Protein Blend

by None

80
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 2 flagged ingredients

Protein Blend by None 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
0645312435272
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed

What the Data Says About

Protein Blend by None 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, Protein Blend 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 Protein Blend
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
Protein Blend
2
Whey Protein Isolate
3
Whey Protein Concentrate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
4
Caramel Layer
5
Polydextrose
FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Cut Back Approved
6
Maltitol Syrup
7
Palm Kernel Oil
8
Non-fat Milk Powder
9
Heavy Cream
10
Palm Oil
11
Glycerin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, HUMECTANT, MASTICATORY SUBSTANCE, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
12
Tapioca Syrup
13
Distilled Monoglyceride
14
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
15
Disodium Phosphate
16
Natural Flavor
17
Soy Lecithin
18
Sucralose
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
19
Collagen
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Listed
20
Soy Protein Isolate
21
Sorbitol
Sweetener
Cut Back
22
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
23
Peanuts
24
Caramel Flavor Lites
25
Whole Grain Brown Rice Flour
26
Toasted Corn Germ
27
Heat Treated
28
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
29
Natural Flavor Oil
30
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
31
Water
32
Maltitol
Sweetener
Cut Back
33
Organic Cocoa
34
Soybean Oil
35
Sunflower Lecithin
36
Baking Soda
37
Potassium Sorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
38
Mono & Diglycerides
39
Beta Carotene
40
Vitamin A Palmitate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
41
Colored With Paprika And Almond

Full Ingredient List

Protein Blend (Whey Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Concentrate), Caramel Layer (Polydextrose, Maltitol Syrup, Palm Kernel Oil, Non-Fat Milk Powder, Whey Protein Concentrate, Heavy Cream, Palm Oil, Glycerin, Tapioca Syrup, Distilled Monoglyceride, Salt, Disodium Phosphate, Natural Flavor, Soy Lecithin, Sucralose), Collagen, Glycerin, Soy Protein Isolate, Palm Kernel Oil, Sorbitol, Sugar, Peanuts, Caramel Flavor Lites (Sugar, Whole Grain Brown Rice Flour, Toasted Corn Germ [heat treated], Corn Syrup, Natural Flavor Oil, Salt, Caramel Color), Palm Oil, Water, Maltitol, Cocoa (processed with alkali), Natural Flavor, Soybean Oil, Salt, Sucralose, Sunflower Lecithin, Baking Soda, Potassium Sorbate, Mono & Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Beta Carotene, Vitamin A Palmitate, Colored with Paprika and Almond

Categories

Dietary supplements Bodybuilding supplements Protein bars

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