Lean Shake Burn Chocolate Mocha

by GNC Total Lean

85
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Lean Shake Burn Chocolate Mocha by GNC Total Lean 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
0048107230968
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 serving (414 ml)

What the Data Says About

Lean Shake Burn Chocolate Mocha by GNC Total Lean 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, Lean Shake Burn Chocolate Mocha 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 Lean Shake Burn Chocolate Mocha
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
Filtered Water
2
Milk Protein Concentrate
3
Milk Protein Isolate
4
Coffee
5
Less Than 2%: Acesulfame Potassium
6
Datem
Emulsifier
Safe
7
Decaffeinated Green Tea
8
Camellia Sinensis
9
Leaf Extract
10
Dextrose
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Cut Back GRAS
11
Dibutyl Sebacate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Prior Sanctioned
12
Ethyl Cellulose
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
13
Lactase
14
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
15
Natural & Artificial Flavors
16
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
17
Sucralose
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
18
Sunflower Oil
19
Safflower Oil
20
Vitamin & Mineral Blend
21
Magnesium Phosphate
22
Potassium Citrate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
23
Sodium Hexametaphosphate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
24
Ascorbate
25
Ferric Orthophosphate
26
Zinc Aspartate
27
Dl-alpha Tocopheryl Acetate
28
Biotin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
29
Retinyl Palmitate
30
Phytonadione
31
Potassium Iodide
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, TRACER
GRAS
32
Calcium D-pantothenate
33
Chromium Chloride
34
Copper Amino Acid Chelate
35
Sodium Molybdate
36
Sodium Selenite
37
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
38
Cholecalciferol
39
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
40
Thiamin Mononitrate
41
Manganese Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
42
Whey Protein Concentrate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS

Full Ingredient List

Filtered Water, Milk Protein Concentrate, Milk Protein Isolate, Coffee (less than 2%: Acesulfame Potassium), DATEM, Decaffeinated Green Tea (Camellia sinensis) Leaf Extract, Dextrose, Dibutyl Sebacate, Ethyl Cellulose, Lactase, Maltodextrin, Natural & Artificial Flavors, Salt, Sucralose, Sunflower Oil, Safflower Oil, Vitamin & Mineral Blend (Magnesium Phosphate, Potassium Citrate, Sodium Hexametaphosphate, Ascorbate, Ferric Orthophosphate, Zinc Aspartate, dl-alpha Tocopheryl Acetate, Biotin, Retinyl Palmitate, Phytonadione, Potassium Iodide, Calcium d-Pantothenate, Chromium Chloride, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Sodium Molybdate, Sodium Selenite, Folic Acid, Cholecalciferol, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamin Mononitrate, Manganese Sulfate, Maltodextrin), Whey Protein Concentrate

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