Is Muscle Milk Genuine 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
- Maltodextrin
- Milk proteins
- Fiber
- E471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
- E950 Acesulfame k
- and 1 more
- 28 ingredients
- 4 additives
Less processed protein powders
-
Almond Protein Powder
Bob's Red Mill
1 ingredient · no additives
NOVA group
1
-
Hemp Protein Powder
Manitoba Harvest
1 ingredient · no additives
NOVA group
1
- Simple Plant Protein Powder Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Orgain 6 ingredients · no additives NOVA group 1
-
Unflavored plant based protein
Truvani
3 ingredients · no additives
NOVA group
1
Ingredients
Ultra-processing Processing
Whey protein (ultra-processing marker), calcium sodium caseinate, milk protein isolate (ultra-processing marker), soluble vegetable fiber, non dairy creamer (sunflower oil (processing marker), maltodextrin (ultra-processing marker), sodium caseinate (milk derivative), mono- and diglycerides (ultra-processing marker), tocopherols), alkalized cocoa powder, maltodextrin (ultra-processing marker), canola oil, medium chain triglycerides, oat fiber (ultra-processing marker), natural and artificial flavors (ultra-processing marker), calcium phosphate, less than 1% of (potassium chloride), magnesium oxide, acesulfame potassium (ultra-processing marker), ascorbic acid, sucralose (ultra-processing marker), enzyme-modified cocoa butter, lactoferrin, cholecalciferol, vitamin a palmitate
Additives: E306 Tocopherol-rich extract , E471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids , E950 Acesulfame k , E955 Sucralose
As written on the pack
Whey protein concentrate (milk), calcium sodium caseinate (milk), milk protein isolate, soluble vegetable fiber, non dairy creamer (sunflower oil, maltodextrin, sodium caseinate [a milk derivative], mono - and diglycerides. tocopherols), alkalized cocoa powder, maltodextrin, canola oil, medium chain triglycerides, organic oat fiber, natural and artificial flavors, calcium phosphate, less than 1% of: potassium chloride, magnesium oxide, acesulfame potassium, ascorbic acid, sucralose, enzyme-modified cocoa butter, lactoferrin (milk), cholecalciferol, vitamin a palmitate.
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.
- E471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids are made from fats and glycerol.
- 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.
- 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.
- Milk proteins Milk proteins are proteins separated from milk, such as caseinates and whey protein concentrates, added to adjust texture or raise protein content.
- Fiber An ingredient mostly produced industrially and rarely used in home kitchens.
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.
- 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 116th. 95% of the protein powders here are ultra-processed.
About this information
- Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 0660726503270, last edited 5 October 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.