Dark Chocolate Royale Protein-Rich Shake

by ATKINS

65
Concern
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 3 flagged ingredients

Dark Chocolate Royale Protein-Rich Shake by ATKINS receives a safety score of 65/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 3 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
0637480061063
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 shake (325 ml)

What the Data Says About

Dark Chocolate Royale Protein-Rich Shake by ATKINS carries a composite safety score of 65/100, 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 3 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, Dark Chocolate Royale 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 Dark Chocolate Royale Protein-Rich Shake
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 65/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 3 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
Dairy Protein Blend
3
Milk Protein Concentrate
4
Calcium Caseinate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FORMULATION AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Approved
5
Whey Protein Concentrate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
6
Cocoa Powder
7
Cream
8
Sunflower Oil
9
Soy Protein Isolate
10
Cellulose Gel
11
Natural And Artificial Flavors
12
Dipotassium Phosphate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
13
Sodium Hexametaphosphate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
14
Cellulose Gum
15
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
16
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
17
Acesulfame Potassium
NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
18
Sucralose
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
19
Vitamin
20
Mineral Blend: Calcium Phosphate
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
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
27
Vitamin B3
28
Manganese Gluconate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FUMIGANT
GRAS
29
D-calcium Pantothenate
30
Vitamin B5
31
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
32
Vitamin B6
33
Thiamin Hydrochloride
34
Vitamin B1
35
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
36
Vitamin B2
37
Chromium Chloride
38
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
39
Vitamin B9
40
Biotin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
41
Vitamin B7
42
Potassium Iodide
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, TRACER
GRAS
43
Sodium Molybdate
44
Sodium Selenite
45
Phylloquinone
46
Vitamin K1
47
Cyanocobalamin
48
Vitamin B12
49
Cholecalciferol
50
Vitamin D3

Full Ingredient List

Water, dairy protein blend (milk protein concentrate, calcium caseinate, whey protein concentrate), cocoa powder (processed with alkali), cream, sunflower oil, soy protein isolate, cellulose gel, natural and artificial flavors, dipotassium phosphate, sodium hexametaphosphate, cellulose gum, salt, carrageenan, acesulfame potassium, sucralose, vitamin , mineral blend: calcium phosphate, sodium ascorbate (vitamin c), zinc gluconate, dl-alpha-tocopheryl acetate (vitamin e), niacinamide (vitamin b3), manganese gluconate, d-calcium pantothenate (vitamin b5), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), thiamin hydrochloride (vitamin b1), riboflavin (vitamin b2), chromium chloride, folic acid (vitamin b9), biotin (vitamin b7), potassium iodide, sodium molybdate, sodium selenite, phylloquinone (vitamin k1), cyanocobalamin (vitamin b12), cholecalciferol (vitamin d3),

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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Data sourced from official FDA, USDA, and CDC food-safety databases. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFoodSafe Editorial