Gorilla Mode Lightning

by Gorilla

70
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 2 flagged ingredients

Gorilla Mode Lightning by Gorilla 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
0810113511771
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 scoop (20.2 g)

What the Data Says About

Gorilla Mode Lightning by Gorilla 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, Gorilla Mode Lightning 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 Gorilla Mode Lightning
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
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
2
As Niacinamide
3
Vitamin B6
4
As Pyridoxal 5'-phosphate
5
Vitamin B12
6
As Methlycobalamin
7
Magnesium
8
As Magnesium Bisglycinate
9
Sodium
10
Potassium
11
As Potassium Chloride
12
L-tyrosine
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
13
L-citrulline
14
Betaine Anhydrous
15
Malic Acid
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SYNERGIST
Safe GRAS
16
Pink Himalayan Sea Salt
17
Synaptrix™
18
Catuaba Extract 10:1
19
Trichilia Catigua
20
Bark
21
Alpha-gpc 50%
22
L-alpha-glycerylphosphorylcholine
23
N-phenethyl Dimethylamine Citrate
24
Caffeine Anhydrous
25
Di-caffeine Malate
26
Rauwolscine
27
Rauwolfia Vomitoria Root Extract
28
Std. Min 90% Alpha Yohimbine
29
Huperzine A
30
Huperzia Serrata Leaf Standardized Extract
31
Natural & Artificial Flavors
32
Citric Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, ENZYME, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Safe GRAS
33
Calcium Silicate
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT
GRAS
34
Silicon Dioxide
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT
Safe GRAS
35
Sucralose
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
36
Acesulfame Potassium
NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
37
Organic Blue Spirulina
38
For Color

Full Ingredient List

Niacin (as Niacinamide), Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxal 5'-Phosphate), Vitamin B12 (as Methlycobalamin), Magnesium (as Magnesium Bisglycinate), Sodium, Potassium (as Potassium Chloride), L-Tyrosine, L-Citrulline, Betaine Anhydrous, Malic Acid, Pink Himalayan Sea Salt, Synaptrix™ [Catuaba Extract 10:1 (Trichilia catigua) (bark)], Alpha-GPC 50% (L-alpha-glycerylphosphorylcholine), N-Phenethyl Dimethylamine Citrate, Caffeine Anhydrous, Di-Caffeine Malate, Rauwolscine (Rauwolfia vomitoria Root Extract) (std. Min 90% Alpha Yohimbine), Huperzine A (Huperzia serrata leaf standardized extract), Natural & Artificial Flavors, Citric Acid, Calcium Silicate, Silicon Dioxide, Sucralose, Malic Acid, Acesulfame Potassium, Blue Spirulina (For Color)

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