Kellogg special k breakfast shake vanilla cappuccino 10fl oz

80
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 2 flagged ingredients

Kellogg special k breakfast shake vanilla cappuccino 10fl oz 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
0038000000034
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 Bottle (296 ml)

What the Data Says About

Kellogg special k breakfast shake vanilla cappuccino 10fl oz 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, Kellogg special k breakfast shake vanilla cappuccino 10fl oz 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 Kellogg special k breakfast shake vanilla cappuccino 10fl oz
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
Water
2
Protein Blend
3
Nonfat Milk
4
Soy Protein Isolate
5
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
6
Or Less Of Polydextrose
7
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
8
Canola Oil
9
Natural And Artificial Flavor
10
Coffee Extract
11
Gellan Gum
STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Approved
12
Potassium Citrate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
13
Cellulose Gum
14
Mono - And Diglycerides
15
Soy Lecithin
16
Dipotassium Phosphate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
17
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
18
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
19
Caffeine
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
20
Sucralose
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
21
Acesulfame Potassium.vitamins And Minerals: Tricalcium Phosphate
22
Vitamin C
23
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
24
Vitamin E
25
Alpha Tocopherol Acetate
26
Vitamin A Palmitate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
27
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
28
Iron
29
Ferric Pyrophosphate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
30
Zinc Sulfate
MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
31
Vitamin D3
32
Vitamin B1
33
Thiamin Hydrochloride
34
Vitamin B6
35
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
36
Vitamin B2
37
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
38
Vitamin B12
39
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved

Full Ingredient List

Water, protein blend (water, nonfat milk, soy protein isolate), sugar, contains 2% or less of polydextrose, maltodextrin, canola oil, natural and artificial flavor, coffee extract, gellan gum, potassium citrate, cellulose gum, mono - and diglycerides, soy lecithin, dipotassium phosphate, salt, carrageenan, caffeine, sucralose, acesulfame potassium.vitamins and minerals: tricalcium phosphate, vitamin c (sodium ascorbate), vitamin e (alpha tocopherol acetate), vitamin a palmitate, niacinamide, iron (ferric pyrophosphate), zinc sulfate, vitamin d3, vitamin b1 (thiamin hydrochloride), vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), vitamin b12, folic acid.

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