Whey Protein Tres Leches

by 1UP Nutrition

85
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Whey Protein Tres Leches by 1UP Nutrition 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
0653341001764
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 scoop (35 g)

What the Data Says About

Whey Protein Tres Leches by 1UP Nutrition 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, Whey Protein Tres Leches 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 Whey Protein Tres Leches
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 Not available OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
L-alanine
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
2
L-arginine
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
3
L-aspartic Acid
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
4
L-cystine
DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
5
Leucine
6
Bcaa
7
†#
8
L-glutamic Acid
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
GRAS
9
L-glycine
10
L-histidine
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
11
L-isoleucine
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
12
L-lysine #
13
L-methionine #
14
L-phenylalanine #
15
L-proline
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
16
L-serine
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
17
L-threonine #
18
L-tryptophan #
19
L-tyrosine
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
20
L-valine
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
21
Lecithin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, MASTICATORY SUBSTANCE, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
22
Sucralose
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
23
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
24
Sodium Chloride
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FIRMING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
25
And Natural And Artificial Flavor
26
Whey Protein Concentrate 21.00g
27
Delivering 15.75 G Complete Protein
28
Whey Protein Isolate 10.88g
29
Delivering 9.25 G Complete Protein

Full Ingredient List

L-Alanine, L-Arginine, L-Aspartic Acid, L-Cystine, Leucine (BCAA) †#, L-Glutamic Acid, L-Glycine, L-Histidine, L-Isoleucine (BCAA) †#, L-Lysine #, L-Methionine #, L-Phenylalanine #, L-Proline, L-Serine, L-Threonine #, L-Tryptophan #, L-Tyrosine, L-Valine (BCAA) †#, Cross-flow Ultra Nano-filtered and Cold Processed Instantized Whey Protein Concentrate and Whey Protein Isolate, Lecithin, Sucralose, Salt (Sodium Chloride), and Natural and Artificial Flavor, Whey Protein Concentrate 21.00g (delivering 15.75 g complete protein), Whey Protein Isolate 10.88g (delivering 9.25 g complete protein)

Categories

Dietary supplements

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