High Protein Milk Shake, Chocolate, 42g Protein, 12 x 14 fl oz Bottles

Name: High Protein Milk Shake, Chocolate, 42g Protein, 12 x 14 fl oz Bottles
Brand: Core Power

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Breakdown

Ultra-processed · 4 contaminants flagged · 4 ingredients to avoid

Includes lab results from its product family: Core Power Chocolate Milk Shakes

100

Lab-measured contaminants

Measured against published safety limits

−37

di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (dehp)−31

dimethylphthalate−4

dibutyl phthalate−2

Ingredients

−72

natural flavors−13

acesulfame potassium−13

cellulose gum−12

sucralose−12

alkalized cocoa−4

5 more deductions−18

Processing

−10

NOVA 4: ultra-processed−10

Packaging

−5

Packaging−5

Adjustments

What it takes to land on the final number

+24

Minimum score+24

Final score0

Contaminants · 18

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

Benzylbutyl PhthalateNDof 6 ppm

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442 — BBP SML 6 mg/kg (cut from 30). Also inside the 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalent group limit (BBP x0.1 = 6 mg/kg alone).

Bisphenol a (BPA)NDof 1 ppb

Not detectedEU Reg. (EU) 2024/3190 — BPA banned in food-contact materials from 20 Jan 2025 (old 0.05 mg/kg SML repealed); the residual exemptions require NO detectable migration at a 1 ug/kg detection limit. 1 ppb is therefore the tightest published number.

BpfNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedNot on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), and Reg. 2024/3190 restricts hazardous bisphenols; no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

BPS (Bisphenol s)NDof 50 ppb

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — BPS (4,4'-sulphonyldiphenol) SML 0.05 mg/kg; BfR applies the same 0.05 mg/kg.

Di (2-ethylhexyl) TerephthalateNDof 60 ppm

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — DEHT (FCM 798) SML 60 mg/kg, group restriction with DINCH. No tighter published limit exists (EFSA TDI 1 mg/kg bw/day).

Di-n-octyl PhthalateNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedDNOP is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP)NDof 6 ppb

Not detectedUS EPA drinking-water MCL, 40 CFR 141.61(c) — 0.006 mg/L. Applied to all foods as the TIGHTEST published DEHP number; the EU food-contact limit is looser (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442: SML 0.6 mg/kg, plus the 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalent group limit with DBP/BBP/DIBP).

Dibutyl PhthalateNDof 120 ppb

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442 — DBP SML 0.12 mg/kg (cut from 0.3). Also inside the 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalent group limit (DBP x5).

Dicyclohexyl PhthalateNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedDCHP is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Diethylhexyl AdipateNDof 18 ppm

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — DEHA (FCM 207) SML 18 mg/kg.

DiethylphthalateNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedDEP is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Dihexyl PhthalateNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedDNHP (di-n-hexyl phthalate, EU Repr. 1B) is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Diisobutyl PhthalateNDof 150 ppb

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 2023/1442 group restriction — DBP x5 + DIBP x4 + BBP x0.1 + DEHP <= 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalents, so DIBP alone may not exceed 0.15 mg/kg. DIBP is not itself an authorised substance.

Diisodecyl AdipateNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedDIDA (diisodecyl adipate) is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Diisodecyl PhthalateNDof 1.8 ppm

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442 — DINP+DIDP group SML 1.8 mg/kg (sum). Applied to each alone.

Diisononyl 1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylic AcidNDof 60 ppm

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — DINCH (FCM 775) group restriction with DEHT, 60 mg/kg. No tighter published limit exists (EFSA TDI 1 mg/kg bw/day).

Diisononyl ortho PhthalateNDof 1.8 ppm

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442 — DINP+DIDP group SML 1.8 mg/kg (sum). Applied to each alone.

DimethylphthalateNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedDMP is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Contaminants · 4

1 at/over limit

Includes lab tests of other products in its family

Core Power Chocolate Milk Shakes

Worst result per contaminant across the family

In the family’s tests: measured by an independent lab and compared against published safety limits.

Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP)14 ppbof 6 ppb

Over the limit — 2.3×US EPA drinking-water MCL, 40 CFR 141.61(c) — 0.006 mg/L. Applied to all foods as the TIGHTEST published DEHP number; the EU food-contact limit is looser (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442: SML 0.6 mg/kg, plus the 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalent group limit with DBP/BBP/DIBP).

Measured in: High Protein Milk Shake, Chocolate, 26g Protein, 14 fl oz

Dimethylphthalate4.07 ppbof 10 ppb

41% of the limitDMP is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Measured in: High Protein Milk Shake, Chocolate, 26g Protein, 14 fl oz

Dibutyl Phthalate17 ppbof 120 ppb

14% of the limitEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442 — DBP SML 0.12 mg/kg (cut from 0.3). Also inside the 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalent group limit (DBP x5).

Measured in: High Protein Milk Shake, Chocolate, 26g Protein, 14 fl oz

Di (2-ethylhexyl) Terephthalate0.0923 ppmof 60 ppm

<1% of the limitEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — DEHT (FCM 798) SML 60 mg/kg, group restriction with DINCH. No tighter published limit exists (EFSA TDI 1 mg/kg bw/day).

Measured in: High Protein Milk Shake, Chocolate, 26g Protein, 14 fl oz

Ingredients · 14

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Nutrition facts

Nutrient	Per 100ml	Per serving
Calories	55.56 kcal	230 kcal
Fat	0.85 g	3.5 g
Saturated fat	0.48 g	2 g
Carbohydrates	2.17 g	9 g
Sugars	1.69 g	7 g
Fiber	0.48 g	2 g
Protein	10.14 g	42 g
Sodium	0.06 g	0.26 g

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Common questions

Is Core Power High Protein Milk Shake, Chocolate, 42g Protein, 12 x 14 fl oz Bottles healthy?

Core Power High Protein Milk Shake, Chocolate, 42g Protein, 12 x 14 fl oz Bottles 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, plus lab results from its product family, Core Power Chocolate Milk Shakes. Per serving it carries 2g fiber, 42g protein and 7g sugar. 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 Core Power High Protein Milk Shake, Chocolate, 42g Protein, 12 x 14 fl oz Bottles?

Core Power High Protein Milk Shake, Chocolate, 42g Protein, 12 x 14 fl oz Bottles lists 14 ingredients, starting with Filtered Low Fat Grade a Milk, Alkalized Cocoa, Natural Flavors, Salt and Acesulfame Potassium. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

How many calories are in Core Power High Protein Milk Shake, Chocolate, 42g Protein, 12 x 14 fl oz Bottles?

230 kcal per serving, or 56 kcal per 100ml. Calories are only part of the picture — Tallow scores Core Power High Protein Milk Shake, Chocolate, 42g Protein, 12 x 14 fl oz Bottles on what the ingredients are, not how many calories they carry.

Does Core Power High Protein Milk Shake, Chocolate, 42g Protein, 12 x 14 fl oz Bottles contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Core Power High Protein Milk Shake, Chocolate, 42g Protein, 12 x 14 fl oz Bottles’s ingredient list matches a seed oil — canola, soybean, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, sunflower, safflower, rice bran or peanut oil, or an unspecified "vegetable oil".

How processed is Core Power High Protein Milk Shake, Chocolate, 42g Protein, 12 x 14 fl oz Bottles?

Core Power High Protein Milk Shake, Chocolate, 42g Protein, 12 x 14 fl oz Bottles is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Core Power High Protein Milk Shake, Chocolate, 42g Protein, 12 x 14 fl oz Bottles compare to other beverages?

At 0/100 Core Power High Protein Milk Shake, Chocolate, 42g Protein, 12 x 14 fl oz Bottles scores worse than most beverages we have scored. A higher-scoring option in beverages is Zico Pure Organic Coconut Water at 100/100.

Is Core Power High Protein Milk Shake, Chocolate, 42g Protein, 12 x 14 fl oz Bottles organic?

Core Power High Protein Milk Shake, Chocolate, 42g Protein, 12 x 14 fl oz Bottles is not certified organic in our data.

Has Core Power High Protein Milk Shake, Chocolate, 42g Protein, 12 x 14 fl oz Bottles been lab tested?

Yes. 18 substances in Core Power High Protein Milk Shake, Chocolate, 42g Protein, 12 x 14 fl oz Bottles have a laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against. Other products in its family (Core Power Chocolate Milk Shakes), which share its base recipe, were lab tested too. This product is scored with the worst result for each contaminant across those tests. Their results are in the family's Contaminants section above.

Does Core Power High Protein Milk Shake, Chocolate, 42g Protein, 12 x 14 fl oz Bottles contain phthalates?

No. A lab tested Core Power High Protein Milk Shake, Chocolate, 42g Protein, 12 x 14 fl oz Bottles for 11 phthalates, including DEHP, benzylbutyl phthalate and di-n-octyl phthalate, and found none above its detection limit. Other products in its family, which share its base recipe, were tested too: a lab detected DEHP at 14 ppb against a 6 ppb limit in High Protein Milk Shake, Chocolate, 26g Protein, 14 fl oz, dibutyl phthalate at 17 ppb against a 120 ppb limit in High Protein Milk Shake, Chocolate, 26g Protein, 14 fl oz and dimethylphthalate at 4.07 ppb against a 10 ppb limit in High Protein Milk Shake, Chocolate, 26g Protein, 14 fl oz. This product is scored with the worst result for each contaminant across those tests.

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