Nature's plus, spiru-tein, high protein energy meal, chocolate

100
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Nature's plus, spiru-tein, high protein energy meal, chocolate receives a safety score of 100/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. None of the ingredients in this product are flagged for safety concerns by FDA or CSPI databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.

Barcode
0097467458314
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 PACKET (28 g)

What the Data Says About

Nature's plus, spiru-tein, high protein energy meal, chocolate carries a composite safety score of 100/100, 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 did not identify any ingredients in this product that FDA SAFFA or CSPI Chemical Cuisine data flags as requiring caution or avoidance at the time of analysis. That is a meaningful clean-label signal, though it does not account for personal allergens, regional recalls, or inspection findings not reflected in federal additive databases. The per-ingredient breakdown below shows the source-level classification for each component.

On the NOVA processing scale, Nature's plus, spiru-tein, high protein energy meal, 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 Nature's plus, spiru-tein, high protein energy meal, chocolate
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 100/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 0 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
Proprietary Non-gmo Protein Blend
2
Rice Protein
3
Pea Protein And Soy
4
Isolated Soy Protein And Fermented Soy
5
Fructose
Sweetener
Cut Back
6
Dutch Cocoa
7
Tri-calcium Phosphate
8
Non-gmo Xantham Gum
9
Potassium Citrate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
10
Guar Gum
11
Magnesium Oxide
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
12
Psyllium
13
Natural Flavors
14
Vanillia
15
Microcrystalline Cellulose
16
Stevia
Sweetener
Safe
17
Organic Spirulina
18
Vitamin C
19
Vitamin E
20
D-alpha Tocopheryl Acetate
21
Choline Bitartrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
22
Inositol
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
23
Apple Pectin
24
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
25
Vitamin A Palmitate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
26
Zinc Oxide
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
27
Manganese Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
28
Ferrous Fumarate Calcium Pantothenate
29
Lecithin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, MASTICATORY SUBSTANCE, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
30
Lemon Bioflavonoids
31
Papaya
32
Bromelain
ENZYME, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROCESSING AID, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
33
Chlorophyll
Listed
34
Pyridoxine Hcl
35
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
36
Thiamine Hcl
37
Vitamin B12
38
Vitamin D
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
39
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
40
Biotin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
41
Potassium Iodide
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, TRACER
GRAS
42
Chromium Chlorlde
43
Sodium Selenite
44
Sodium Molybdate

Full Ingredient List

proprietary non-gmo protein blend (rice protein, pea protein and soy [isolated soy protein and fermented soy]), fructose, dutch cocoa, tri-calcium phosphate, non-gmo xantham gum, potassium citrate, guar gum, magnesium oxide, psyllium, natural flavors, vanillia, microcrystalline cellulose, stevia, spirulina, vitamin c, vitamin e (d-alpha tocopheryl acetate), choline bitartrate, inositol, apple pectin, niacinamide, vitamin a palmitate, zinc oxide, manganese sulfate, ferrous fumarate calcium pantothenate, lecithin, lemon bioflavonoids, papaya, bromelain, chlorophyll, pyridoxine hcl, riboflavin, thiamine hcl, vitamin b12, vitamin d, folic acid, biotin, potassium iodide, chromium chlorlde, sodium selenite, sodium molybdate,

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