Kellogg special k breakfast shake chocolate delight 10fl oz

0
Avoid
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 6 flagged ingredients

Kellogg special k breakfast shake chocolate delight 10fl oz receives a safety score of 0/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 6 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
0038000000775
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 Bottle (296 ml)

What the Data Says About

Kellogg special k breakfast shake chocolate delight 10fl oz carries a composite safety score of 0/100, 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 6 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 chocolate delight 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 chocolate delight 10fl oz
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 0/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 6 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 Maltodextrin
7
Canola Oil
8
Polydextrose
FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Cut Back Approved
9
Cocoa Processed With Alkali
10
Natural And Artificial Flavor
11
Gellan Gum
STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Approved
12
Cellulose Gum
13
Soy Lecithin
14
Mono - And Diglycerides
15
Potassium Citrate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
16
Dipotassium Phosphate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
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
Yellow 6
Avoid Approved (certified color)
19
Yellow 5
Avoid Approved (certified color)
20
Sucralose
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
21
Acesulfame Potassium
NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
22
Red 3
Avoid Banned (FDA revoked Jan 2025)
23
Blue 1.vitamins And Minerals: Tricalcium Phosphate
24
Vitamin C
25
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
26
Vitamin E
27
Alpha Tocopherol Acetate
28
Vitamin A Palmitate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
29
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
30
Iron
31
Ferric Pyrophosphate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
32
Zinc Sulfate
MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
33
Vitamin D3
34
Vitamin B1
35
Thiamin Hydrochloride
36
Vitamin B6
37
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
38
Vitamin B2
39
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
40
Vitamin B12
41
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved

Full Ingredient List

Water, protein blend (water, nonfat milk, soy protein isolate), sugar, contains 2% or less of maltodextrin, canola oil, polydextrose, cocoa processed with alkali, natural and artificial flavor, gellan gum, cellulose gum, soy lecithin, mono - and diglycerides, potassium citrate, dipotassium phosphate, carrageenan, yellow 6, yellow 5, sucralose, acesulfame potassium, red 3, 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