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Gold Standard 100% Whey

896 g · ranked #92 of 379 in protein powders
Contains: en:gluten, en:milk, en:soybeans
Least processed#92 / 379Lowest sugar#142 / 340✓ Palm-oil-free
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Ultra-processed
NOVA · 4 · 14 INGREDIENTS · 3 ADDITIVES
Ultra-processed. 3 additives and 14 ingredients — substantially industrial.
Verified · NOVAUpdated · Apr 2026
Score breakdown · 0–100 per axis
Processing
11
Healthiness
Low sugar
90
Low calorie
40
Low salt
75
High protein
100
High fibre
35
Nutrient density
40
Organic
0
Each facet scores 0–100 independently. The headline score above is currently the processing axis only; we're building a weighted composite (Phase 2 — Sprint C) that blends them.
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Barcode · 5060469988504 · Photo sourced Jul 2026
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INGREDIENT
NOTE
Δ
Starting balance100
whole / basic0
concentrate
0
hydrolysed
0
emulsifier
0
soy lecithin
see related (1)
0
flavourings~0100%
0
sodium chloride~0100%
see related (1)
0
thickener~0100%
0
xanthan gum
0
sweetener
0
sucralose
0
allergens
0
see ingredients
0
FinalNOVA · 4 · Ultra-processed11

Per-ingredient deltas come from a published rubric. Additive deltas come from the 468-entry E-number glossary (Open Food Facts taxonomy).

Flagged additives · 2
Xanthan gumE415 · low
Bacterial fermentation product. Used to texturise water-based foods.
SucraloseE955 · med
Synthetic chlorinated sweetener. Heat-stable, ~600× sweeter than sugar.
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