Is Leanfit Whey Protein ultra-processed?
Yes, it's ultra-processed
- 1 Unprocessed
- 2 Kitchen staple
- 3 Processed
- 4 Ultra-processed
Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:
- 14 ingredients
- 2 additives
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Ingredients
Ultra-processing Processing
Whey protein blend (whey protein (ultra-processing marker), whey protein isolate (ultra-processing marker)), cocoa, xanthan gum (ultra-processing marker), salt (processing marker), stevia extract, coconut oil (processing marker) (medium chain triglycerides), enzyme blend (lipase (ultra-processing marker), bromelain, papain), natural flavours (ultra-processing marker)
Additives: E1104 Lipase , E415 Xanthan gum
As written on the pack
Whey protein blend (whey protein concentrate, whey protein isolate), cocoa, xanthan gum, salt, stevia extract, coconut oil powder (medium chain triglycerides), enzyme blend (lipase, bromelain, papain), natural flavours
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.
- E1104 Lipase A food additive authorised for industrial food production.
- E415 Xanthan gum Xanthan gum is a thickener made by fermenting sugar with the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris.
- 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.
- Milk proteins Milk proteins are proteins separated from milk, such as caseinates and whey protein concentrates, added to adjust texture or raise protein content.
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.
- Salt Salt, added for taste and preservation.
- Vegetable oil Vegetable oils are pressed or extracted from seeds, nuts and fruits.
Among 149 protein powders
From least to most processed, this one ranks 45th. 95% of the protein powders here are ultra-processed.
About this information
- Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 0804642002459, last edited 18 September 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.