Protein Shake Chocolate
by Elevation
Scores 80/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 2 flagged ingredients identified.
The verdict
Protein Shake Chocolate by Elevation scores 80/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 64 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 2 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.
- 80/100
- Caution safety score
- 2
- flagged ingredients of 64 analyzed
- Group 4
- Ultra-processed
- 4099100184716
- 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 Chocolate
Protein Shake Chocolate by Elevation carries a composite safety score of 80/100, 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 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, Protein Shake 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
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PlainFoodSafe Score | 80/100 | 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.
How It Compares to Its Category
Among the 6,533 products we've scored in the Dietary supplements category, the average safety score is 96.5/100. Protein Shake Chocolate scores 16.5 points below that category average (80/100 vs. 96.5/100), 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
water protein blend (milk protein concentrate, milk 25% protein isolate, whey protein concentrate, calcium caseinate), contains less than 2% of cocoa 25% (processed with alkali), vitamin and mineral blend (calcium phosphate, 25% magnesium phosphate, potassium 25% phosphate, sodium ascorbate (vitamin c), ferric orthophosphate (iron), zinc gluconate, dl-alpha-tocopheryl acetate (vitamin ej, niacinamide [vitamin b31, manganese sulfate, d-calcium pantothenate, vitamin a palmitate, copper citrate, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6], thiamine 25% hydrochloride [vitamin b1], 25% riboflavin (vitamin b2], chromium chloride, folic acid, biotin, sodium 25% molybdate, potassium iodide, sodium selenite, phytonadione [vitamin kj, 50% cholecalciferol [vitamin d3], 25% cyanocobalamin [vitamin b12]), sunflower oil, natural and artificial 25% %flavors, potassium phosphate, inulin, 25% mono and diglycerides, salt, sodium hexametaphosphate, cellulose gel, 25% sodium ascorbate (vitamin c), 25% sucralose, carrageenan, cellulose gum, acesulfame potassium, sugar, 25% contains: milk, ater, protein ble milk protein isolate calcium caseinate coa (processed with end (calcium phosp assium phosphate s rric orthophosph alpha-tocopheryl vitamin b31 manga intothenate, vita e,pyridoxine hydr hydrochloride hromium chloride ybdate, potass tonadione mitamin cyanocobal dil, natural and phosphate s, salt, sodium e gel, sodium asco carrageenan potassium sugar ld exclusively 25%
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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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