Boost Glucose Control

by Boost

80
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 2 flagged ingredients

Boost Glucose Control by Boost 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
0041679542132
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
237ml

What the Data Says About

Boost Glucose Control by Boost 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, Boost Glucose Control 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 Boost Glucose Control
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
Milk Protein Concentrate
3
Canola Oil
4
Fructose
Sweetener
Cut Back
5
Corn Maltodextrin
6
Soy Protein Isolate
7
Calcium Caseinate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FORMULATION AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Approved
8
Soluble Corn Fiber
9
Corn Oil
10
Glycerin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, HUMECTANT, MASTICATORY SUBSTANCE, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
11
Short-chain Fructooligosaccharides
12
Soy Lecithin
13
Cellulose Gel
14
Soy Fiber
15
Magnesium Phosphate
16
Potassium Citrate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
17
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
18
Potassium Chloride
ENZYME, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
19
Choline Chloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
20
Monoglycerides
21
Cellulose Gum
22
Natural And Artificial Flavors
23
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
24
Potassium Hydroxide
FORMULATION AID, FUMIGANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, WASHING OR SURFACE REMOVAL AGENT
GRAS
25
Sucralose
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
26
Calcium Phosphate
27
Magnesium Chloride
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FIRMING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
28
Dl-alpha-tocopheryl Acetate
29
Ascorbyl Palmitate
ANTIOXIDANT
Safe GRAS
30
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
31
Ferrous Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
32
Gellan Gum
STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Approved
33
Zinc Sulfate
MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
34
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
35
Vitamin B12
36
Calcium Pantothenate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
37
Thiamine Hydrochloride
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
38
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
39
Manganese Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
40
Vitamin A Palmitate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
41
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
42
Chromium Chloride
43
Copper Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
44
Vitamin K1
45
Sodium Selenate
46
Sodium Molybdate
47
Biotin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
48
Vitamin D3

Full Ingredient List

water, milk protein concentrate, canola oil, fructose, corn maltodextrin, soy protein isolate, calcium caseinate, soluble corn fiber, corn oil, glycerin, short-chain fructooligosaccharides, soy lecithin, cellulose gel, soy fiber, magnesium phosphate, potassium citrate, ascorbic acid, potassium chloride, choline chloride, monoglycerides, soy lecithin, cellulose gum, natural and artificial flavors, carrageenan, potassium hydroxide, sucralose, calcium phosphate, magnesium chloride, dl-alpha-tocopheryl acetate, ascorbyl palmitate, salt, ferrous sulfate, gellan gum, zinc sulfate, niacinamide, vitamin B12, calcium pantothenate, thiamine hydrochloride, pyridoxine hydrochloride, manganese sulfate, vitamin A palmitate, folic acid, chromium chloride, copper sulfate, vitamin K1, sodium selenate, sodium molybdate, biotin, vitamin D3

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