Salted Caramel Protein Shake
by Lean Body
Scores 60/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis , with 4 flagged ingredients identified.
The verdict
Salted Caramel Protein Shake by Lean Body scores 60/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 39 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 4 ingredients are flagged for caution. The source parser split this into a very long 39-component record, beginning with Filtered Water, Milk Protein Isolate, Calcium Caseinate. That density can include amounts and label fragments, so verify the physical label before relying on ingredient order or completeness. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination.
- 60/100
- Concern safety score
- 4
- flagged ingredients of 39 analyzed
- Group 4
- Ultra-processed
- 0710779770362
- Barcode (UPC/EAN)
Computed directly from OpenFoodFacts ingredient data cross-referenced with FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. See our methodology for the scoring formula.
What the Data Says About Salted Caramel Protein Shake
Salted Caramel Protein Shake by Lean Body carries a composite safety score of 60/100, which we classify as "Concern" on our four-tier shelf-label framework.
Of the 39 ingredients parsed from this label, 20 are covered by a regulator or watchdog we screen against (Copper Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate and 17 others), with 18 carrying an FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) status and 6 a CSPI Chemical Cuisine rating. The remaining 19 ingredients appear in neither registry, so they neither raise nor lower the score. Each additive rated caution-or-worse penalizes the composite. Product data originates from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative catalog; safety annotations come from federal regulators and the Center for Science in the Public Interest. This score is a transparent derived index we compute from that public data, not an official FDA rating or endorsement; see the Methodology page for the exact weighting.
Our scan identified 4 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, Salted Caramel 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 | 60/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 4 | 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.
How It Compares to Its Category
Among the 32,623 products we've scored in the Beverages category, the average safety score is 90.5/100. Salted Caramel Protein Shake scores 30.5 points below that category average (60/100 vs. 90.5/100), so it is a comparatively weaker pick for shoppers screening within that category specifically, rather than against the product catalog as a whole.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
Filtered water, milk protein isolate, less than 2% of: calcium caseinate, whey protein concentrate, sunflower oil, inulin, cellulose gel, cellulose gum, carrageenan, natural flavors, vitamin and mineral blend (potassium phosphate, potassium citrate, magnesium phosphate, sodium ascorbate, zinc sulfate, tocopherol acetate, biotin, vitamin a palmitate, niacinamide, phytonadione, potassium iodide, d-calcium pantothenate, chromium chloride, copper sulfate, cyanocobalamin, sodium molybdate, sodium selenite, folic acid, cholecalciferol, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, thiamin mononitrate, manganese sulfate), soy lecithin, caramel color, salt, sucralose, acesulfame potassium.
Other products containing Tocopherol Acetate
Tocopherol Acetate is the least common ingredient on this label, appearing in 57 products across the catalog. See its safety profile.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. 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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Every figure on PlainFoodSafe is rendered directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no number is typed in by an editor. Product figures are computed directly from OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, and CSPI Chemical Cuisine data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.
