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Is Premier Protein Chocolate Protein Shake ultra-processed?

325 ml Protein shakes Sold in Canada

Pack of Premier Protein Chocolate Protein Shake

Yes, it's ultra-processed

  1. 1 Unprocessed
  2. 2 Kitchen staple
  3. 3 Processed
  4. 4 Ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

  • 43 ingredients
  • 8 additives

Less processed protein shakes

Less processed isn't automatically healthier, so compare the labels for what matters to you, such as sugar or salt.

Ingredients

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

Filtered water, milk protein concentrate, calcium caseinate, cocoa powder, soy oil, natural and artificial flavours, phosphate blend (potassium phosphate, tribasic, dipotassium phosphate, sodium phosphate, dibasic), carrageenan, sucralose, cellulose gel, cellulose gum, salt, acesulfame potassium, vitamin and mineral blend (vitamin A palmitate, niacinamide, cholecalciferol (vitamin D3), sodium ascorbate, d-alpha tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E), calcium pantothenate, biotin, riboflavin, vitamins, vitamin K1, thiamine mononitrate, vitamins, vitamin B12, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), folic acid, potassium iodide, sodium selenite, sodium molybdate, copper gluconate, manganese sulfate, chromium chloride)

Additives: E339 Sodium phosphates , E340 Potassium phosphates , E340ii Dipotassium phosphate , E407 Carrageenan , E466 Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose , E950 Acesulfame k , E955 Sucralose , potassium iodide

As written on the pack

Filtered water, milk protein concentrate, calcium caseinate, cocoa powder (processed with alkali), soy oil, natural and artificial flavours, phosphate blend (potassium phosphate, tribasic, dipotassium phosphate, sodium phosphate, dibasic), carrageenan, sucralose, cellulose gel, cellulose gum, salt, acesulfame potassium, vitamin and mineral blend (vitamin A palmitate, niacinamide, cholecalciferol [vitamin D3], sodium ascorbate, d-alpha tocopheryl acetate [vitamin E], calcium pantothenate, biotin, riboflavin, vitamin K1, thiamine mononitrate, vitamin B12, pyridoxine hydrochloride [vitamin B6], folic acid, potassium iodide, sodium selenite, sodium molybdate, copper gluconate, manganese sulfate, chromium chloride)

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.
  • E466 Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose Carboxymethyl cellulose is a thickener made by chemically modifying cellulose from wood or cotton.
  • 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.

  • Milk proteins Milk proteins are proteins separated from milk, such as caseinates and whey protein concentrates, added to adjust texture or raise protein content.
  • 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.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 157 protein shakes

From least to most processed, this one ranks 116th. 97% of the protein shakes here are ultra-processed.

Ranked by NOVA group, then by the number of ultra-processing signs, additives and ingredients. Our ordering, not part of NOVA.

All 157 protein shakes, least processed first

About this information

  • Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 0643843714811, last edited 23 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.