Low calorie vitamin & mineral drink mix

70
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 2 flagged ingredients

Low calorie vitamin & mineral drink mix receives a safety score of 70/100 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
0072392323258
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 STICK (3 g)

What the Data Says About

Low calorie vitamin & mineral drink mix carries a composite safety score of 70/100, 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, Low calorie vitamin & mineral drink mix 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 Low calorie vitamin & mineral drink mix
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 70/100 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
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
2
Potassium Citrate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
3
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
4
L-glutamine
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
5
Amino Acid
6
Natural Flavors
7
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
8
Vitamin C
9
Or Less Of The Following: Silicon Dioxide
10
Sodium Copper Chlorophyllin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT
Color Additive
11
Sucralose
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
12
Acesulfame Potassium
NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
13
Organic Turmeric Root Powder
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
L-arginine
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
16
Caffeine
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
17
Inositol
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
18
D-alpha-tocopheryl Acetate
19
Vitamin E
20
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
21
Vitamin B6
22
Zinc Gluconate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
23
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
24
Manganese Gluconate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FUMIGANT
GRAS
25
Chromium Picolinate
26
Sodium Selenate
27
Selenium
28
Cyanocobalamin
29
Vitamin B12

Full Ingredient List

Citric acid, potassium citrate, salt, l-glutamine (amino acid), natural flavors, ascorbic acid (vitamin c), contains 2% or less of the following: silicon dioxide, sodium copper chlorophyllin, sucralose, acesulfame potassium, turmeric root powder, maltodextrin, l-arginine (amino acid), natural caffeine, inositol, d-alpha-tocopheryl acetate (vitamin e), niacinamide (vitamin b6), zinc gluconate, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), manganese gluconate, chromium picolinate, sodium selenate (selenium), cyanocobalamin (vitamin b12).

Categories

Beverages Dried products Dried products to be rehydrated Dehydrated 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