Women's Ultra Mega

by GNC

85
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Women's Ultra Mega by GNC receives a safety score of 85/100 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
0048107158910
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed

What the Data Says About

Women's Ultra Mega by GNC carries a composite safety score of 85/100, 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 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, Women's Ultra Mega 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 Women's Ultra Mega
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 85/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 1 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
Vitamin A
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
2
50% As Beta-carotene & 50% Retinyl Acetate
3
Vitamin C
4
As Ascorbic Acid & Calcium Ascorbate
5
Vitamin D
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
6
As Cholecalciferol D-3
7
Vitamin E
8
As Natural D-alpha Tocopheryl Acetate
9
Vitamin K
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
10
As Phytonadione
11
Thiamin
12
Vitamin B-1
13
As Thiamin Mononitrate
14
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
15
Vitamin B-2
16
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
17
As Niacinamide & Niacin
18
Vitamin B-6
19
As Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
20
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
21
Vitamin B-12
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
22
As Cyanocobalamin
23
Biotin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
24
Pantothenic Acid
25
As Calcium D-pantothenate
26
Calcium
27
As Calcium Carbonate & Calcium Ascorbate
28
Iron
29
As Ferrous Fumarate
30
Iodine
31
As Potassium Iodide
32
Magnesium
33
As Magnesium Oxide
34
Zinc
35
As Zinc Oxide
36
Selenium
37
As L-selenomethionine
38
Copper
39
As Copper Sulfate
40
Manganese
41
As Manganese Sulfate
42
Chromium
43
As Chromium Chloride
44
Molybdenum
45
As Sodium Molybdate
46
Vanadium
47
As Sodium Metavanadate
48
Alpha-lipoic Acid
49
Lutemax 2020 Lutein
50
Lycopene
51
Turmeric Root Extract
52
Curcuwin™
53
Curcuma Longa
54
Standardized To Curcuminoids
55
Zeaxanthin
56
As Zeaxanthin Isomers
57
Astaxanthin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT
Color Additive
58
From Haematococcus Pluvialis
59
Beta-cryptoxanthin
60
Dehydrated Orange Peel Powder
61
Organic Spinach Leaf Powder
62
Elderberry Fruit Powder
63
Fruit Powder
64
Blueberry Pomace Powder
65
Organic Cranberry Fruit Powder
66
Pomegranate Fruit Powder
67
Broccoli Powder
68
Tomato Powder
69
Sage Sirt
70
Powder
71
Carrot Powder
72
Papaya Fruit Powder
73
Organic Pineapple Fruit Powder
74
Cauliflower Powder
75
Organic Kale Leaf Powder
76
Apple Fruit Powder
77
Kelp Powder
78
Green Tea Leaf Extract
79
Camellia Sinensis
80
Standardized To Polyphenols
81
Silica
82
As Silicon Dioxide
83
Hyaluronic Acid
84
As Sodium Hyaluronate
85
Grape Seed Extract
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Listed
86
Vitis Vinifera
87
Choline
88
As Choline Bitartrate
89
Inositol
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
90
Boron
91
As Sodium Borate
92
Gaba
93
Gamma-aminobutyric Acid
94
Cellulose
Emulsifier
Safe
95
Stearic Acid Vegetable Source
96
Magnesium Stearate Vegetable Source
97
Titanium Dioxide
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TRACER
Avoid Prior Sanctioned
98
Mineral
99
Whitener
100
Talc
FORMULATION AID, MASTICATORY SUBSTANCE, NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, PROCESSING AID, WASHING OR SURFACE REMOVAL AGENT
GRAS
101
Natural Vanilla Mint Flavor
102
Chlorophyll
Listed
103
Stevia Leaf Extract

Full Ingredient List

Vitamin A (50% as beta-Carotene & 50% Retinyl Acetate), Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid & Calcium Ascorbate), Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol D-3), Vitamin E (as Natural d-alpha Tocopheryl Acetate), Vitamin K (as Phytonadione), Thiamin (Vitamin B-1)(as Thiamin Mononitrate), Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2), Niacin (as Niacinamide & Niacin), Vitamin B-6 (as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride), Folic Acid, Vitamin B-12 (as Cyanocobalamin), Biotin, Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium d-Pantothenate), Calcium (as Calcium Carbonate & Calcium Ascorbate), Iron (as Ferrous Fumarate), Iodine (as Potassium Iodide), Magnesium (as Magnesium Oxide), Zinc (as Zinc Oxide), Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine), Copper (as Copper Sulfate), Manganese (as Manganese Sulfate), Chromium (as Chromium Chloride), Molybdenum (as Sodium Molybdate), Vanadium (as Sodium Metavanadate), alpha-Lipoic Acid, Lutemax 2020 Lutein, Lycopene, Turmeric Root Extract (CurcuWIN™), (Curcuma longa)(Standardized to Curcuminoids), Zeaxanthin (as Zeaxanthin Isomers), Astaxanthin (from Haematococcus pluvialis), beta-Cryptoxanthin, Orange Peel Powder, Spinach Leaf Powder, Elderberry Fruit Powder, Fruit Powder, Blueberry Pomace Powder, Cranberry Fruit Powder, Pomegranate Fruit Powder, Broccoli Powder, Tomato Powder, Sage Sirt, Powder, Carrot Powder, Papaya Fruit Powder, Pineapple Fruit Powder, Cauliflower Powder, Kale Leaf Powder, Apple Fruit Powder, Kelp Powder, Green Tea Leaf Extract, (Camellia sinensis)(Standardized to Polyphenols), Silica (as Silicon Dioxide), Hyaluronic Acid (as Sodium Hyaluronate), Grape Seed Extract (Vitis vinifera), (Standardized to Polyphenols), Choline (as Choline Bitartrate), Inositol, Boron (as Sodium Borate), GABA (gamma-Aminobutyric Acid), Cellulose, Stearic Acid Vegetable Source, Magnesium Stearate Vegetable Source, Titanium Dioxide (Natural Mineral, Whitener, Talc, Natural Vanilla Mint Flavor, Chlorophyll, Stevia Leaf Extract

Categories

Multivitamin

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