Pure Protein Complete Protein Shake Caramel Churro

by Pure Protein

70
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 2 flagged ingredients

Pure Protein Complete Protein Shake Caramel Churro by Pure Protein 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
92011090
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed

What the Data Says About

Pure Protein Complete Protein Shake Caramel Churro by Pure Protein 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, Pure Protein Complete Protein Shake Caramel Churro 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 Pure Protein Complete Protein Shake Caramel Churro
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
Water
2
Protein Blend
3
Milk Protein Isolate
4
Whey Protein Concentrate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
5
Calcium Caseinate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FORMULATION AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Approved
6
Soluble Corn Fiber
7
Stabilizer Blend
8
Cellulose Gel
9
Cane Sugar
10
Cellulose Gum
11
Potassium Phosphate
12
Sodium Hexametaphosphate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
13
Natural And Artificial Flavors
14
Magnesium Phosphate
15
Sunflower Oil
16
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
17
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
18
Vitamin C
19
Sunflower Lecithin
20
Sucralose
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
21
Acesulfame Potassium
NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
22
Vitamin And Mineral Blend: Potassium Phosphate
23
Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
24
Di-alpha Tocopheryl Acetate
25
Vitamin E
26
Sodium Selenite
27
Ferric Orthophosphate
28
Biotin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
29
Vitamin A Palmitate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
30
Potassium Iodide
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, TRACER
GRAS
31
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
32
Vitamin B3
33
Copper Amino Acid Chelate
34
Calcium D-pantothenate
35
Pantothenic Acid
36
Chromium Chloride
37
Phytonadione
38
Vitamin K
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
39
Sodium Molybdate
40
Cyanocobalamin
41
Vitamin B12
42
Manganese Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
43
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
44
Vitamin D3
45
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
46
Vitamin B₁
47
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
48
Vitamin B6
49
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
50
Vitamin B2

Full Ingredient List

Water, Protein Blend (Milk Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Concentrate, Calcium Caseinate), Soluble Corn Fiber, Stabilizer Blend (Cellulose Gel, Cane Sugar, Cellulose Gum, Potassium Phosphate, Sodium Hexametaphosphate), Natural and Artificial Flavors, Magnesium Phosphate, Sunflower Oil, Salt, Sodium Ascorbate (Vitamin C), Sunflower Lecithin, Sucralose, Acesulfame Potassium., Vitamin And Mineral Blend: Potassium Phosphate, Sodium Ascorbate (Vitamin C), Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, DI-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Sodium Selenite, Ferric Orthophosphate, Biotin, Vitamin A Palmitate, Potassium Iodide, Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Calcium D-Pantothenate (Pantothenic Acid), Chromium Chloride, Phytonadione (Vitamin K), Sodium Molybdate, Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12), Manganese Sulfate, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B₁), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2).

Categories

Dietary supplements Bodybuilding supplements Protein shakes

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