Is BOL Power Shake - Vanilla, Oats & Almond ultra-processed?

450g Protein shakes Sold in the United Kingdom

Pack of BOL Power Shake - Vanilla, Oats & Almond

Yes, it's ultra-processed

  1. 1 Unprocessed
  2. 2 Kitchen staple
  3. 3 Processed
  4. 4 Ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

  • 17 ingredients
  • No additives

Less processed protein shakes

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

Soya Protein Blend (Water, Soya Protein), Banana (Bananas, Lime Juice, Ascorbic Acid), Almond Butter (Almonds), Coconut Milk (Coconut, Water), Oats 3%, Date, Cornflour, Vitamin Complex, Natural Vanilla Flavouring (ultra-processing marker)

As written on the pack

Soya Protein Blend (Water, Soya Protein), Banana Puree (Bananas, Lime Juice, Ascorbic Acid), Almond Butter (Almonds) (4%) Coconut Milk (Coconut, Water), Gluten Free Oats (3%), Date Puree, Cornflour, Vitamin Complex, Natural Vanilla Flavouring

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.

  • Flavouring Flavourings are concentrated aroma preparations that add or intensify a taste.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 158 protein shakes

From least to most processed, this one ranks 8th. 97% of the protein shakes 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 158 protein shakes, least processed first

About this information

  • Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 5060430292203, last edited 28 October 2024), 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.