Is PhD diet whey ultra-processed?
Yes, it's ultra-processed
- 1 Unprocessed
- 2 Kitchen staple
- 3 Processed
- 4 Ultra-processed
Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:
- 28 ingredients
- 6 additives
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Ingredients
Ultra-processing Processing
e O High Protein Powder Mix, Food Supplement with sweetener, PhD Premium Protein Blend, Whey Protein (ultra-processing marker), Milk Protein Concentrate (ultra-processing marker) (of which 80% is Micellar Casein), Saya Protein Isolate, Waxy Barley Flour, Golden Brown Flaxseed Powder, Acacia Gum (ultra-processing marker), Guar Gum (ultra-processing marker), Xanthan Gum (ultra-processing marker), Flavouring (ultra-processing marker), Conjugated Linoleic Acid Powder (Safflower Oil (processing marker) (Rich in Linoleic Acid), Milk Protein (ultra-processing marker), Soya Lecithin (ultra-processing marker), Vitamin E), Acetyl-L-Carnitine, Green Tea Extract, Sodium Chloride, Sucralose (ultra-processing marker), including cereals containing gluten, Nuts, Peanuts, Wheat, This product is
Additives: E322 Lecithins , E322i Lecithin , E412 Guar gum , E414 Acacia gum , E415 Xanthan gum , E955 Sucralose
As written on the pack
0.60g 13328mg e O High Protein Powder Mix. Food Supplement with sweetener. PhD Premium Protein Blend (Whey Protein Concentrate (Milk), Milk Protein Concentrate (of which 80% is Micellar Casein). Saya Protein Isolate]. Waxy Barley Flour, Golden Brown Flaxseed Powder, Stabilisers (Acacia Gum, Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum), Flavouring, Conjugated Linoleic Acid Powder (Safflower Oil (Rich in Linoleic Acid), Milk Protein, Emulsifier (Soya Lecithin), Vitamin E), Acetyl-L-Carnitine, Green Tea Extract, Sodium Chloride, Sweetener (Sucralose). For allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in bold. May contain Egg. Nuts, Peanuts, Wheat. This product is suitable for vegetarians.
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.
- 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.
- E412 Guar gum Guar gum is a thickener ground from the seeds of the guar plant.
- E414 Acacia gum Gum arabic (acacia gum) is the hardened sap of acacia trees, used to stabilise flavour emulsions in soft drinks and to coat sweets.
- E415 Xanthan gum Xanthan gum is a thickener made by fermenting sugar with the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris.
- 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.
- Milk proteins Milk proteins are proteins separated from milk, such as caseinates and whey protein concentrates, added to adjust texture or raise protein content.
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 149 protein powders
From least to most processed, this one ranks 128th. 95% of the protein powders here are ultra-processed.
About this information
- Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 5060119290414, last edited 9 August 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.