Slim fast

by Slimfast

100
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Slim fast by Slimfast receives a safety score of 100/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. None of the ingredients in this product are flagged for safety concerns by FDA or CSPI databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.

Barcode
0008346874637
Nutri-Score
b
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 BAR (42 g)

What the Data Says About

Slim fast by Slimfast carries a composite safety score of 100/100, 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.

Our scan did not identify any ingredients in this product that FDA SAFFA or CSPI Chemical Cuisine data flags as requiring caution or avoidance at the time of analysis. That is a meaningful clean-label signal, though it does not account for personal allergens, regional recalls, or inspection findings not reflected in federal additive databases. The per-ingredient breakdown below shows the source-level classification for each component.

On the NOVA processing scale, Slim fast 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. The Nutri-Score grade of B reflects nutritional balance — calories, saturated fat, sugar, sodium versus fiber, protein, and produce content — which again is a distinct dimension from additive safety and worth weighing alongside the scores above.

Safety Profile at a Glance

Composite safety metrics for Slim fast
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 100/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 0 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score B OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Mct & Butter Blend
2
Mct Oil Blend
3
Palm
4
Organic Coconut
5
Sunflower Seed Butter
6
Cocoa Butter
7
Almond Butter
8
Inulin
Other
Safe
9
Protein Blend
10
Whey Protein Isolate
11
Milk Protein Isolate
12
Soluble Corn Fiber
13
Unsweetened Chocolate
14
Tapioca Syrup
15
Erythritol
Sweetener
Safe
16
Whey Protein Crisps
17
Whey Protein Concentrate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
18
Rice Flour
19
Glycerine
20
Natural Flavor
21
Sunflower Lecithin
22
Sea salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
23
Stevia Extract
24
Vanilla Extract
25
Mixed Tocopherols. Vitamins And Minerals: Magnesium Phosphate
26
Vitamin E Acetate
27
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
28
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
29
Biotin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
30
Ferric Orthophosphate
31
Zinc Oxide
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
32
Pantothenic Acid
33
Manganese Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
34
Potassium Iodide
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, TRACER
GRAS
35
Vitamin A
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
36
Retinyl Palmitate
37
Chromium Chloride
38
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
39
Phytonadione
40
Vitamin K1
41
Sodium Molybdate
42
Cholecalciferol
43
Vitamin D3
44
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
45
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
46
Copper Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
47
Sodium Selenite
48
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
49
Cyanocobalamin
50
Vitamin B12

Full Ingredient List

Mct & butter blend [mct oil blend (palm, coconut), sunflower seed butter, cocoa butter, almond butter], inulin, protein blend (whey protein isolate, milk protein isolate), soluble corn fiber, unsweetened chocolate, tapioca syrup, erythritol, whey protein crisps (whey protein concentrate, rice flour), glycerine, natural flavor, sunflower lecithin, sea salt, stevia extract, natural vanilla extract, mixed tocopherols. vitamins and minerals: magnesium phosphate, vitamin e acetate, ascorbic acid, niacinamide, biotin, ferric orthophosphate, zinc oxide, pantothenic acid, manganese sulfate, potassium iodide, vitamin a (retinyl palmitate), chromium chloride, pyridoxine hydrochloride, phytonadione (vitamin k1), sodium molybdate, cholecalciferol (vitamin d3), thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, copper sulfate, sodium selenite, folic acid, cyanocobalamin (vitamin b12).

Categories

Snacks

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.

Related

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