Pure Protein Complete Protein Shake

by Pure Protein

70
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 2 flagged ingredients

Pure Protein Complete Protein Shake by Pure Protein receives a safety score of 70/100 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
0749826000541
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 bottle (325.308 g)

What the Data Says About

Pure Protein Complete Protein Shake by Pure Protein carries a composite safety score of 70/100, 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, Pure Protein Complete 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

Composite safety metrics for Pure Protein Complete Protein Shake
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 70/100 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
Water
2
Protein Blend
3
Milk Protein Isolate
4
Whey Protein Concentrate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
5
Calcium Caseinate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FORMULATION AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Approved
6
Soluble Corn Fiber
7
Sunflower Oil
8
Natural And Artificial Flavors
9
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
10
Sodium Ascorbate
ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT
GRAS
11
Vitamin C
12
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
13
Sucralose
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
14
Acesulfame Potassium
NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
15
Vitamin And Mineral Blend: Potassium Phosphate
16
Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
17
Dl-alpha Tocopheryl Acetate
18
Vitamin E
19
Sodium Selenite
20
Orthophosphate
21
Biotin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
22
Vitamin A Palmitate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
23
Potassium Iodide
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, TRACER
GRAS
24
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
25
Vitamin B3
26
Copper Amino Acid Chelate
27
Calcium D-pantothenate
28
Pantothenic Acid
29
Chromium Chloride
30
Phytonadione
31
Vitamin K
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
32
Sodium Molybdate
33
Cyanocobalamin
34
Vitamin B12
35
Manganese Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
36
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
37
Vitamin B9
38
Vitamin D3
39
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
40
Vitamin B1
41
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
42
Vitamin B6
43
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
44
Vitamin B2

Full Ingredient List

Water, Protein Blend (Milk Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Concentrate, Calcium Caseinate), Soluble Corn Fiber, Sunflower Oil, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Salt, Sodium Ascorbate (Vitamin C), Lecithin, Sucralose, Acesulfame Potassium, Vitamin And Mineral Blend: Potassium Phosphate, Sodium Ascorbate (Vitamin C), Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Sodium Selenite, Orthophosphate, Biotin, Vitamin A Palmitate, Potassium Iodide, Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Calcium D-Pantothenate (Pantothenic Acid), Chromium Chloride, Phytonadione (Vitamin K), Sodium Molybdate, Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12), Manganese Sulfate, Folic Acid (Vitamin B9), Vitamin D3, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2).

Categories

Protein-drink

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