Formula 1 healthy meal

by Herbalife

80
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 2 flagged ingredients

Formula 1 healthy meal by Herbalife receives a safety score of 80/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 2 ingredients that have been flagged for potential safety concerns by regulatory or consumer advocacy databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.

Barcode
00001171
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
26g

What the Data Says About

Formula 1 healthy meal by Herbalife carries a composite safety score of 80/100, which we classify as "Caution" on our four-tier shelf-label framework. The score is computed by mapping each labeled ingredient against FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) regulatory status and CSPI Chemical Cuisine classifications, then penalizing the overall product for each additive rated as caution-or-worse. Product data originates from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative catalog; safety annotations come from federal regulators and the Center for Science in the Public Interest.

Our scan identified 2 flagged ingredients in this product — components that at least one official source has classified as requiring caution, targeted avoidance, or further evaluation. Flagged ingredients are the items most likely to surface in FDA inspection findings, state-level ingredient bans, or outbreak-related recall notices, so the per-ingredient breakdown below is the most useful lens for anyone screening this product for a specific dietary concern.

On the NOVA processing scale, Formula 1 healthy meal is classified as Group 4 (Ultra-processed). NOVA measures industrial processing intensity rather than ingredient-level safety, so it complements the SAFFA and CSPI ratings: a product can be clean on additive flags but heavily processed, or lightly processed but carry individually flagged ingredients. Combining both lenses gives a fuller picture than either alone.

Safety Profile at a Glance

Composite safety metrics for Formula 1 healthy meal
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 80/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 2 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score Not available OpenFoodFacts

Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Soya Protein Isolate
2
40 %
3
Fructose
Sweetener
Cut Back
4
Emulsifier
5
Soya Lecithin
6
Polydextrose
FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Cut Back Approved
7
Oat fiber
Other
Safe
8
Inulin
Other
Safe
9
Coffee Powder
10
Soya Oil
11
Thickeners
12
Guar Gum
13
Carrageenan
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Caution GRAS
14
Xanthan Gum
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FORMULATION AID, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Approved
15
Pectin
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FIRMING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
16
Oat Bran
17
Flavourings
18
Cocoa Powder
19
Milk Protein Concentrate
20
Anti-caking Agent
21
Silicon Dioxide
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT
Safe GRAS
22
Dextrose
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Cut Back GRAS
23
Calcium Citrate
FIRMING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
24
Colour
25
Ammonia Caramel
26
Calcium Phosphate
27
Sodium Chloride
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FIRMING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
28
Rapeseed Oil
29
Sweetener
30
Acesulfame Potassium
NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
31
L-ascorbic Acid
32
Honey Powder
33
Dl-alpha-tocopheryl Acetate
34
Ferrous Fumarate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
35
Magnesium Oxide
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
36
Nicotinamide
37
Parsley Powder
38
0.02 %
39
Papaya Powder
40
Zinc Oxide
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
41
Cupric Gluconate
42
Retinyl Palmitate
43
Calcium D-pantothenate
44
Cholecalciferol
45
Antioxidants
46
L-ascorbyl Palmitate
47
Dl-alpha-tocopherol
48
Manganese Carbonate
49
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
50
Cyanocobalamin
51
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
52
Thiamin Hydrochloride
53
Pteroylmonoglutamic Acid
54
Potassium Iodide
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, TRACER
GRAS
55
Sodium Selenite
56
D-biotin. Allergy Advice: For Allergens
57
Including Cereals Containing Gluten
58
See Ingredients In Bold

Full Ingredient List

Soya protein isolate (40 %), fructose, emulsifier (soya lecithin), polydextrose, oat fiber, inulin, coffee powder, soya oil, thickeners (guar gum, carrageenan, xanthan gum, pectin), oat bran, flavourings, cocoa powder, milk protein concentrate, anti-caking agent (silicon dioxide), dextrose, calcium citrate, colour (ammonia caramel), calcium phosphate, sodium chloride, rapeseed oil, sweetener (acesulfame K), L-ascorbic acid, honey powder, DL-alpha-tocopheryl acetate, ferrous fumarate, magnesium oxide, nicotinamide, parsley powder (0.02 %), papaya powder (0.02 %) , zinc oxide, cupric gluconate, retinyl palmitate, calcium D-pantothenate, cholecalciferol, antioxidants (L-ascorbyl palmitate, DL-alpha-tocopherol), manganese carbonate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, cyanocobalamin, riboflavin, thiamin hydrochloride, pteroylmonoglutamic acid, potassium iodide, sodium selenite, D-biotin. Allergy advice: for allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in bold.

Categories

Beverages and beverages preparations Beverages Dairies Canned foods Meals Dairy drinks Flavoured milks Dietary supplements Milkshakes

Data Sources

Data as of 2025. Source: OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine.

Product data from OpenFoodFacts (ODbL). Ingredient safety ratings from FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details.

This information is for reference only and does not constitute dietary or medical advice.

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Data sourced from official FDA, USDA, and CDC food-safety databases. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFoodSafe Editorial