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Is Core Power High Protein Milk Shake ultra-processed?

414 mL Protein shakes Sold in Canada

Pack of Core Power High Protein Milk 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:

  • 42 ingredients
  • 6 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

Ultrafiltered partly skimmed lactose free milk (partly skimmed milk, vitamin A palmitate, vitamin D3, lactase enzyme), Alkalized cocoa, Natural flavour, Sodium phosphate, Sea salt, Cellulose gel, Acesulfame-potassium, Carrageenan, Cellulose gum, Concentrated monk fruit juice, Maltodextrin, Stevia leaf extract, Sucralose, Contains (per, sucralose), acesulfame-potassium, Lait partiellement écrémé ultrafiltré sans lactose (lait partiellement écrémé, palmitate de vitamine A, vitamine D3, enzyme lactase), Poudre de cacao solubilisée, Essence naturelle, Phosphate de sodium, Sel de mer, Gel de cellulose, Acesulfame-potassium, Carraghénine, Gomme de cellulose, Jus de fruit des moines concentré, Maltodextrine, Extrait de feuille de stévia, Sucralose, Contient (par, de sucralose), d'acésulfame-potassium

Additives: E407 Carrageenan , E460 Cellulose , E466 Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose , E950 Acesulfame k , E955 Sucralose , E960 Steviol glycosides

Also detected, but not matched to one ingredient: E460 Cellulose.

As written on the pack

Ultrafiltered partly skimmed lactose free milk (partly skimmed milk, vitamin A palmitate, vitamin D3, lactase enzyme), Alkalized cocoa, Natural flavour, Sodium phosphate, Sea salt, Cellulose gel, Acesulfame-potassium, Carrageenan, Cellulose gum, Concentrated monk fruit juice, Maltodextrin, Stevia leaf extract, Sucralose, Contains (per 414 mL): 4 mg sucralose, 100 mg acesulfame-potassium, Lait partiellement écrémé ultrafiltré sans lactose (lait partiellement écrémé, palmitate de vitamine A, vitamine D3, enzyme lactase), Poudre de cacao solubilisée, Essence naturelle, Phosphate de sodium, Sel de mer, Gel de cellulose, Acesulfame-potassium, Carraghénine, Gomme de cellulose, Jus de fruit des moines concentré, Maltodextrine, Extrait de feuille de stévia, Sucralose, Contient (par 414 mL): 4 mg de sucralose, 100 mg d'acésulfame-potassium

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.

  • E407 Carrageenan Carrageenan is a thickener and gelling agent extracted from red seaweed, used widely in dairy desserts, plant-based drinks and processed meats.
  • E460 Cellulose A food additive used to dissolve, dilute, disperse or otherwise physically modify a food additive or nutrient without altering its function -and without exerting any technological effect itself- in order to facilitate its handling, application or use of the food additive or nutrient.
  • E466 Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose Carboxymethyl cellulose is a thickener made by chemically modifying cellulose from wood or cotton.
  • E950 Acesulfame k Acesulfame K is a synthetic sweetener about 200 times sweeter than sugar, often combined with aspartame or sucralose.
  • E955 Sucralose Sucralose is a sweetener made by chlorinating sugar.
  • E960 Steviol glycosides Steviol glycosides are sweet compounds extracted and purified from the leaves of the stevia plant.
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  • Flavouring Flavourings are concentrated aroma preparations that add or intensify a taste.

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.

  • Maltodextrin Maltodextrin is a white powder made by partly breaking down starch.
1 ingredient that would only make it processed

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

  • Salt Salt, added for taste and preservation.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 157 protein shakes

From least to most processed, this one ranks 124th. 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 157 protein shakes, least processed first

About this information

  • Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 0811620021326, last edited 1 April 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.