Is Huel Complete protein Strawberries & Cream ultra-processed?
Yes, it's ultra-processed
- 1 Unprocessed
- 2 Kitchen staple
- 3 Processed
- 4 Ultra-processed
Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:
- 53 ingredients
- 6 additives
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Ingredients
Ultra-processing Processing
Pea Protein, Faba Pea Protein Isolate, Natural Flavourings (ultra-processing marker), Hemp Seed Protein Powder, L-Leucine (ultra-processing marker), Micronutrient Blend, L-Lysine Monohydrochloride, Soluble Gluco Fibre Powder, L-Methionine, Stabiliser (Xanthan Gum (ultra-processing marker)), Radish, Carrot Extract, Flaxseed Oil (processing marker), Curcumin (ultra-processing marker) (from Turmeric Extract), Sweetener (ultra-processing marker) (Sucralose (ultra-processing marker)), Salt (processing marker), Bacillus Coagulans, Piperine (from Black Pepper Extract), Potassium Chloride, Magnesium Phosphate, Potassium Citrate, Calcium Carbonate, Corn Starch (processing marker), Vitamin C (as L-Ascorbic Acid), Lutein (ultra-processing marker), Vitamin E (as D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate), Lycopene (ultra-processing marker), Niacin (as Niacinamide), Vitamin A (as Retinyl Acetate), Vitamin K2 (as Menaquinone-7), Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium-D-Pantothenate), Plant-Derived Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol), Potassium iodide (processing marker), Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin), Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride), Riboflavin, Thiamin Mononitrate, Calcium-L, Methylfolate, Chromium Picolinate
Additives: E100 Curcumin , E160d Lycopene , E161b Lutein , E415 Xanthan gum , E641 Leucine , E955 Sucralose
As written on the pack
Pea Protein, Faba Pea Protein Isolate, Natural Flavourings, Hemp Seed Protein Powder, L-Leucine, Micronutrient Blend*, L-Lysine Monohydrochloride, Soluble Gluco Fibre Powder, L-Methionine, Stabiliser: Xanthan Gum, Radish and Carrot Extract, Flaxseed Oil Powder, Curcumin (from Turmeric Extract), Sweetener: Sucralose, Salt, Bacillus Coagulans, Piperine (from Black Pepper Extract). *Potassium Chloride, Magnesium Phosphate, Potassium Citrate, Calcium Carbonate, Corn Starch, Vitamin C (as L-Ascorbic Acid), Lutein, Vitamin E (as D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate), Lycopene, Niacin (as Niacinamide), Vitamin A (as Retinyl Acetate), Vitamin K2 (as Menaquinone-7), Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium-D-Pantothenate), Plant-Derived Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol), Potassium iodide, Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin). Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride). Riboflavin, Thiamin Mononitrate, Calcium-L - Methylfolate, Chromium Picolinate.
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.
- E100 Curcumin 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.
- E160d Lycopene 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.
- E161b Lutein 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.
- 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.
- E955 Sucralose Sucralose is a sweetener made by chlorinating sugar.
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- Flavouring Flavourings are concentrated aroma preparations that add or intensify a taste.
- Sweetener Sweeteners give sweetness with few or no calories, many at hundreds of times the strength of sugar.
4 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.
- Salt Salt, added for taste and preservation.
- Starch Starch extracted from cereals or potatoes, used to thicken.
- Vegetable oil Vegetable oils are pressed or extracted from seeds, nuts and fruits.
Among 150 protein powders
From least to most processed, this one ranks 136th. 95% of the protein powders here are ultra-processed.
About this information
- Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 5060495117473, last edited 13 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.