protein shake
Contains 3 flagged ingredients
protein shake by premier protein 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.
What the Data Says About
protein shake by premier protein 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, 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
| 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
Full Ingredient List
Nutrition Facts 4 servings per container Serving size 1 Shake (11 fl oz) Amount per serving Calories 160 % Daily Value* Total Fat 3g 4% Saturated Fat 1g 5% Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 20mg Sodium 220mg Total Carbohydrate 5g Dietary Fiber 2g 7% 10% 2% 7% Total Sugars 1g Incl 0g Added Sugars Protein 30g 0% 60% Vitamin D 6mcg 30% • Calcium 650mg 50% Iron 18mg 10% • Potassium 260mg 6% RECOMMENDED USAGE: SHAKE WELL AND SERVE COLD REFRIGERATE AFTER OPENING TO ENSURE BEST QUALITY, STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE PREMIER PROTEIN IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF PREMIER NUTRITION COPYRIGHT 2022 PREMIER NUTRITION ALL RIGHTS RESERVED MADE IN THE USA FROM IMPORTED 31040017 14 - 92764 Vitamin A 230mcg 25% • Vitamin C 46mg 50% Vitamin E 38mg 25% • Vitamin K 30mcg 25% Thiamin 03mg 25% • Riboflavin 03mg 25% Niacin 4mg 25% • Vitamin B6 04mg 25% Folate 100mcg DFE 25% • Vitamin B12 06mcg 25% (59mcg folic acid) Biotin 8mcg 25% • Pantothenic Acid 13mg 25% Phosphorus 550mg 45% • lodine 37 mcg 25% Magnesium 90mg 20% • Zinc 28mg 25% Selenium 14mcg 25% • Copper 025mg 25% Manganese 06mg 25% • Chromium 8mcg 25% Molybdenum 11mcg 25% * The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice WATER, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CALCIUM CASEINATE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 1% OF COCOA POWDER PROCESSED WITH ALKAL), HIGH OLIC SUNFLOWER OIL OR SOYBEAN OIL, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, COFFEE EXTRACT, CAFFEINE, NULIN, CELLULOSE GEL AND CELLULOSE GUM, SALT, SUCRALOSE, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, CARRAGEENAN, TRIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHAIE, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, VITAMIN AND MINERAL BLEND (DL - ALPHA-TOCOPHERYL ACETATE VITAMIN E), ZINC GLYCINATE CHELATE, FERRIC ORTHOPHOSPHATE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, NIACINAMIDE, PHYTONADIONE VITAMIN K11, POTASSIUM IODIDE, CHOLECALCIFEROL VITAMIN D3), COPPER GLUCONATE, CALCIUM D-PANTOTHENATE, MANGANESE SULFATE, SODIUM SELENITE, BIOTIN, SODIUM MOLYBDATE, FOLIC ACID, THIAMINE MONONITRATE VITAMIN B1], CYANOCOBALAMIN VITAMIN B12), PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE VITAMIN B6), RIBOFLAVIN MITAMIN B2), CHROMIUM POLYNICOTINATE), MAGNESIUM PHOSPHATE, WlacDo SODIUM ASCORBATE CONTAINS MILK AND SOY *Source of Protein DISTRIBUTED BY: PREMIER NUTRITION EMERYVILLE, CA 94608 • CUSTOMER SERVICE (888) 836-8977 Tetra Pak® Tetra Prisma Aseptic
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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