Caution

milk chocolate high protein shake

by Atkins Strong

Scores 80/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 2 flagged ingredients identified.

Barcode 0637480005371 · Serving size 1 shake container (325 g)

The verdict

milk chocolate high protein shake by Atkins Strong scores 80/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 50 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 2 ingredients are flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.

80/100
Caution safety score
2
flagged ingredients of 50 analyzed
Group 4
Ultra-processed
0637480005371
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 milk chocolate high protein shake

milk chocolate high protein shake by Atkins Strong 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. 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 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, milk chocolate high 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 milk chocolate high 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 Isolate
3
Prebiotic Soluble Corn Fiber
4
Vegetable Oil
5
Organic Sunflower
6
Canola
7
Soybean Oil
8
Organic Cocoa
9
Natural Flavors
10
Calcium Caseinate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FORMULATION AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Approved
11
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
12
Sucralose
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
13
Dipotassium Phosphate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
14
Gellan Gum
STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Approved
15
Sodium Hexametaphosphate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
16
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
17
Soy Lecithin
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
Invert Sugar
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Cut Back GRAS
20
Stevia Sweetener
21
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
22
Vitamin C
23
Zinc Gluconate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
24
Dl-alpha-tocopheryl Acetate
25
Vitamin E
26
Manganese Gluconate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FUMIGANT
GRAS
27
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
28
Vitamin B3
29
Phytonadione
30
Vitamin K
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
31
Cholecalciferol
32
Vitamin D3
33
D-calcium Pantothenate
34
Vitamin B5
35
Sodium Selenite
36
Sodium Molybdate
37
Chromium Chloride
38
Biotin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
39
Vitamin B7
40
Cyanocobalamin
41
Vitamin B12
42
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
43
Vitamin B9
44
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
45
Vitamin B6
46
Potassium Iodide
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, TRACER
GRAS
47
Thiamin Hydrochloride
48
Vitamin B1
49
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
50
Vitamin B2

Full Ingredient List

Water, Milk Protein Isolate, Prebiotic Soluble Corn Fiber, Vegetable Oil (Sunflower, Canola, and/or Soybean Oil), Cocoa (Processed with Alkali), Natural Flavors, Calcium Caseinate, Salt, Sucralose, Dipotassium Phosphate, Gellan Gum, Sodium Hexametaphosphate, Lecithin (Sunflower, Canola, and/or Soy Lecithin), Carrageenan, Invert Sugar, Stevia Sweetener, Sodium Ascorbate (Vitamin C), Zinc Gluconate, DL-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Manganese Gluconate, Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), Phytonadione (Vitamin K), Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3), D-Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Sodium Selenite, Sodium Molybdate, Chromium Chloride, Biotin (Vitamin B7), Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12), Folic Acid (Vitamin B9), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Potassium Iodide, Thiamin Hydrochloride (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)

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.