Caution

Mass Tech

by MuscleTech

Scores 85/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 1 flagged ingredient identified.

Barcode 0631656717730 · Serving size 6 scoops (366 g)

The verdict

Mass Tech by MuscleTech scores 85/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 41 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 1 ingredient is flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.

85/100
Caution safety score
1
flagged ingredient of 41 analyzed
Group 4
Ultra-processed
0631656717730
Barcode (UPC/EAN)

Computed directly from OpenFoodFacts ingredient data cross-referenced with FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. See our methodology for the scoring formula.

What the Data Says About Mass Tech

Mass Tech by MuscleTech carries a composite safety score of 85/100, 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. This score is a transparent derived index we compute from that public data, not an official FDA rating or endorsement; see the Methodology page for the exact weighting.

Our scan identified 1 flagged ingredient 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, Mass Tech 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 Mass Tech
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 85/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 1 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.

How It Compares to Its Category

Among the 6,533 products we've scored in the Dietary supplements category, the average safety score is 96.5/100. Mass Tech scores 11.5 points below that category average (85/100 vs. 96.5/100), so it is a comparatively weaker pick for shoppers screening within that category specifically, rather than against the product catalog as a whole.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Carb Complex
2
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
3
Isomaltulose
4
Protein Blend
5
Whey Protein Concentrate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
6
Hydrolyzed Whey Protein
7
Whey Protein Isolate
8
Or Less Of The Following: Soy
9
Sunflower Lecithin
10
Natural And Artificial Flavors
11
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
12
Vitamin & Mineral Blend
13
Ferric Orthophosphate
14
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
15
D-alpha Tocopheryl Acetate
16
Biotin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
17
Chromium Chloride
18
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
19
Vitamin A Palmitate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
20
Zinc Oxide
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
21
Calcium D-pantothenate
22
Copper Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
23
Selenomethionine
24
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
25
Cholecalciferol
26
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
27
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
28
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
29
Phytonadione
30
Potassium Lodide
31
Cyanocobalamin
32
Sucralose
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
33
Enzyplex
34
Papain
Other
Safe
35
Amylase
Flavoring
Safe
36
Milk And Soy Ingredients
37
Peanuts
38
Wheat
39
Tree Nuts
40
Fish
41
Crustacean Shellfish And Sesame Ingredients

Full Ingredient List

Carb Complex (Maltodextrin, Isomaltulose), Protein Blend (Whey Protein Concentrate, Hydrolyzed Whey Protein, Whey Protein Isolate), Contains 2% or less of the following: Soy and/or Sunflower Lecithin, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Salt, Vitamin & Mineral Blend (Ferric Orthophosphate, Ascorbic Acid, d-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate, Biotin, Chromium Chloride, Niacinamide, Vitamin A Palmitate, Zinc Oxide, Calcium D-Pantothenate, Copper Sulfate, Selenomethionine, Folic Acid, Cholecalciferol, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Phytonadione, Potassium lodide, Cyanocobalamin), Sucralose, Enzyplex (Papain, Amylase), Contains milk and soy ingredients., Processed in a facility that also processes eggs, peanuts, wheat, tree nuts, fish, crustacean shellfish and sesame ingredients.

Categories

Dietary supplements

Data Sources

Data as of May 2026. 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.

Product data from Open Food Facts; additive safety from the FDA SAFFA inventory and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details. Compiled by PlainFoodSafe

Every figure on PlainFoodSafe is rendered directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no number is typed in by an editor. Product figures are computed directly from OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, and CSPI Chemical Cuisine data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.