Chocolate ice cream protein powder

85
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Chocolate ice cream protein powder receives a safety score of 85/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 1 ingredient 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
0638102672483
Nutri-Score
e
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
2 SCOOPS (43 g)

What the Data Says About

Chocolate ice cream protein powder carries a composite safety score of 85/100, 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 1 flagged ingredient 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, Chocolate ice cream protein powder 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 E 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 Chocolate ice cream protein powder
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 85/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 1 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score E OpenFoodFacts

Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Whey Protein Concentrate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
2
Milk Protein Isolate
3
Cocoa Powder
4
Natural Flavors
5
Less Than 2% Of: Sea Salt
6
Sunflower Lecithin
7
Xanthan Gum
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FORMULATION AID, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Approved
8
Sucralose
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
9
And Acesulfame Potassium
10
Vitamin And Mineral Blend
11
Ferrous Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
12
Iron
13
Dl-alpha-tocopheryl Acetate
14
Vit. E
15
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
16
Vit
17
B3
18
Zinc Sulfate
MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
19
Calcium Pantothenate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
20
Vit. B5
21
Thiamine Hydrochloride
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
22
B1
23
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
24
Vit. B6
25
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
26
Vit. B2
27
Manganese Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
28
Vitamin A Palmitate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
29
Copper Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
30
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
31
Vit. B9
32
Potassium Iodide
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, TRACER
GRAS
33
Phylloquinone
34
Vit. K1
35
Cholecalciferol
36
Vit. D3
37
Sodium Selenate
38
Sodium Molybdate
39
Biotin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
40
Vit. B7
41
And Cyanocobalamin
42
Vit. B12

Full Ingredient List

Whey protein concentrate, milk protein isolate, cocoa powder (processed with alkali), natural flavors; less than 2% of: sea salt, sunflower lecithin, xanthan gum, sucralose, and acesulfame potassium, vitamin and mineral blend (ferrous sulfate [iron], dl-alpha-tocopheryl acetate [vit. e], niacinamide [vit, b3], zinc sulfate, calcium pantothenate [vit. b5], thiamine hydrochloride [vit, b1], pyridoxine hydrochloride [vit. b6], riboflavin [vit. b2], manganese sulfate, vitamin a palmitate, copper sulfate, folic acid [vit. b9], potassium iodide, phylloquinone [vit. k1], cholecalciferol [vit. d3], sodium selenate, sodium molybdate, biotin [vit. b7], and cyanocobalamin [vit. b12]).

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