Rich Chocolate Shake, Rich Chocolate

by Glucerna

80
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 2 flagged ingredients

Rich Chocolate 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
0070074670713
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
16 OZA (473 ml)

What the Data Says About

Rich Chocolate 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 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.

Safety Profile at a Glance

Composite safety metrics for Rich Chocolate 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 Not available OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Water
2
Milk Protein Concentrate
3
Cocoa Powder
4
Organic High Oleic Safflower Oil
5
Soy Protein Isolate
6
Calcium Caseinate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FORMULATION AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Approved
7
Canola Oil
8
Soy Oil
9
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
10
Short-chain Fructooligosaccharides
11
Cellulose Gel
12
Sodium Citrate
13
Soluble Corn Fiber
14
Soy Fiber
15
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
16
Magnesium Phosphate
17
Potassium Citrate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
18
Soy Lecithin
19
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
20
Choline Chloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
21
Magnesium Chloride
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FIRMING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
22
Cellulose Gum
23
Calcium Phosphate
24
Potassium Hydroxide
FORMULATION AID, FUMIGANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, WASHING OR SURFACE REMOVAL AGENT
GRAS
25
Natural And Artificial Flavor Salt
26
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
27
Sucralose
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
28
Acesulfame Potassium Dl-alpha-tocopheryl Acetate
29
Gellan Gum
STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Approved
30
Ferrous Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
31
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
32
Zinc Sulfate
MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
33
Calcium Pantothenate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
34
Thiamine Hydrochloride
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
35
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
36
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
37
Manganese Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
38
Vitamin A Palmitate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
39
Citric Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, ENZYME, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Safe GRAS
40
Copper Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
41
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
42
Potassium Iodide
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, TRACER
GRAS
43
Phylloquinone
44
Biotin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
45
Sodium Selenate
46
Sodium Molybdate
47
Vitamin D3
48
And Vitamin B12

Full Ingredient List

Water, Milk Protein Concentrate, Cocoa Powder (Processed With Alkali: Less Than 2% Of: Fructose, High Oleic Safflower Oil, Soy Protein Isolate, Calcium Caseinate, Canola Oil, Soy Oil, Glycerin, Short-Chain Fructooligosaccharides, Cellulose Gel, Sodium Citrate, Soluble Corn Fiber, Soy Fiber, Ascorbic Acid, Magnesium Phosphate, Potassium Citrate, Soy Lecithin, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Magnesium Chloride, Cellulose Gum, Calcium Phosphate, Potassium Hydroxide, Natural And Artificial Flavor Salt, Carrageenan, Sucralose, Acesulfame Potassium Dl-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate, Gellan Gum, Ferrous Sulfate, Niacinamide, Zinc Sulfate, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Manganese Sulfate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Citric Acid, Copper Sulfate, Folic Acid, Potassium Iodide, Phylloquinone, Biotin, Sodium Selenate, Sodium Molybdate, Vitamin D3, And Vitamin B12.

Categories

Dietary supplements

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