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OPTIMUM NUTRITION

Optimum Nutrition: Gold standard whey protein, Double R

30 gram · ranked #129 of 379 in protein powders
Contains: en:milk, en:soybeans
Least processed#129 / 379Lowest sugar#163 / 340✓ Palm-oil-free
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Ultra-processed
NOVA · 4 · 19 INGREDIENTS · 4 ADDITIVES
Ultra-processed. 4 additives and 19 ingredients — substantially industrial.
Verified · NOVAUpdated · Mar 2026
Score breakdown · 0–100 per axis
Processing
0
Healthiness
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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 · 5060751994602 · Photo sourced Jul 2026
The ledger · every product starts at 100
From 100 to 0.
INGREDIENT
NOTE
Δ
Starting balance100
whole / basic0
until
see related (1)
—0
diss
see related (1)
—0
Concentrate
—0
Hydrolysed
—0
Emulsifier
—0
SOY Lecithin
see related (1)
—0
Flavourings~0–100%
—0
Thickener~0–100%
—0
Xanthan Gum
—0
Sweeteners
—0
Sucralose
—0
FinalNOVA · 4 · Ultra-processed0

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

Flagged additives · 3
Xanthan gumE415 · low
Bacterial fermentation product. Used to texturise water-based foods.
Acesulfame KE950 · med
Synthetic non-nutritive sweetener. Co-occurs with sucralose in "0% sugar" yoghurts.
SucraloseE955 · med
Synthetic chlorinated sweetener. Heat-stable, ~600× sweeter than sugar.
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