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Whey

2280g · ranked #126 of 379 in protein powders
Contains: en:milk, en:soybeans
Least processed#126 / 379Lowest sugar#161 / 340✓ Palm-oil-free
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Ultra-processed
NOVA · 4 · 17 INGREDIENTS · 6 ADDITIVES
Ultra-processed. 6 additives and 17 ingredients — substantially industrial.
Verified · NOVAUpdated · Apr 2026
Score breakdown · 0–100 per axis
Processing
0
Healthiness
Low sugar
90
Low calorie
40
Low salt
75
High protein
100
High fibre
Nutrient density
25
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 · 5060469988610 · Photo sourced Jul 2026
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INGREDIENT
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Starting balance100
Isolates
0
Milk
see related (1)
whole / basic0
Emulsifier
0
Soy& Lecithin]
0
Concentrate
0
Flavouring
flavouring-2
whole / basic0
Sweeteners
0
Acesulfame
0
Potassium
0
Sucralose
0
Enzyme Complex
see related (1)
0
Amylase
0
Protease
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 · 2
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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