HOT CHOCOLATE DRINK MIX

by Metabolic Research Center

100
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

HOT CHOCOLATE DRINK MIX by Metabolic Research Center receives a safety score of 100/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. None of the ingredients in this product are flagged for safety concerns by FDA or CSPI databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.

Barcode
0804217402349
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 packet (26 g)

What the Data Says About

HOT CHOCOLATE DRINK MIX by Metabolic Research Center carries a composite safety score of 100/100, which we classify as "Safe" 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 did not identify any ingredients in this product that FDA SAFFA or CSPI Chemical Cuisine data flags as requiring caution or avoidance at the time of analysis. That is a meaningful clean-label signal, though it does not account for personal allergens, regional recalls, or inspection findings not reflected in federal additive databases. The per-ingredient breakdown below shows the source-level classification for each component.

On the NOVA processing scale, HOT CHOCOLATE DRINK MIX 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 HOT CHOCOLATE DRINK MIX
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 100/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 0 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
Milk Protein Isolate
3
Sodium Caseinate
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
4
Hydrolyzed Gelatin
5
Cocoa Powder Ainer Cket
6
26g
7
Alkalized With Potassium Carbonate
8
Maltodextrin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
9
Polydextrose
FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Cut Back Approved
10
Natural And Artificial 90 Flavor
11
Dextrose
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Cut Back GRAS
12
Fructose
Sweetener
Cut Back
13
Sunflower Oil
14
Tricalcium Phosphate
15
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
16
Malt Barley Extract
17
Magnesium 1% Phosphate
18
Silicon Dioxide 0%
19
Anti-caking Agent
20
Sucralose And Acesulfame-potassium 0%
21
Non-nutritive Sweeteners
22
Xanthan Gum
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FORMULATION AID, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Approved
23
Sunflower Lecithin
24
Guar Gum
25
2% Sodium Alginate
26
Mono - And 7% Diglycerides
27
Tocopherols
ANTIOXIDANT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
28
Soy
29
Eggs
30
% Daily Value* 8% Ugars 2% 25% Peanuts
31
And Tree Nuts 0% 0 D00000006 25% 000000000000 8% 19%

Full Ingredient List

protein blend (milk protein isolate, sodium caseinate), hydrolyzed gelatin, cocoa powder ainer cket (26g) (alkalized with potassium carbonate), maltodextrin, polydextrose, natural and artificial 90 flavor, dextrose, fructose, sunflower oil, tricalcium phosphate, salt, dried malt barley extract, magnesium 1% phosphate, silicon dioxide 0% (anti-caking agent), sucralose and acesulfame-potassium 0% (non-nutritive sweeteners), xanthan gum, sunflower lecithin, guar gum, 2% sodium alginate, mono - and 7% diglycerides , tocopherols, manufactured in a facility that also processes wheat, soy, eggs, % daily value* 8% ugars 2% 25% peanuts, and tree nuts 0% 0 d00000006 25% 000000000000 8% 19%

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