Optimum nutrition

Per-product safety scores across 88 indexed Optimum nutrition items — combining FDA SAFFA status, CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings, and state-level ingredient bans.

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Avg Safety Score
92.7
Products
88
Flagged Products
14.8%
Dye Pledge
No
Optimum nutrition brand profile vs portfolio averages
Signal Optimum nutrition Notes
Avg safety score 92.7/100 Above-average
Products tracked 88 OpenFoodFacts US index
Flagged ingredients 14.8% FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap
Public dye pledge No Per FDA Dye Tracker disclosures

What the Data Says About

Optimum nutrition: 88 products tracked, avg safety score 92.7/100, 14.8% 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)

Deliciously Whipped Protein Snack
Snacks
7 flagged 0/100
Chocolate Frosted Donut Protein Cake Bites, Chocolate Frosted Donut
Snacks
7 flagged 0/100
Essential amino energy
4 flagged 40/100
Serious Mass Gainer
Dietary supplements
3 flagged 45/100
Essential Amino Energy
3 flagged 65/100
Vanilla Flavored Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Drink, Vanilla
Beverages and beverages preparations
3 flagged 65/100
Essential amino energy
2 flagged 60/100
Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein, Vanilla Ice Cream
Dietary supplements
2 flagged 70/100
Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powder Drink Mix
Beverages
1 flagged 85/100
Gold standard whey protein
Dietary supplements
1 flagged 85/100
Clear protein
100/100
Optinum nutrition protein powder
100/100
Gold standard sabor chocolate
Beverages and beverages preparations
100/100
Essential Amino Energy
100/100
Performance Whey
Dietary supplements
100/100
protein powder
Dietary supplements
100/100
Gold Standard Casein
100/100
Instantized BCAA
100/100
Essential Amino Energy
100/100
Micronized Creatine Powder
100/100
Gold standard natural chocolate whey
100/100
Gold standard whey
Dietary supplements
100/100
Optimum Nutrition
100/100
Serious mass vanilla flavor
100/100
Gold standard 100% whey
Dietary supplements
100/100
Gold standard 100% whey protein
Dietary supplements
100/100
Gold Standard 100% Whey
Dietary supplements
100/100
Gold standard pre workout
100/100
gold standard 100% WHEY
Dietary supplements
100/100
Essential amino energy
100/100
ON essential amino energy
100/100
Gold standard natural 100% whey vanilla protein
100/100
Essential Amino Energy
100/100
Gold standard 100% plant-based protein
Dietary supplements
100/100
Amino Energy Raspberry Black Tea
100/100
Vanilla Whey Protein Isolate
Beverages
100/100
Whey Protein Powder Drink Mix
Beverages
100/100
Whey prorotein
Dietary supplements
100/100
Birthday Cake Whey Protein Isolate
100/100
Essential Amino Energy
100/100
Gold standard plant base protein
Dietary supplements
100/100
Optimum Nutrition Preformance Whey Isolate chocolate
100/100
Wild Berry Pre-Workout (Essential Amino Energy)
100/100
Naturally flavored gold standard 100% ISOLATE
Beverages
100/100
Essential Amino Energy Plus UC-11 Collagen
Dietary supplements
100/100
Gold standard Whey
100/100
Prebiotic and probiotic gummies
Snacks
100/100
Amino energy gummies
100/100
Essential amino energy
100/100
Hydro Whey Protein
Dietary supplements
100/100
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Optimum nutrition food safe? ▼

Optimum nutrition has an average safety score of 93/100 across 88 tracked products. 14.8% of products contain flagged ingredients.

How many Optimum nutrition products are tracked? ▼

Our database tracks 88 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.