Is Premier Nutrition Corporation High Protein Shake 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
- Milk proteins
- Vegetable fiber
- Cocoa powder
- E407 Carrageenan
- E452 Polyphosphates
- and 4 more
- 49 ingredients
- 13 additives
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Ingredients
Ultra-processing Processing
Water, premier protein shake protein blend (milk protein concentrate (ultra-processing marker), calcium caseinate, whey protein (ultra-processing marker)), cocoa powder (ultra-processing marker), contains 1% and less of the following (high oleic sunflower oil (processing marker)), inulin (ultra-processing marker), cellulose gel, cellulose gum (ultra-processing marker), magnesium phosphate, datem (ultra-processing marker), salt (processing marker), natural and artificial flavors (ultra-processing marker), sucralose (ultra-processing marker), acesulfame potassium (ultra-processing marker), carrageenan (ultra-processing marker), vitamin and mineral blend (sodium ascorbate (vitamin c), dl-alpha tocopheryl acetate (vitamin e), zinc amino acid chelate, biotin, vitamin a palmitate, niacinamide, potassium iodide (processing marker), copper amino acid chelate, calcium d-pantothenate, chromium chloride, cyanocobalamin, phytonadione (vitamin k), sodium molybdate, sodium selenite, folic acid, cholecalciferol (vitamin d3), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), thiamine mononitrate (vitamin b1), riboflavin), ferric orthophosphate, manganese sulfate, tripotassium phosphate, dipotassium phosphate, sodium polyphosphate (ultra-processing marker)
Additives: E340 Potassium phosphates , E340ii Dipotassium phosphate , E340iii Tripotassium phosphate , E343 Magnesium phosphates , E343i Monomagnesium phosphate , E407 Carrageenan , E452 Polyphosphates , E452i Sodium polyphosphate , E466 Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose , E472e Mono- and diacetyltartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids , E950 Acesulfame k , E955 Sucralose , potassium iodide
As written on the pack
Water, premier protein shake protein blend (milk protein concentrate, calcium caseinate, whey protein concentrate), cocoa powder (processed with alkali), contains 1% or less of the following: high oleic sunflower oil, inulin, cellulose gel and cellulose gum, magnesium phosphate, datem, salt, natural and artificial flavors, sucralose, acesulfame potassium, carrageenan, vitamin and mineral blend (sodium ascorbate [vitamin c], dl-alpha tocopheryl acetate [vitamin e], zinc amino acid chelate, biotin, vitamin a palmitate, niacinamide, potassium iodide, copper amino acid chelate, calcium d-pantothenate, chromium chloride, cyanocobalamin [vitamin b12], phytonadione [vitamin k], sodium molybdate, sodium selenite, folic acid, cholecalciferol [vitamin d3], pyridoxine hydrochloride [vitamin b6], thiamine mononitrate [vitamin b1], riboflavin [vitamin b2]), ferric orthophosphate, manganese sulfate, tripotassium phosphate, dipotassium phosphate, sodium polyphosphate.
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.
- E407 Carrageenan Carrageenan is a thickener and gelling agent extracted from red seaweed, used widely in dairy desserts, plant-based drinks and processed meats.
- E452 Polyphosphates 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.
- E466 Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose Carboxymethyl cellulose is a thickener made by chemically modifying cellulose from wood or cotton.
- E472e Mono- and diacetyltartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids 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.
- 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.
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- 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.
- Vegetable fiber Isolated plant fibres, such as inulin, oat fibre or bamboo fibre, are extracted industrially and added to change texture or support "source of fibre" claims.
- Cocoa powder An ingredient mostly produced industrially and rarely used in home kitchens.
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 158 protein shakes
From least to most processed, this one ranks 157th. 97% of the protein shakes here are ultra-processed.
About this information
- Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 0643843714484, last edited 19 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.