Milk chocolate delight shake, milk chocolate

by Atkins

65
Concern
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 3 flagged ingredients

Milk chocolate delight shake, milk chocolate 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
0637480065016
Nutri-Score
b
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
11 OZA (325 ml)

What the Data Says About

Milk chocolate delight shake, milk chocolate 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, Milk chocolate delight shake, milk chocolate 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. The Nutri-Score grade of B reflects nutritional balance — calories, saturated fat, sugar, sodium versus fiber, protein, and produce content — which again is a distinct dimension from additive safety and worth weighing alongside the scores above.

Safety Profile at a Glance

Composite safety metrics for Milk chocolate delight shake, milk chocolate
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 B 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
Cream
7
Sunflower Oil
8
Cocoa Powder
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
Vitamin Mineral Mix
14
Calcium Phosphate
15
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
16
Vitamin C
17
Zinc Gluconate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
18
Dl-alpha-tocopheryl Acetate
19
Vitamin E
20
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
21
Manganese Gluconate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FUMIGANT
GRAS
22
D - Calcium Pantothenate
23
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
24
Vitamin B6
25
Thiamin Hydrochloride
26
Vitamin B1
27
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
28
Vitamin B2
29
Chromium Chloride
30
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
31
Biotin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
32
Potassium Iodide
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, TRACER
GRAS
33
Sodium Molybdate
34
Sodium Selenite
35
Phylloquinone
36
Vitamin K1
37
Cyanocobalamin
38
Vitamin B12
39
Cholecalciferol
40
Vitamin D3
41
Sodium Hexametaphosphate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
42
Cellulose Gum
43
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
44
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
45
Acesulfame Potassium
NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
46
Sucralose
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved

Full Ingredient List

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

Categories

Beverages

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