18/20 ingredients recognized
Winter Mint Chocolate Protein Shake
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Flagged concerns
artificial flavors
Catch-all for synthetic flavor chemicals; regulatory threshold does not address cumulative exposure
acesulfame potassium
Limited safety data; may affect insulin response; animal studies showed tumor increases.
cellulose gum
Synthetic emulsifier; animal studies link it to microbiome disruption and inflammation.
carrageenan
Intestinal inflammation; may exacerbate IBS; degraded form is carcinogenic.
vitamin A palmitate
May enhance tumor development when applied on skin exposed to UV; avoid in daytime SPF products.
sucralose
May alter gut microbiome; studies show possible DNA damage at high doses.
sugar
High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.
Full ingredient list
water, milk protein concentrate, cocoa powder processed with alkali, sugar, less than 1% of: cellulose gel, cellulose gum, natural and artificial flavors, dipotassium phosphate, sodium hexametaphosphate, salt, acesulfame potassium, sucralose, carrageenan, vitamin A palmitate, vitamin D3, copper gluconate, calcium pantothenate, magnesium phosphate, sodium ascorbate