Caution

Rich Chocolate Meal Replacement Shake, Rich Chocolate

by Slimfast

Scores 80/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 2 flagged ingredients identified.

Barcode 0008346780525 · Serving size 1 bottle (325 ml) (325 ml)

The verdict

Rich Chocolate Meal Replacement Shake, Rich Chocolate by Slimfast scores 80/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 44 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 2 ingredients are flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.

80/100
Caution safety score
2
flagged ingredients of 44 analyzed
Group 4
Ultra-processed
0008346780525
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 Rich Chocolate Meal Replacement Shake, Rich Chocolate

Rich Chocolate Meal Replacement Shake, Rich Chocolate by Slimfast 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. 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 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, Rich Chocolate Meal Replacement Shake, Rich Chocolate 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 Rich Chocolate Meal Replacement Shake, Rich Chocolate
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.

How It Compares to Its Category

Among the 6,533 products we've scored in the Dietary supplements category, the average safety score is 96.5/100. Rich Chocolate Meal Replacement Shake, Rich Chocolate scores 16.5 points below that category average (80/100 vs. 96.5/100), so it is a comparatively weaker pick for shoppers screening within that category specifically, rather than against the product catalog as a whole.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Water
2
Milk Protein Concentrate
3
Canola Oil
4
Organic Cocoa
5
Maltodextrin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
6
Cellulose Gel
7
Cellulose Gum
8
Potassium Phosphate
9
Mono And Diglycerides
10
Natural Flavors
11
Potassium Citrate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
12
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
13
Soy Lecithin
14
Sucralose
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
15
Gellan Gum
STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Approved
16
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
17
Caffeine
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
18
Vitamins And Minerals: Magnesium Phosphate
19
Calcium Phosphate
20
Sodium Ascorbate
ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT
GRAS
21
Calcium Ascorbate
ANTIOXIDANT
GRAS
22
Zinc Gluconate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
23
Sodium Selenite
24
D-alpha Tocopheryl Acetate
25
Vitamin E
26
Ferric Orthophosphate
27
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
28
Potassium Iodide
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, TRACER
GRAS
29
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
30
Phytonadione
31
Vitamin K1
32
Vitamin A Palmitate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
33
Cholecalciferol
34
Vitamin D3
35
Manganese Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
36
Cyanocobalamin
37
Vitamin B12
38
Calcium D-pantothenate
39
Sodium Molybdate
40
Chromium Chloride
41
Biotin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
42
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
43
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
44
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS

Full Ingredient List

Water, Milk Protein Concentrate, Canola Oil, Cocoa (Processed With Alkali), Maltodextrin, Cellulose Gel, Cellulose Gum, Potassium Phosphate, Mono And Diglycerides, Natural Flavors, Potassium Citrate, Salt, Soy Lecithin, Sucralose, Gellan Gum, Carrageenan, Caffeine, Vitamins And Minerals: Magnesium Phosphate, Calcium Phosphate, Sodium Ascorbate, Calcium Ascorbate, Zinc Gluconate, Sodium Selenite, D-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Ferric Orthophosphate, Folic Acid, Potassium Iodide, Niacinamide, Phytonadione (Vitamin K1), Vitamin A Palmitate, Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3), Manganese Sulfate, Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12), Calcium D-Pantothenate, Sodium Molybdate, Chromium Chloride, Biotin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin

Categories

Dietary supplements

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.