LEAN SHAKE Strawberry Banana
Contains 2 flagged ingredients
LEAN SHAKE Strawberry Banana by GNC TOTAL LEAN receives a safety score of 70/100 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.
What the Data Says About
LEAN SHAKE Strawberry Banana by GNC TOTAL LEAN carries a composite safety score of 70/100, 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, LEAN SHAKE Strawberry Banana 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
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PlainFoodSafe Score | 70/100 | 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
Full Ingredient List
Protein Blend (Whey Protein Concentrate, Whey Protein Isolate, Milk Protein Isolate, Micellar Casein, Calcium Caseinate), Sunflower Creamer (Sunflower Oil, Maltodextrin, Sodium Caseinate [a Milk Derivative], Natural Tocopherols), Natural and Artificial Flavors, Vitamin , Mineral Blend (Calcium Carbonate, Tricalcium Phosphate, Magnesium Oxide, Potassium Chloride, Ascorbic Acid, dl-alpha Tocopheryl Acetate, Ferrous Fumarate, Niacinamide, Zinc Oxide, Copper Gluconate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Calcium d-Pantothenate, Manganese Sulfate, Retinyl Acetate [Vitamin A], Pyridoxine HCl [Vitamin B-6], Folic Acid, D-Biotin, Cholecalciferol [Vitamin D-3], Phytonadione, Cyanocobalamin [Vitamin B-12], Riboflavin, Thiamin Mononitrate, Sodium Molybdate, Sodium Selenite), Xanthol Oryzanol, Sea Blend (Dulse Powder, Kelp Powder, Nori Powder, Wakame Powder), Coffeeberry Energy (Coffea Arabica [Fruit] Extract), Green Tea Leaf Extract, Turmeric Root Extract, Black Pepper (as Capsimax® [Capsicum Annuum], Black Pepper [as Bioperine®] [Piper Nigrum]), Lactose, Glucose, Sucralose, Sodium Alginate, Acesulfame Potassium, Citric Acid, Silicon Dioxide, Potassium Citrate, FD, C Red 40, Monoammonium Glycyrrhizinate
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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