Special k protein cafe-inspired shakes chocolate mocha by Kellogg's

—Limited data

29/38 ingredients recognized

Ingredient safety50

Formulation quality48

Contaminant risk100

Label transparency8

How we scored this

PureScore is the stored composite of ingredient safety (40%), formulation quality (30%), contaminant risk (20%) and label transparency (10%). This label matched 29 of 38 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology

Kellogg's

Special k protein cafe-inspired shakes chocolate mocha

Name: Special k protein cafe-inspired shakes chocolate mocha
Brand: Kellogg's

Beverages Coffee & Tea0038000785894

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Flagged concerns

contains or less of canola oil

Industrial seed oil; very high omega-6; hexane-extracted and heavily refined; promotes inflammatory imbalance.

artificial flavors

Catch-all for synthetic flavor chemicals; regulatory threshold does not address cumulative exposure

acesulfame potassium vitamins

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.

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. nonfat milk, soy protein isolate, sugar, contains 2% or less of canola oil, polydextrose, cocoa processed with alkali, coffee extract, gellan gum, natural and artificial flavors, potassium citrate, cellulose gum, dipotassium phosphate, caffeine, sucralose, acesulfame potassium. vitamins and minerals: magnesium phosphate, tricalcium phosphate, vitamin c (sodium ascorbate), vitamin e acetate, vitamin a palmitate, niacinamide, iron (ferric pyrophosphate), calcium pantothenate, zinc sulfate, vitamin d3, manganese sulfate, vitamin k1, vitamin b1 (thiamin hydrochloride), vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), potassium iodide, chromium chloride, sodium selenite, folic acid, sodium molybdate, biotin, vitamin b12.