Caution

Designer protein, lite mini meal, low calorie meal replacement powder, milk chocolate

Scores 85/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 1 flagged ingredient identified.

Barcode 0844334011000 · Serving size 2 LEVEL SCOOPS (34 g)

The verdict

Designer protein, lite mini meal, low calorie meal replacement powder, milk chocolate scores 85/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 41 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 1 ingredient is flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.

85/100
Caution safety score
1
flagged ingredient of 41 analyzed
Group 4
Ultra-processed
0844334011000
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 Designer protein, lite mini meal, low calorie meal replacement powder, milk chocolate

Designer protein, lite mini meal, low calorie meal replacement powder, milk chocolate carries a composite safety score of 85/100, 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. 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 1 flagged ingredient 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, Designer protein, lite mini meal, low calorie meal replacement powder, milk chocolate 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 Designer protein, lite mini meal, low calorie meal replacement powder, milk chocolate
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 85/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 1 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
Weight Management Proteins
2
Soy Protein Isolate
3
Rbgh-free Whey Protein Concentrate
4
L-leucine
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
5
Vitality & Energy Blend
6
Polydextrose
FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Cut Back Approved
7
Tricalcium Phosphate
8
Magnesium Oxide
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
9
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
10
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
11
Ferric Orthophosphate
12
Zinc Gluconate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
13
Calcium Pantothenate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
14
Ascorbic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
15
Vitamin A Palmitate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
16
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
17
Manganese Gluconate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FUMIGANT
GRAS
18
Thiamin Mononitrate
19
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
20
Ergocalciferol
21
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
22
Biotin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
23
Potassium Iodide
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, TRACER
GRAS
24
Chromium Chloride
25
Phytonadione
26
Alpha Tocopherol Acetate
27
Mixed Tocopherols
28
Cyanocobalamin
29
Conjugated Linoleic Acid
30
Cla
31
Probiotics
32
Lactobacillus Acidophilus
33
B. Longum
34
L. Plantarum
35
Alkalized Cocoa
36
Natural And Artificial Chocolate Flavor
37
Soy Lecithin
38
Dried Cream Extract
39
Cellulose Gum
40
Vanillin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe GRAS
41
Sucralose
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved

Full Ingredient List

Weight management proteins (soy protein isolate, rbgh-free whey protein concentrate, l-leucine), vitality & energy blend [polydextrose, tricalcium phosphate, magnesium oxide, sodium ascorbate, niacinamide, ferric orthophosphate, zinc gluconate, calcium pantothenate, ascorbic acid, vitamin a palmitate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, manganese gluconate, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, ergocalciferol, folic acid, biotin, potassium iodide, chromium chloride, phytonadione, alpha tocopherol acetate, mixed tocopherols, cyanocobalamin), conjugated linoleic acid (cla), probiotics (lactobacillus acidophilus, b. longum, l. plantarum)], alkalized cocoa, natural and artificial chocolate flavor, soy lecithin, dried cream extract, cellulose gum, vanillin, sucralose.

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.