Therapeutic nutrition

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Therapeutic nutrition 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
0070074504974
Nutri-Score
e
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 Can (240 ml)

What the Data Says About

Therapeutic nutrition 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, Therapeutic nutrition 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 Therapeutic nutrition
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
Water
2
Corn Maltodextrin
3
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
4
Milk Protein Concentrate
5
Canola Oil
6
Corn Oil
7
Soy Protein Isolate
8
Cocoa Powder
9
Short-chain Fructooligosaccharides
10
Less Than 0.5% Of: Whey Protein Concentrate
11
Potassium Citrate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
12
Magnesium Phosphate
13
Natural And Artificial Flavor
14
Sodium Citrate
15
Soy Lecithin
16
Calcium Phosphate
17
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
18
Choline Chloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
19
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
20
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
21
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
22
Potassium Hydroxide
FORMULATION AID, FUMIGANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, WASHING OR SURFACE REMOVAL AGENT
GRAS
23
Ferric Phosphate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
24
Dl-alpha-tocopheryl Acetate
25
Zinc Sulfate
MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
26
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
27
Manganese Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
28
Calcium Pantothenate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
29
Cupric Sulfate
30
Vitamin A Palmitate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
31
Thiamine Chloride Hydrochloride
32
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
33
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
34
Chromium Chloride
35
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
36
Biotin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
37
Sodium Molybdate
38
Sodium Selenate
39
Potassium Iodide
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, TRACER
GRAS
40
Cyanocobalamin
41
Phylloquinone And Vitamin D3

Full Ingredient List

Water, corn maltodextrin, sugar, milk protein concentrate, canola oil, corn oil, soy protein isolate, cocoa powder (processed with alkali), short-chain fructooligosaccharides; less than 0.5% of: whey protein concentrate, potassium citrate, magnesium phosphate, natural and artificial flavor, sodium citrate, soy lecithin, calcium phosphate, potassium chloride, choline chloride, ascorbic acid, salt, carrageenan, potassium hydroxide, ferric phosphate, dl-alpha-tocopheryl acetate, zinc sulfate, niacinamide, manganese sulfate, calcium pantothenate, cupric sulfate, vitamin a palmitate, thiamine chloride hydrochloride, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, chromium chloride, folic acid, biotin, sodium molybdate, sodium selenate, potassium iodide, cyanocobalamin, phylloquinone and vitamin d3.

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