Optimum Nutrition

Per-product safety scores across 248 indexed Optimum Nutrition items, current as of May 2026, combining FDA SAFFA status, CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings, and state-level ingredient bans.

Avg Safety Score
91.9
Products
248
Flagged Products
26.2%
Dye Pledge
No
Optimum Nutrition brand profile vs portfolio averages
Signal Optimum Nutrition Notes
Avg safety score 91.9/100 Above-average
Products tracked 248 OpenFoodFacts US index
Flagged ingredients 26.2% FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap
Public dye pledge No Per FDA Dye Tracker disclosures

What the Data Says About Optimum Nutrition

Optimum Nutrition: 248 products tracked, avg safety score 91.9/100, 26.2% 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 →

Across the 859,664 products we index overall, the average safety score is 97.6/100 - Optimum Nutrition sits 5.7 points below that fleet-wide average. Among the 485 brands with 50+ products (the typical brand in that group flags 6.9% of its catalog), Optimum Nutrition's 26.2% flagged share is 19.3 points above that cohort median.

Products by Optimum Nutrition

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Optimum Nutrition food safe?

Optimum Nutrition has an average safety score of 92/100 across 248 tracked products. 26.2% of products contain flagged ingredients.

How many Optimum Nutrition products are tracked?

Our database tracks 248 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.

Citation & disclaimer notes 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.

Every figure on PlainFoodSafe is rendered directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no number is typed in by an editor. Brand figures are computed directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.