut Butter
Dietary supplements
2 flagged 70/100
Protein Powder Drink Mix
Dietary supplements
2 flagged 70/100
Vanilla Ice Cream whey
Dietary supplements
2 flagged 70/100
Gold Standard 100% Whey
2 flagged 70/100
Creamy Chocolate Milkshake Whey
2 flagged 70/100
Chocolate Peanut Butter Whey Protein Powder
Dietary supplements
2 flagged 70/100
Gold Standard 100% Whey
Protein-supplement
2 flagged 70/100
Gold Standard 100% Whey
2 flagged 70/100
Platinum Hydro Whey
Dietary supplements
2 flagged 80/100
Essential AMIN.O. ENERGY
Sports-supplements
2 flagged 80/100
Essential Amin.O. Energy Watermelon Splash
Beverages and beverages preparations
2 flagged 80/100
Gold standard protein shake
Dietary supplements
2 flagged 80/100
Mocha Cappuccino
Dietary supplements
1 flagged 85/100
Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Double Rich Chocolate
Dietary supplements
1 flagged 85/100
Isolate Whey Protein
Beverages and beverages preparations
1 flagged 85/100
GOLD STANDARD 100% ISOLATE
Proteinas
1 flagged 85/100
Essential Amino Energy Cocoberry
1 flagged 85/100
Essential Amino.O. Energy Blue Raspberry Rush
Beverages and beverages preparations
1 flagged 85/100
Micronized Creatine Powder
Dietary supplements
1 flagged 85/100
Amino Energy Focus + Hydration
1 flagged 85/100
Gold Standard 100% Whey
Dietary supplements
1 flagged 85/100
Gold Standard 100% Whey Double Rich Chocolate
1 flagged 85/100
Gold standard protein shake
100/100
Extreme Milk Chocolate Gold Standard Whey
100/100
Gold Standard protein shake
100/100
Micronized Creatine Capsules
Health-beauty
100/100
Micronized Creatine Capsules
Dietary supplements
100/100
Glutamine Powder
100/100
Micronized Creatine Powder
Dietary supplements
100/100
Gold standard casein
100/100
Gold Standard 100% Casein Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Powder Drink Mix
100/100
Platinum Hydro Whey Turbo Chocolate
100/100
Gold Standard Pro Gainer Vanilla Custard
100/100
Cinnamon Roll Whey Protein Powder
100/100
Gold Standard 100% Whey
100/100
Gold Standard 100% Whey
Dietary supplements
100/100
Gold Standard 100% Whey Double Rich Chocolate Flavor
Dietary supplements
100/100
Performance whey isolate
Dietary supplements
100/100
Double Rich Chocolate Whey Protein
100/100
On optimum standard
100/100
Gold Standard Pre-Workout
100/100
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Optimum Nutrition food safe? ▼

Optimum Nutrition has an average safety score of 92/100 across 142 tracked products. 31.7% of products contain flagged ingredients.

How many Optimum Nutrition products are tracked? ▼

Our database tracks 142 Optimum Nutrition products, with safety scores based on ingredient analysis from FDA and CSPI data.

Does Optimum Nutrition use artificial dyes? ▼

Optimum Nutrition has not publicly committed to removing artificial dyes. Check individual product pages for specific dye ingredients.

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CSPI Chemical Cuisine
Additive safety ratings behind the score.
Brand scores aggregate ingredient-level FDA SAFFA + CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings across Open Food Facts product data. See our methodology. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFoodSafe Editorial.

Disclaimer: Informational purposes only; not professional advice. A flagged ingredient is not a recall or a ban. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.