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Premier Protein Vanilla Shake

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Premier Protein Vanilla Shake contains 11 additives worth knowing about, including at least one rated high risk.

Nutrition

Calories
51.3 kcal
Protein
9.62 g
Carbs
0.962 g
Fat
0.962 g

Per 100 g, from Open Food Facts.

Additives

Each additive links to its full risk profile.

Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC)Human RCT showed CMC alters the microbiome and encroaches the gut mucus layer.high
CarrageenanSeaweed extract that triggers intestinal inflammation in multiple animal models; degraded form is IARC 2B.high
Carrageenan (listed)Text-listed carrageenan (see E407): gut-inflammation signal across animal models.high
Acesulfame-KNon-nutritive sweetener; WHO 2023 advises against NNS for weight control, microbiome signals in humans.medium
Added Phosphates (listed)Text-listed phosphate salts: highly absorbable phosphorus load.medium
Artificial FlavorsSynthetic flavor mixture, undisclosed composition.medium
PolyphosphatesInorganic phosphate load; water-binding in processed meat/fish.medium
Potassium PhosphatesInorganic phosphate load; same concern as E339.medium
Soybean OilHigh-linoleic industrial seed oil; heavy refining and omega-6 skew.medium
SucraloseAlters microbiome and blunts insulin sensitivity in some human trials; heating produces chloropropanols.medium
Sunflower OilHigh-linoleic refined seed oil (unless high-oleic).medium
CelluloseInsoluble plant fiber filler.low
Riboflavin (B2)Vitamin B2 used as a yellow color.low
Sodium AscorbateVitamin C salt; in cured meat it actually inhibits nitrosamine formation.low

Full ingredients

WATER, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CALCIUM CASEINATE, HIGH OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL OR SOYBEAN OIL, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, INULIN, CELLULOSE GEL, CELLULOSE GUM, SALT, SUCRALOSE, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, CARRAGEENAN, TRIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, VITAMIN AND MINERAL BLEND (DL-ALPHA-TOCOPHERYL ACETATE [VITAMIN E], ZINC GLYCINATE CHELATE, FERRIC ORTHOPHOSPHATE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, NIACINAMIDE, PHYTONADIONE [VITAMIN K1], POTASSIUM IODIDE, CHOLECALCIFEROL [VITAMIN D3], COPPER GLUCONATE, CALCIUM D-PANTOTHENATE, SODIUM SELENITE, BIOTIN, SODIUM MOLYBDATE, FOLIC ACID, THIAMINE MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], CYANOCOBALAMIN [VITAMIN B12], PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE [VITAMIN B6], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], CHROMIUM POLYNICOTINATE, MAGNESIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ASCORBATE.

Product data from Open Food Facts. Additive risk ratings from the Ration additive database.