Is Designer Whey Natural 100% Whey Protein Powder ultra-processed?
Yes, it's ultra-processed
- 1 Unprocessed
- 2 Kitchen staple
- 3 Processed
- 4 Ultra-processed
Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:
- Flavouring
- E160b Annatto
- E322 Lecithins
- E401 Sodium alginate
- E415 Xanthan gum
- E641 Leucine
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- 35 ingredients
- 8 additives
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Ingredients
Ultra-processing Processing
Designer whey full spectrum peptides (gmo-free and rbgh-free whey protein concentrate), gmo-free and rbgh-free whey protein isolate, l-glutamine, l-leucine (ultra-processing marker), taurine, l-phenylalanine, digestive health blend (gmo-free prebiotic vegetable fiber), probiotics (lactobacillus acidophilus), b, longum, lactobacillus plantarum, protease enzymes, natural vanilla flavor (ultra-processing marker), sunflower lecithin (ultra-processing marker), electrolyte blend (calcium phosphate), magnesium oxide, b-vitamin blend (calcium pantothenate), pyridoxine hydrochloride, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, zinc gluconate, xanthan gum (ultra-processing marker), sodium alginate (ultra-processing marker), stevia leaf extract (ultra-processing marker), cinnamon, annatto (ultra-processing marker), monk fruit, mixed tocopherols, vitamin d3 (cholecalciferol)
Additives: E160b Annatto , E306 Tocopherol-rich extract , E322 Lecithins , E322i Lecithin , E401 Sodium alginate , E415 Xanthan gum , E641 Leucine , E960 Steviol glycosides
As written on the pack
Designer whey full spectrum peptides: (gmo-free & rbgh-free whey protein concentrate, gmo-free & rbgh-free whey protein isolate, l-glutamine, l-leucine, taurine, l-phenylalanine), digestive health blend: [gmo-free prebiotic vegetable fiber*, probiotics: (lactobacillus acidophilus, b. longum, l. plantarum), vegetarian protease enzymes], natural vanilla flavor, sunflower lecithin, electrolyte blend: (calcium phosphate, magnesium oxide), b-vitamin blend: (calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin), zinc gluconate, xanthan gum, sodium alginate, stevia leaf extract, cinnamon, annatto, monk fruit, mixed tocopherols, vitamin d3 (cholecalciferol).
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.
- E160b Annatto Colours are substances which add or restore colour in a food, and include natural constituents of foods and natural sources which are normally not consumed as foods as such and not normally used as characteristic ingredients of 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.
- E401 Sodium alginate 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.
- E415 Xanthan gum Xanthan gum is a thickener made by fermenting sugar with the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris.
- E641 Leucine A food additive authorised for industrial food production.
- 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.
Among 150 protein powders
From least to most processed, this one ranks 132nd. 95% of the protein powders here are ultra-processed.
About this information
- Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 0844334001322, last edited 18 July 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.