Avoid

Deliciously Whipped Protein Snack

by Optimum nutrition

Scores 0/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 7 flagged ingredients identified.

Barcode 0748927055726 · Serving size 3 PIECES (63 g)

The verdict

Deliciously Whipped Protein Snack by Optimum nutrition scores 0/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 36 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 7 ingredients are flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.

0/100
Avoid safety score
7
flagged ingredients of 36 analyzed
Group 4
Ultra-processed
D
Nutri-Score nutrition grade

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 Deliciously Whipped Protein Snack

Deliciously Whipped Protein Snack by Optimum nutrition carries a composite safety score of 0/100, which we classify as "Avoid" 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. 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 7 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, Deliciously Whipped Protein Snack 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 D 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 Deliciously Whipped Protein Snack
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 0/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 7 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score D OpenFoodFacts

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

How It Compares to Its Category

Among the 94,909 products we've scored in the Snacks category, the average safety score is 87.4/100. Deliciously Whipped Protein Snack scores 87.4 points below that category average (0/100 vs. 87.4/100), 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

1
Protein Blend
2
Milk Protein Concentrate
3
Whey Protein Isolate
4
Milk Protein Isolate
5
Yogurt Flavored Coating
6
Maltitol
Sweetener
Cut Back
7
Palm Kernel Oil
8
Nonfat Dry Milk Solids
9
Nonfat Yogurt Powder
10
Nonfat Dry Milk
11
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
12
Soy Lecithin
13
Natural Flavor
14
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
15
Syrup Blend
16
Rice Syrup
17
Grape Juice Concentrate
18
Chicory Root Fiber
19
Isomalto-oligosaccharide
20
Water
21
Sunflower Oil
22
Calcium Caseinate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FORMULATION AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Approved
23
Natural And Artificial Flavor
24
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
25
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
26
Cornstarch
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
27
Mixed Tocopherols
28
Sucralose
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
29
Confectioner's Glaze
30
Carnauba Wax
31
Yellow 5
Avoid Approved (certified color)
32
Blue 1
Caution Approved (certified color)
33
Red 3
Avoid Banned (FDA revoked Jan 2025)
34
Red 40
Avoid Approved (certified color)
35
Yellow 6
Avoid Approved (certified color)
36
Blue 2
Avoid Approved (certified color)

Full Ingredient List

Protein blend (milk protein concentrate, whey protein isolate, milk protein isolate), yogurt flavored coating (maltitol, palm kernel oil, milk protein isolate, nonfat dry milk solids, nonfat yogurt powder [nonfat dry milk, lactic acid], soy lecithin, natural flavor), glycerin, syrup blend (rice syrup, grape juice concentrate), chicory root fiber, isomalto-oligosaccharide, water, sunflower oil, calcium caseinate, natural and artificial flavor, sugar, salt, cornstarch, mixed tocopherols, sucralose, confectioner's glaze, carnauba wax, yellow 5, blue 1, red 3, red 40, yellow 6, blue 2.

Categories

Snacks

Data Sources

Data as of May 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.

Product data from Open Food Facts; additive safety from the FDA SAFFA inventory and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details. Compiled by PlainFoodSafe

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 May 2026.