Is Amfit total Whey Protein ultra-processed?

1kg Protein powders Sold in the United Kingdom and Switzerland

Yes, it's ultra-processed

1 Unprocessed
2 Kitchen staple
3 Processed
4 Ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

Emulsifier
Milk proteins
Concentrated whey protein
E322 Lecithins

17 ingredients
2 additives

Less processed protein powders

Soy Protein Mince H&B 1 ingredient · no additives NOVA group 1
Almond Protein Powder Bob's Red Mill 1 ingredient · no additives NOVA group 1
Hemp Protein Powder Manitoba Harvest 1 ingredient · no additives NOVA group 1
Simple Plant Protein Powder Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Orgain 6 ingredients · no additives NOVA group 1

Less processed isn't automatically healthier, so compare the labels for what matters to you, such as sugar or salt.

Ingredients

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

ingreurents, Whey Protein (ultra-processing marker), Concentrated Whey Protein (ultra-processing marker), Emulsifier (ultra-processing marker) (Soya Lecithin (ultra-processing marker)), Whey Protein (ultra-processing marker), Whey Protein Thickener, Sodium Carboxy Methyl Soya, Sunflower Lecithin (ultra-processing marker), Not suitable for Nuts, Peanuts, Eggs, Celery, Mustard, Crustaceans, Fish allergy sufferers and Coeliacs due to manufacturing methods, Ener Cat

Additives: E322 Lecithins , E322i Lecithin

As written on the pack

ingreurents. Whey Protein concentrate (Concentrated Whey Protein (Milk), Emulsifier (Soya Lecithin), Whey Protein (Whey Protein Thickener (Sodium Carboxy Methyl Soya or Sunflower Lecithin. For allergens, see ingredients in Bold. Not suitable for Nuts, Peanuts, Eggs, Celery, Mustard, Crustaceans and Fish allergy sufferers and Coeliacs due to manufacturing methods. Ener Cat

What makes it ultra-processed

Cosmetic additives

Added to change how the food looks, feels or tastes, not to keep it safe. A hallmark of ultra-processed food.

E322 Lecithins Lecithins are fatty substances extracted mostly from soybeans, sunflower seeds or eggs, used as emulsifiers to keep fat and water mixed, for example in chocolate.
Emulsifier Emulsifiers keep fat and water from separating, giving products a smooth, stable texture over a long shelf life.

Substances rarely used in home kitchens

Refined or extracted in factories, such as syrups made from starch or isolated proteins. The other hallmark of ultra-processed food.

Milk proteins Milk proteins are proteins separated from milk, such as caseinates and whey protein concentrates, added to adjust texture or raise protein content.
Concentrated whey protein An ingredient mostly produced industrially and rarely used in home kitchens.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 149 protein powders

From least to most processed, this one ranks 46th. 95% of the protein powders here are ultra-processed.

Ranked by NOVA group, then by the number of ultra-processing signs, additives and ingredients. Our ordering, not part of NOVA.

All 149 protein powders, least processed first

About this information

Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 5400606976757, last edited 30 May 2026), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
Photo: Open Food Facts contributors, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The NOVA group is an automated estimate from crowdsourced data: a missing or mistyped ingredient can change it.
General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.