Safe

Formula 1 Healthy Meal

by Herbalife Nutrition

Scores 95/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 1 flagged ingredient identified.

Barcode 00002628 · Serving size 25g

The verdict

Formula 1 Healthy Meal by Herbalife Nutrition scores 95/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 41 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 1 ingredient is flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.

95/100
Safe safety score
1
flagged ingredient of 41 analyzed
Group 4
Ultra-processed
00002628
Barcode (UPC/EAN)

Computed directly from OpenFoodFacts ingredient data cross-referenced with FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. See our methodology for the scoring formula.

What the Data Says About Formula 1 Healthy Meal

Formula 1 Healthy Meal by Herbalife Nutrition carries a composite safety score of 95/100, which we classify as "Safe" 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. This score is a transparent derived index we compute from that public data, not an official FDA rating or endorsement; see the Methodology page for the exact weighting.

Our scan identified 1 flagged ingredient 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 95/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 1 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
Soy Protein Isolate
2
Fructose
Sweetener
Cut Back
3
Cellulose Powder
4
Corn Bran
5
Guar Gum
6
Calcium Phosphate
7
Potassium Chloride
ENZYME, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
8
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
9
Calcium Caseinate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FORMULATION AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Approved
10
Casein
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
11
Natural And Artificial Flavor
12
Rice Fiber
13
Canola Oil
14
Soy Lecithin
15
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
16
Medium Chain Triglycerides
17
Inulin
Other
Safe
18
Stevia Leaf Extract
19
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
20
Ascorbic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
21
Dl-alpha Tocopheryl Acetate
22
Citrus Pectin
23
Ginger Root Powder
24
Acerola Juice Powder
25
Protease
26
From Aminogen
27
Psyllium Husk Powder
28
Ferrous Fumarate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
29
Blueberry Fruit Powder
30
Papaya Fruit Powder
31
Bromelain
ENZYME, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROCESSING AID, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
32
Papain Powder
33
Calcium D-pantothenate
34
Copper Gluconate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SYNERGIST
GRAS
35
Cyanocobalamin
36
Chromium Chloride
37
Biotin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
38
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
39
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
40
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
41
And Riboflavin

Full Ingredient List

Soy Protein Isolate, Fructose, Cellulose Powder, Corn Bran, Guar Gum, Calcium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Magnesium Oxide, Calcium Caseinate, Casein, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Rice Fiber, Canola Oil, Soy Lecithin, Carrageenan, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Inulin, Stevia Leaf Extract, Silicon Dioxide, Ascorbic Acid, Dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate, Citrus Pectin, Ginger Root Powder, Acerola Juice Powder, Protease (from Aminogen), Psyllium Husk Powder, Ferrous Fumarate, Blueberry Fruit Powder, Papaya Fruit Powder, Bromelain, Papain Powder, Calcium D-Pantothenate, Copper Gluconate, Cyanocobalamin, Chromium Chloride, Biotin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Thiamine Mononitrate, and Riboflavin

Data Sources

Data as of May 2026. 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.

Product data from Open Food Facts; additive safety from the FDA SAFFA inventory and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details. Compiled by PlainFoodSafe

Every figure on PlainFoodSafe is rendered directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no number is typed in by an editor. Product figures are computed directly from OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, and CSPI Chemical Cuisine 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.