Kellogg special k breakfast shake red berries 10fl oz

15
Avoid
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 5 flagged ingredients

Kellogg special k breakfast shake red berries 10fl oz receives a safety score of 15/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 5 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
0038000000720
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 Bottle (296 ml)

What the Data Says About

Kellogg special k breakfast shake red berries 10fl oz carries a composite safety score of 15/100, which we classify as "Avoid" 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 5 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 red berries 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 red berries 10fl oz
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 15/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 5 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
Contians 2% Or Less Of Maltodextrin
7
Polydextrose
FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Cut Back Approved
8
Canola Oil
9
Natural And Artificial Flavor
10
Potassium Citrate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
11
Gellan Gum
STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Approved
12
Cellulose Gum
13
Mono - And Diglycerides
14
Soy Lecithin
15
Dipotassium Phosphate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
16
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
17
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
18
Sucralose
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
19
Acesulfame Potassium
NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
20
Red 3
Avoid Banned (FDA revoked Jan 2025)
21
Yellow 6
Avoid Approved (certified color)
22
Blue 1.vitamins And Minerals: Tricalcium Phosphate
23
Vitamin C
24
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
25
Vitamin E
26
Alpha Tocopherol Acetate
27
Vitamin A Palmitate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
28
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
29
Iron
30
Ferric Pyrophosphate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
31
Zinc Sulfate
MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
32
Vitamin D3
33
Vitamin B1
34
Thiamin Hydrochloride
35
Vitamin B6
36
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
37
Vitamin B2
38
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
39
Vitamin B12
40
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved

Full Ingredient List

Water, protein blend (water, nonfat milk, soy protein isolate), sugar, contians 2% or less of maltodextrin, polydextrose, canola oil, natural and artificial flavor, potassium citrate, gellan gum, cellulose gum, mono - and diglycerides, soy lecithin, dipotassium phosphate, salt, carrageenan, sucralose, acesulfame potassium, red 3, yellow 6, blue 1.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