BSN SYNTHA-6 Ultra Premium Protein Matrix Vanilla Ice Cream

Name: BSN SYNTHA-6 Ultra Premium Protein Matrix Vanilla Ice Cream
Brand: BSN

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Breakdown

Ultra-processed · 2 contaminants flagged · 12 ingredients to avoid

100

Lab-measured contaminants

Measured against published safety limits

−24

lead−19

arsenic−5

Ingredients

−85

canola oil−12

artificial flavors−12

yellow 6−11

blue 1−11

red 40−11

14 more deductions−28

Processing

−10

NOVA 4: ultra-processed−10

Adjustments

What it takes to land on the final number

+19

Minimum score+19

Final score0

Contaminants · 4

Measured by an independent lab and compared against published safety limits.

Lead4.8 ppbof 5 ppb

96% of the limitFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Arsenic4.3 ppbof 10 ppb

43% of the limitFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.010 mg/L (= EPA MCL)

CadmiumNDof 5 ppb

Not detectedFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

MercuryNDof 2 ppb

Not detectedFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.002 mg/L

Ingredients · 26

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Common questions

Is BSN SYNTHA-6 Ultra Premium Protein Matrix Vanilla Ice Cream healthy?

BSN SYNTHA-6 Ultra Premium Protein Matrix Vanilla Ice Cream scores 0/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in BSN SYNTHA-6 Ultra Premium Protein Matrix Vanilla Ice Cream?

BSN SYNTHA-6 Ultra Premium Protein Matrix Vanilla Ice Cream lists 26 ingredients, starting with Dipotassium Phosphate, Canola Oil, Polydextrose, Soy Lecithin and Acesulfame Potassium. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does BSN SYNTHA-6 Ultra Premium Protein Matrix Vanilla Ice Cream contain seed oils?

Yes. BSN SYNTHA-6 Ultra Premium Protein Matrix Vanilla Ice Cream lists Canola Oil in its ingredients.

How processed is BSN SYNTHA-6 Ultra Premium Protein Matrix Vanilla Ice Cream?

BSN SYNTHA-6 Ultra Premium Protein Matrix Vanilla Ice Cream is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does BSN SYNTHA-6 Ultra Premium Protein Matrix Vanilla Ice Cream compare to other protein powders?

At 0/100 BSN SYNTHA-6 Ultra Premium Protein Matrix Vanilla Ice Cream scores worse than most protein powders we have scored. A higher-scoring option in protein powders is VEGA Pea Protein Powder Chocolate at 100/100.

Is BSN SYNTHA-6 Ultra Premium Protein Matrix Vanilla Ice Cream organic?

BSN SYNTHA-6 Ultra Premium Protein Matrix Vanilla Ice Cream is not certified organic in our data.

Has BSN SYNTHA-6 Ultra Premium Protein Matrix Vanilla Ice Cream been lab tested?

Yes. 4 substances in BSN SYNTHA-6 Ultra Premium Protein Matrix Vanilla Ice Cream have a laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against.

Does BSN SYNTHA-6 Ultra Premium Protein Matrix Vanilla Ice Cream contain heavy metals?

Yes. A lab detected lead at 4.8 ppb against a 5 ppb limit and arsenic at 4.3 ppb against a 10 ppb limit in BSN SYNTHA-6 Ultra Premium Protein Matrix Vanilla Ice Cream. Every reading is under its limit. It also tested for cadmium and mercury and found none above its detection limit. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above.

Full methodology: how we score products.