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Is BOL Vanilla power shake ultra-processed?

410g Milkshakes Sold in the United Kingdom

Pack of BOL Vanilla power shake

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:

  • 38 ingredients
  • No additives

Less processed milkshakes

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

Oat Milk (Water, Oats), Banana, Soya Protein, Dates, Almond Butter (Almonds 100%), Coconut Cream, Natural Flavourings, Cornstarch, Minerals (Chloride, Calcium, Potassium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, Zinc, Copper, Manganese, Selenium, Chromium, Molybdenum, iodine), vitamins, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, Niacin, vitamin E, Pantothenic Acid D, vitamin B6, Riboflavin, Thiamine, Folate, Biotin, vitamin B12

As written on the pack

Oat Milk (Water, Gluten Free Oats), Banana, Soya Protein, Dates, Almond Butter (100% Almonds), Coconut Cream, Natural Flavourings, Cornstarch, Minerals (Chloride, Calcium, Potassium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, Zinc, Copper, Manganese, Selenium, Chromium, Molybdenum, iodine), Vitamins (A, C, K, Niacin, E, Pantothenic Acid D, B6, Riboflavin, Thiamine, Folate, Biotin, B12).

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.
2 ingredients that would only make it processed

Kitchen staples like sugar, salt and oil. On their own they make a food processed, not ultra-processed.

  • Meals Products in the category "Meals" are at least group 3.
  • Starch Starch extracted from cereals or potatoes, used to thicken.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 39 milkshakes

From least to most processed, this one ranks 4th. 92% of the milkshakes 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 39 milkshakes, least processed first

About this information

  • Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 5060430292920, last edited 30 August 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.