Protein Shake

by Six Star

80
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 2 flagged ingredients

Protein Shake by Six Star 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
0631656717808
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 shake (325 g)

What the Data Says About

Protein Shake by Six Star 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, Protein Shake 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 Protein Shake
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 Not available OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Water
2
Milk Protein Concentrate
3
Or Less Of Each Of The Following: Sunflower Oil
4
Natural And Artificial Flavors
5
Inulin
Other
Safe
6
Magnesium Phosphate
7
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
8
Sodium Hexametaphosphate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
9
Tripotassium Phosphate
10
Cellulose Gel
11
Dipotassium Phosphate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
12
Cellulose Gum
13
Sodium Ascorbate
ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT
GRAS
14
Sucralose
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
15
Calcium Phosphate
16
Ferric Pyrophosphate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
17
Zinc Gluconate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
18
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
19
Dl-alpha-tocopheryl Acetate
20
Manganese Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
21
Sodium Molybdate
22
D-calcium Pantothenate
23
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
24
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
25
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
26
Thiamine Hydrochloride
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
27
Vitamin A Palmitate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
28
Chromium Chloride
29
Copper Citrate
30
Potassium Iodide
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, TRACER
GRAS
31
Sodium Selenite
32
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
33
Phylloquinone
34
Biotin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
35
Cyanocobalamin
36
Cholecalciferol
37
Milk. Processed In A Facility That Also Processes Soy

Full Ingredient List

Water, Milk Protein Concentrate, Contains 2% or less of each of the following: Sunflower Oil, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Inulin, Magnesium Phosphate, Salt, Sodium Hexametaphosphate, Tripotassium Phosphate, Cellulose Gel, Dipotassium Phosphate, Cellulose Gum, Sodium Ascorbate, Sucralose, Calcium Phosphate, Ferric Pyrophosphate, Zinc Gluconate, Carrageenan, dl-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate, Manganese Sulfate, Sodium Molybdate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Niacinamide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Vitamin A Palmitate, Chromium Chloride, Copper Citrate, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Selenite, Folic Acid, Phylloquinone, Biotin, Cyanocobalamin, Cholecalciferol. Contains milk. Processed in a facility that also processes soy.

Categories

Dietary supplements Bodybuilding supplements Protein shakes

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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