Meal replacement shake

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Meal replacement shake receives a safety score of 95/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 1 ingredient 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
0851823006423
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 CARTON (325 ml)

What the Data Says About

Meal replacement shake carries a composite safety score of 95/100, 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 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, Meal replacement 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 Meal replacement shake
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 95/100 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
Purified Water
2
Brown Rice Syrup Solids
3
Agave Syrup
4
Pea Protein
5
Rice Protein
6
Refined High Oleic Sunflower Oil
7
Natural Flavors
8
Inulin
Other
Safe
9
Tricalcium Phosphate
10
Vitamin And Mineral Blend
11
Magnesium Phosphate
12
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
13
Vitamin C
14
Dl-alpha-tocopheryl Acetate
15
Vitamin E
16
Ferric Orthophosphate
17
Biotin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
18
Vitamin A Palmitate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
19
Vitamin A
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
20
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
21
Zinc Oxide
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
22
D-calcium Pantothenate
23
Vitamin B5
24
Manganese Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
25
Copper Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
26
Thiamine Hydrochloride
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
27
Vitamin B1
28
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
29
Vitamin B6
30
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
31
Vitamin B2
32
Phytonadione
33
Vitamin K
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
34
Potassium Iodide
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, TRACER
GRAS
35
Sodium Selenite
36
Ergocalciferol
37
Vitamin D
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
38
Chromium Picolinate
39
Cyanocobalamin
40
Vitamin B12
41
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
42
Sodium Molybdenum
43
Carrageenan
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Caution GRAS
44
Derived From Seaweed
45
Sunflower Lecithin
46
Spectra 100mg Superfoods Blend
47
Concentrates Of: Broccoli Sprouts
48
Camu Camu
49
Tomato
50
Broccoli
51
Acai
52
Turmeric
53
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
54
Organic Basil
55
Oregano
56
Cinnamon
57
Elderberry
58
Carrot
59
Mangosteen
60
Sweet Cherry
61
Blackberry
62
Chokeberry
63
Raspberry
64
Spinach
65
Kale
66
Brussels Sprouts
67
Extracts Of: Green Arabica Coffee Bean
68
Green Tea
69
Onion
70
Apple
71
Acerola
72
Quercetin
73
Japanese Pagoda Tree
74
Blackcurrant
75
Blueberry
76
Bilberry
77
Quinoa Flour
78
Organic Milled Chia
79
Sea salt
Flavoring
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Full Ingredient List

Purified water, organic brown rice syrup solids, organic agave syrup, organic pea protein, organic rice protein, organic high oleic sunflower oil, natural flavors, organic inulin, tricalcium phosphate, vitamin and mineral blend [magnesium phosphate, sodium ascorbate (vitamin c), dl-alpha-tocopheryl acetate (vitamin e), ferric orthophosphate, biotin, vitamin a palmitate (vitamin a), niacinamide, zinc oxide, d-calcium pantothenate (vitamin b5), manganese sulfate, copper sulfate, thiamine hydrochloride (vitamin b1), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), riboflavin (vitamin b2), phytonadione (vitamin k), potassium iodide, sodium selenite, ergocalciferol (vitamin d), chromium picolinate, cyanocobalamin (vitamin b12), folic acid, sodium molybdenum], carrageenan (derived from seaweed), organic sunflower lecithin, spectra 100mg superfoods blend [concentrates of: broccoli sprouts, camu camu, tomato, broccoli, acai, turmeric, garlic, basil, oregano, cinnamon, elderberry, carrot, mangosteen, sweet cherry, blackberry, chokeberry, raspberry, spinach, kale, brussels sprouts; extracts of: green arabica coffee bean, green tea, onion, apple, acerola, quercetin (japanese pagoda tree), blackcurrant, blueberry, bilberry], organic quinoa flour, milled chia, sea salt.

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