Is Premier Protein High protein shake ultra-processed?

Chocolates Sold in the United States and France

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

Less processed chocolates

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

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.

4 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.

Chocolates Products in the category "Chocolates" are at least group 3.
Salt Salt, added for taste and preservation.
Vegetable oil Vegetable oils are pressed or extracted from seeds, nuts and fruits.
Sweet snacks Products in the category "Sweet snacks" are at least group 3.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 957 chocolates

From least to most processed, this one ranks 939th. 82% of the chocolates 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 957 chocolates, least processed first

About this information

Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 0643843717003, last edited 17 March 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.
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General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.