Six star whey protein powder

by Six stars

80
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 2 flagged ingredients

Six star whey protein powder by Six stars 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
0631656716740
Nutri-Score
d
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 scoop (48 g)

What the Data Says About

Six star whey protein powder by Six stars 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, Six star whey protein powder 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 D 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 Six star whey protein powder
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 D OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Whey Protein Blend
2
Whey Protein Concentrate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
3
Whey Protein Isolate
4
Hydrolyzed Whey Protein
5
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
6
Cookie Crumbs
7
Rice Flour
8
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
9
Tapioca Starch
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
10
Palm Oil
11
Organic Cocoa
12
Corn Starch
13
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
14
Chocolate Liquor
15
Natural Flavor
16
Sodium Bicarbonate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
GRAS
17
Sunflower Creamer
18
Sunflower Oil
19
With Tocopherols
20
Modified Food Starch
21
Mono And Diglycerides
22
With Citric Acid
23
Tri-calcium Phosphate
24
Natural And Artificial Flavors
25
Soy
26
Sunflower Lecithin
27
Gum Blend
28
Cellulose Gum
29
Xanthan Gum
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FORMULATION AID, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Approved
30
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
31
Acesulfame-potassium
32
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
33
Sucralose
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
34
Zinc Oxide
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
35
Cholecalciferol
36
Milk And Soy Ingredients. Processed In A Facility That Also Processes Wheat
37
Egg
38
Tree Nut
39
Peanut
40
Sesame
41
Fish And Shellfish Ingredients

Full Ingredient List

Whey Protein Blend (Whey Protein Concentrate, Whey Protein Isolate, Hydrolyzed Whey Protein), Maltodextrin, Cookie Crumbs (Rice Flour, Sugar, Tapioca Starch, Palm Oil, Cocoa [Processed with alkali], Corn Starch, Salt, Chocolate Liquor, Natural Flavor, Sodium Bicarbonate), Sunflower Creamer (Sunflower oil (with tocopherols], Maltodextrin, Modified Food Starch, Mono and Diglycerides [with Citric Acid], Tri-calcium Phosphate), Natural and Artificial Flavors, Soy and/or Sunflower Lecithin, Gum Blend (Cellulose Gum, Xanthan Gum, Carrageenan), Salt, Acesulfame-Potassium, Ascorbic Acid, Sucralose, Zinc Oxide, Cholecalciferol. Contains milk and soy ingredients. Processed in a facility that also processes wheat, egg, tree nut, peanut, sesame, fish and shellfish ingredients.

Categories

Dietary supplements Bodybuilding supplements Protein powders

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