Proto Whey Protein Blend

Proto Whey Protein Blend carries a safety score of 3/5 and appears in 48 indexed US food products.

Safety score 60.0%

3/5 from FDA SAFFA + CSPI Chemical Cuisine

How common is vs other flagged additives?

Number of indexed products containing each of the most common flagged additives — Proto Whey Protein Blend highlighted.

Indexed products containing each flagged additive. Source: Open Food Facts ingredient lists × FDA SAFFA × CSPI Chemical Cuisine.

Caramel Coloring22612Red 4021595Yellow 518987Carrageenan17853Blue 116643Yellow 613560Sucralose10490Proto Whey Protein Blend48
Indexed products containing each flagged additive. Source: Open Food Facts ingredient lists × FDA SAFFA × CSPI Chemical Cuisine.
Safety Score
3/5

Safety Assessment

Proto Whey Protein Blend has a moderate safety profile (3/5). While approved for use, some studies or consumer advocacy groups have raised questions about certain aspects of this ingredient. Consumers who prefer caution may wish to limit intake.

What the Data Says About

Proto Whey Protein Blend currently appears in 48 products across the OpenFoodFacts catalog we index, which gives a concrete measure of its footprint on US grocery shelves. Our internal safety score of 3/5 synthesizes FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) regulatory status with the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) Chemical Cuisine classification. These two frameworks capture different questions: regulators ask whether exposure at typical intake is acceptable, while consumer-advocacy groups examine cumulative dietary load and vulnerable-population risk.

Proto Whey Protein Blend serves one or more technical functions in food manufacturing — stabilization, flavor, preservation, or structural role — which explains its presence across multiple product categories in our database. Inspection and outbreak records frequently trace back to control failures around functional additives, whether through batch contamination, undisclosed substitutions, or labeling mismatches that trigger recall classifications by the FDA.

No specific concern flags are attached to Proto Whey Protein Blend in our current data snapshot beyond the regulatory and CSPI classifications above. That does not rule out individual sensitivity reactions, and anyone managing allergies, elimination diets, or chronic conditions should verify with a qualified healthcare professional before relying on population-level ratings.

Safety Profile at a Glance

Regulatory and safety classifications for Proto Whey Protein Blend
Source Classification Year
FDA SAFFA Not listed 2024
CSPI Chemical Cuisine Not rated 2024
PlainFoodSafe Score 3/5 2026
Product footprint 48 products OpenFoodFacts

FDA SAFFA database, CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings, OpenFoodFacts product index. See methodology.

Products Containing

Showing 48 of 48 products

Bio-nutritional power crunch
Power Crunch, Bionutritional Research Group Inc.
100/100
Bionutritional research group peanut butter creme energy bars
Power Crunch, Bionutritional Research Group Inc.
100/100
Bionutritional research group peanut butter fudge bars
Power Crunch, Bionutritional Research Group Inc.
100/100
Chocolate lava protein snack
Unknown
100/100
Chocolate Lava Protein Snack
Power Crunch
100/100
cookie mint chocolate
Power Crunch
100/100
Kids High Protein Very Vanilla Flavored Snack Bar
Power Crunch
100/100
Kids strawberry shortcake protein snack
Unknown
85/100
Lemon Meringue protein bar
Unknown
100/100
Original Cookies & Creme Protein Energy Bar
Power Crunch,Bionutritional Research Group, Inc.
85/100
Original Key Lime Pie Protein Energy Bar, Key Lime Pie
Power crunch
100/100
Peanut Butter Honey
Power Crunch Energy Bar
100/100
Power crunch
Power Crunch
100/100
Power crunch kids
Power Crunch
85/100
Power Crunch Kids High Protein Snack Bar
Power Crunch
100/100
Power crunch kids protein snak
Power Crunch
85/100
Power Crunch Protein bar
Power Crunch
85/100
Power Crunch Protein Energy Bar Chocolate Mint
Power Crunch
100/100
Power crunch, protein energy bar, mocha creme
Power Crunch, Bionutritional Research Group Inc.
100/100
Power crunch, protein energy bar, original, cookies & creme
Power Crunch
85/100
Powercrunch pro
Power Crunch
85/100
Protein Bar, Wild Berry Cream
Power Crunch,Bionutritional Research Group,Inc.
60/100
Protein energy bar
Power Crunch, Bionutritional Research Group Inc.
100/100
Protein energy bar
Power Crunch, Bionutritional Research Group Inc.
100/100
Protein Energy Bar
Power Crunch
85/100
Protein Energy Bar
Power Crunch
85/100
protein energy bar
power crunch
85/100
protein energy bar
power crunch
100/100
protein energy bar
power crunch
100/100
protein energy bar
power crunch
100/100
Protein Energy Bar
Power Crunch
85/100
protein energy bar
power crunch
100/100
protein energy bar
power crunch
85/100
Protein energy bar
Unknown
60/100
Protein energy bar
Unknown
100/100
Protein Energy Bar
power crunch
100/100
Protein Energy Bar
Power Crunch
100/100
protein energy bar peanut butter fudge
power crunch
100/100
Protein Energy Bar Red Velet
Power Crunch
100/100
Protein Energy Bar Strawberry Crème
Power Crunch
85/100
Protein Energy Bar, Original Wild Berry Creme
Power Crunch, Bionutritional Research Group
60/100
Protein Genius Bars
Powercrunch
85/100
Protein Genius Energy Bar
Power Crunch
85/100
Protein snack
PowerCrunch
100/100
S'mores
Power Crunch
85/100
Strawberry crème protein energy bar
power crunch
85/100
Strawberry Shortcake Kids... Protein Snack, Strawberry Shortcake
Power crunch
85/100
whey protein cookie vanilla
power crunch
85/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Proto Whey Protein Blend safe to eat?

Proto Whey Protein Blend has a safety score of 3/5. Always check with a healthcare provider if you have specific dietary concerns.

What products contain Proto Whey Protein Blend?

Proto Whey Protein Blend is found in 48 products in our database, spanning various food categories and brands.

What does Proto Whey Protein Blend do in food?

Proto Whey Protein Blend serves various technical functions in food manufacturing and processing.

Where does this ingredient safety data come from?

Safety data comes from the FDA's SAFFA (Substances Added to Food) database, CSPI (Center for Science in the Public Interest) ratings, and the OpenFoodFacts product database. Product counts reflect items cataloged in OpenFoodFacts.