Rich Chocolate Snack Shake, Rich Chocolate

by Glucerna

80
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 2 flagged ingredients

Rich Chocolate Snack Shake, Rich Chocolate by Glucerna 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
0070074598611
Nutri-Score
c
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 can (237 ml)

What the Data Says About

Rich Chocolate Snack Shake, Rich Chocolate by Glucerna 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, Rich Chocolate Snack Shake, Rich Chocolate 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 C 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 Rich Chocolate Snack Shake, Rich Chocolate
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 C OpenFoodFacts

Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Water
2
Corn Maltodextrin
3
Fructose
Sweetener
Cut Back
4
Milk Protein Concentrate
5
Canola Oil
6
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
7
Cocoa Powder
8
: Less Than 1% Of: Sodium Caseinate
9
Soy Protein Isolate
10
Soluble Corn Fiber
11
Short-chain Fructooligosaccharides
12
Corn Oil
13
Soy Fiber
14
Cellulose Gel
15
Natural And Artificial Flavor
16
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
17
Magnesium Phosphate
18
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
19
Soy Lecithin
20
Potassium Citrate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
21
Calcium Phosphate
22
Choline Chloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
23
Cellulose Gum
24
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
25
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
26
Sucralose
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
27
Acesulfame Potassium Gellan Gum
28
Dl-alpha-tocopheryl Acetate
29
Ferrous Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
30
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
31
Zinc Sulfate Calcium Pantothenate
32
Thiamine Hydrochloride
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
33
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
34
Manganese Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
35
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
36
Vitamin A Palmitate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
37
Copper Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
38
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
39
Potassium Iodide
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, TRACER
GRAS
40
Sodium Selenate
41
Phylloquinone
42
Sodium Molybdate
43
Biotin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
44
Vitamin B12
45
And Vitamin D3

Full Ingredient List

Water, Corn Maltodextrin, Fructose, Milk Protein Concentrate, Canola Oil, Glycerin, Cocoa Powder (Processed With Alkali): Less Than 1% Of: Sodium Caseinate, Soy Protein Isolate, Soluble Corn Fiber, Short-Chain Fructooligosaccharides, Corn Oil, Soy Fiber, Cellulose Gel, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Salt, Magnesium Phosphate, Ascorbic Acid, Soy Lecithin, Potassium Citrate, Calcium Phosphate, Choline Chloride, Cellulose Gum, Potassium Chloride, Carrageenan, Sucralose, Acesulfame Potassium Gellan Gum, Dl-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate, Ferrous Sulfate, Niacinamide, Zinc Sulfate Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Manganese Sulfate, Riboflavin, Vitamin A Palmitate, Copper Sulfate, Folic Acid, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Selenate, Phylloquinone, Sodium Molybdate, Biotin, Vitamin B12, And Vitamin D3.

Categories

Beverages and beverages preparations 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