Atkins Creamy Chocolate Protein-Rich Shake

by Atkins

60
Concern
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 4 flagged ingredients

Atkins Creamy Chocolate Protein-Rich Shake by Atkins receives a safety score of 60/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 4 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
0637480041102
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
500 ml

What the Data Says About

Atkins Creamy Chocolate Protein-Rich Shake by Atkins carries a composite safety score of 60/100, which we classify as "Concern" 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 4 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, Atkins Creamy Chocolate Protein-Rich 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 Atkins Creamy Chocolate Protein-Rich Shake
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 60/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 4 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
Soy Protein Isolate
4
Vegetable Oil
5
Organic Sunflower
6
Canola
7
Soybean Oil
8
Organic Cocoa
9
Natural And Artificial Flavors
10
Cellulose Gel
11
Prebiotic Soluble Corn Fiber
12
Tricalcium Phosphate
13
Potassium Citrate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
14
Dipotassium Phosphate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
15
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
16
Sucralose
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
17
Cellulose Gum
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
Soy Lecithin
20
Acesulfame Potassium
NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
21
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
22
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
23
Vitamin C
24
Zinc Gluconate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
25
Dl-alpha-tocopheryl Acetate
26
Vitamin E
27
Manganese Gluconate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FUMIGANT
GRAS
28
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
29
Vitamin B3
30
Phytonadione
31
Vitamin K
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
32
Cholecalciferol
33
Vitamin D3
34
D-calcium Pantothenate
35
Vitamin B5
36
Sodium Selenite
37
Sodium Molybdate
38
Chromium Chloride
39
Biotin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
40
Vitamin B7
41
Cyanocobalamin
42
Vitamin B12
43
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
44
Vitamin B9
45
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
46
Vitamin B6
47
Potassium Iodide
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, TRACER
GRAS
48
Thiamin Hydrochloride
49
Vitamin B1
50
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
51
Vitamin B2

Full Ingredient List

water, milk protein concentrate, soy protein isolate, vegetable oil (sunflower, canola, and/or soybean oil), cocoa (processed with alkali), natural and artificial flavors, cellulose gel, prebiotic soluble corn fiber, tricalcium phosphate, potassium citrate, dipotassium phosphate, salt, sucralose, cellulose gum, carrageenan, soy lecithin, acesulfame potassium, caramel color, 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 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