Glucerna Oigonal Strawberry

by Abbott

40
Avoid
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 4 flagged ingredients

Glucerna Oigonal Strawberry by Abbott receives a safety score of 40/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 4 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
0070074673066
Nutri-Score
c
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
8 OZA (237 ml)

What the Data Says About

Glucerna Oigonal Strawberry by Abbott carries a composite safety score of 40/100, which we classify as "Avoid" 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 4 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, Glucerna Oigonal Strawberry 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 Glucerna Oigonal Strawberry
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 40/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 4 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
Milk Protein Concentrate
3
Canola Oil
4
Less Than 2% Of: Glycerin
5
Fructose
Sweetener
Cut Back
6
Corn Maltodextrin
7
Soy Protein Isolate
8
Short-chain Fructooligosaccharides
9
Corn Oil
10
Soluble Corn Fiber
11
Potassium Citrate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
12
Natural And Artificial Flavor
13
Magnesium Phosphate
14
Cellulose Gel
15
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
16
Choline Chloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
17
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
18
Calcium Carbonate
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, LEAVENING AGENT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, MASTICATORY SUBSTANCE, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
19
Soy Lecithin
20
Monoglycerides
21
Cellulose Gum
22
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
23
Calcium Phosphate
24
Sodium Citrate
25
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
26
Acesulfame Potassium
NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
27
Dl-alpha-tocopheryl Acetate
28
Ferrous Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
29
Gellan Gum
STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Approved
30
Sucralose
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
31
Zinc Sulfate
MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
32
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
33
Calcium Pantothenate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
34
Red 3
Avoid Banned (FDA revoked Jan 2025)
35
Manganese Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
36
Thiamine Hydrochloride
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
37
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
38
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
39
Vitamin A Palmitate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
40
Copper Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
41
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
42
Chromium Chloride
43
Potassium Iodide
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, TRACER
GRAS
44
Sodium Selenate
45
Phylloquinone
46
Sodium Molybdate
47
Biotin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
48
Vitamin D3
49
And Vitamin B12

Full Ingredient List

Water, milk protein concentrate, canola oil; less than 2% of: glycerin, fructose, corn maltodextrin, soy protein isolate, short-chain fructooligosaccharides, corn oil, soluble corn fiber, potassium citrate, natural and artificial flavor, magnesium phosphate, cellulose gel, salt, choline chloride, ascorbic acid, calcium carbonate, soy lecithin, monoglycerides, cellulose gum, carrageenan, calcium phosphate, sodium citrate, potassium chloride, acesulfame potassium, dl-alpha-tocopheryl acetate, ferrous sulfate, gellan gum, sucralose, zinc sulfate, niacinamide, calcium pantothenate, red 3, manganese sulfate, thiamine hydrochloride, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, vitamin a palmitate, copper sulfate, folic acid, chromium chloride, potassium iodide, sodium selenate, phylloquinone, sodium molybdate, biotin, vitamin d3, and vitamin b12.

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