Is Freesoul Vegan Protein Blend 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
- Maltodextrin
- E150a Plain caramel
- E322 Lecithins
- E415 Xanthan gum
- E960 Steviol glycosides
- and 1 more
- 31 ingredients
- 6 additives
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Ingredients
Ultra-processing Processing
Pea Protein Isolate, Hemp Protein Isolate, Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium Oxide, Calcium Carbonate, Ferrous Fumarate, Folic Acid, Niacin, Biotin, Pantothenic Acid, Cyanocobalamin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Thiamine, L-Carnitine, Maca, Siberian Ginseng, Guarana Seed Extract, 4-Dinitrophenol, Caffeine, Fat-reduced Cocoa Powder, Natural Flavouring (ultra-processing marker), Steviol Glycosides (ultra-processing marker), Xanthan Gum (ultra-processing marker), Xylitol (ultra-processing marker), Sodium Chloride, Himalayan Fine Pink Salt, Sunflower Lecithin (ultra-processing marker), Flax Seed, Maltodextrin (ultra-processing marker), Plain Caramel (ultra-processing marker)
Additives: E150a Plain caramel , E322 Lecithins , E322i Lecithin , E415 Xanthan gum , E960 Steviol glycosides , E967 Xylitol
As written on the pack
Pea Protein Isolate, Hemp Protein Isolate, Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium Oxide, Calcium Carbonate, Ferrous Fumarate, Folic Acid, Niacin, Biotin, Pantothenic Acid, Cyanocobalamin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Thiamine, L-Carnitine, Maca Powder, Siberian Ginseng, Guarana Seed Extract, 2:4-Dinitrophenol, Caffeine Anhydrous, Fat-reduced Cocoa Powder, Natural Flavouring, Sweetener (Steviol Glycosides), Thickener (Xanthan Gum), Xylitol, Sodium Chloride, Himalayan Fine Pink Salt, Sunflower Lecithin, Flax Seed Powder, Anti-caking Agent (Maltodextrin), Plain Caramel
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.
- E150a Plain caramel Plain caramel is a brown colour made by heating sugars.
- 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.
- E415 Xanthan gum Xanthan gum is a thickener made by fermenting sugar with the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris.
- E960 Steviol glycosides Steviol glycosides are sweet compounds extracted and purified from the leaves of the stevia plant.
- E967 Xylitol Emulsifiers are substances which make it possible to form or maintain a homogenous mixture of two or more immiscible phases such as oil and water in a foodstuff.
- 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.
Among 149 protein powders
From least to most processed, this one ranks 129th. 95% of the protein powders here are ultra-processed.
About this information
- Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 0712755998326, last edited 26 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.