Protein Shake
by Muscle Milk
Scores 65/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 3 flagged ingredients identified.
The verdict
Protein Shake by Muscle Milk scores 65/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 34 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 3 ingredients are flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.
- 65/100
- Concern safety score
- 3
- flagged ingredients of 34 analyzed
- Group 4
- Ultra-processed
- 0876063002806
- 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 Protein Shake
Protein Shake by Muscle Milk carries a composite safety score of 65/100, which we classify as "Concern" 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 3 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, 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
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PlainFoodSafe Score | 65/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 3 | 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.
How It Compares to Its Category
Among the 49,768 products we've scored in the Beverages category, the average safety score is 94.1/100. Protein Shake scores 29.1 points below that category average (65/100 vs. 94.1/100), so it is a comparatively weaker pick for shoppers screening within that category specifically, rather than against the product catalog as a whole.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
40G PROTEIN IGRAM 16 VITAMINS 6 GRAMS SUGAR & MINERALS FIBER GREDIENTS: WATER, MILK PROTEIN ISOLATE, CALCIUM ASENATE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SODIUM CASEINATE COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), SOLUBLE CORN FIBER NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, HIGH OLEIC SUNFLOWER OL CELLULOSE GEL, INULIN, TRIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, POTASS DILORIDE, POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM POLYPHOSPHATE SELLULOSE GUM, SUCRALOSE, CARRAGEENAN, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, SALT, ASCORBIC ACID (PRESERVES FRESHNESS UM CITRATE, FERRIC PYROPHOSPHATE, CALCIUM POSPHATE VITAMIN E ACETATE, NIACINAMIDE, ZINC OXIDE COPPER GLUCONATE, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, VITAMINA PALMITATE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN THAMIN MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), RIBOFLAVINO POTASSIUM VODIDE, CHROMIUM CHLORIDE, BOT COBALAMIN (VITAMIN B12) CONTAINS MILK INGREDIENTS. MODUCED FOR CYTOSPORT, INC. X 48003 CHICAGO, IL 60604 CYTOSPORT, INC. WHERE TO HELP EMILK.COM/GATORADE mortabe ⑪D
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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.
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