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gold standard whey

ranked #2 of 16 in whey protein powder
Contains: en:eggs, en:gluten, en:milk, en:soybeans
Least processed#2 / 16Lowest sugar#2 / 14
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Ultra-processed
NOVA · 4 · 56 INGREDIENTS · 4 ADDITIVES
Ultra-processed. 4 additives and 56 ingredients — substantially industrial.
Verified · NOVAUpdated · Mar 2026
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Barcode · 8064709988467
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INGREDIENT
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Δ
Starting balance100
whole / basic0
concentrate
—0
hydrolysed
—0
emulsifier
—0
soy lecithin
—0
flavourings~0–100%
—0
thickener~0–100%
—0
xanthan gum
—0
sweeteners~0–100%
—0
sucralose
—0
acesulfame
—0
allergens
—0
see
—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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