Iced coffee protein shake

by Atkins

80
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 2 flagged ingredients

Iced coffee protein shake by Atkins 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
0637480060486
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
325g

What the Data Says About

Iced coffee protein shake by Atkins 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, Iced coffee 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 Iced coffee 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
Soy Protein Isolate
4
Vegetable Oil
5
Instant Coffee
6
Prebiotic Soluble Corn Fiber
7
Cellulose Gel
8
Natural And Artificial Flavors
9
Potassium Citrate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
10
Tricalcium Phosphate
11
Dipotassium Phosphate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
12
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
13
Sucralose
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
14
Cellulose Gum
15
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
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
Caffeine
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
18
Corn Syrup
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, TEXTURIZER
Cut Back GRAS
19
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
20
Dl-alpha-tocopheryl Acetate
21
Vitamin E
22
Manganese Gluconate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FUMIGANT
GRAS
23
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
24
Vitamin B3
25
Phytonadione
26
Vitamin K1
27
Cholecalciferol
28
Vitamin D3
29
D-calcium Pantothenate
30
Vitamin B5
31
Sodium Selenite
32
Sodium Molybdate
33
Chromium Chloride
34
Biotin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
35
Vitamin B7
36
Cyanocobalamin
37
Vitamin B12
38
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
39
Vitamin B9
40
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
41
Vitamin B6
42
Potassium Iodide
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, TRACER
GRAS
43
Thiamin Hydrochloride
44
Vitamin B1
45
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
46
Vitamin B2

Full Ingredient List

water, milk protein concentrate, soy protein isolate, vegetable oil, instant coffee, prebiotic soluble corn fiber, cellulose gel, natural and artificial flavors, potassium citrate, tricalcium phosphate, dipotassium phosphate, salt, sucralose, cellulose gum, carrageenan, lecithin, caffeine, corn syrup, sodium ascorbate, dl-alpha-tocopheryl acetate (vitamin e), manganese gluconate, niacinamide (vitamin b3), phytonadione (vitamin k1), 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