Chocolate sensation complete nutritional drink, chocolate sensation

by Boost

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Chocolate sensation complete nutritional drink, chocolate sensation by Boost receives a safety score of 95/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 1 ingredient 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
0041679313718
Nutri-Score
e
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
7 Tbsp (42 g)

What the Data Says About

Chocolate sensation complete nutritional drink, chocolate sensation by Boost carries a composite safety score of 95/100, 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 identified 1 flagged ingredient 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, Chocolate sensation complete nutritional drink, chocolate sensation 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 E 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 Chocolate sensation complete nutritional drink, chocolate sensation
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 95/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 1 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score E OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Nonfat Dry Milk
2
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
3
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
4
Cocoa Processed With Alkali
5
Lactose
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
6
And Less Than 2% Of Calcium Phosphate
7
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
8
Magnesium Hydroxide
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
9
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
10
Natural And Artificial Flavor
11
Soy Lecithin
12
Ferric Orthophosphate
13
Dl-alpha Tocopheryl Acetate
14
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
15
Copper Gluconate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SYNERGIST
GRAS
16
Zinc Oxide
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
17
Calcium Pantothenate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
18
Manganese Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
19
Vitamin A Palmitate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
20
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
21
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
22
Biotin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
23
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
24
Phytonadione
25
Vitamin D3
26
Vitamin B12

Full Ingredient List

Nonfat dry milk, sugar, maltodextrin, cocoa processed with alkali, lactose, and less than 2% of calcium phosphate, carrageenan, magnesium hydroxide, sodium ascorbate, natural and artificial flavor, soy lecithin, ferric orthophosphate, dl-alpha tocopheryl acetate, niacinamide, copper gluconate, zinc oxide, calcium pantothenate, manganese sulfate, vitamin a palmitate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, thiamine mononitrate, biotin, folic acid, phytonadione, vitamin d3, vitamin b12

Categories

Beverages

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