PediaSure Grow & Gain Chocolate shake plastic bottle

Name: PediaSure Grow & Gain Chocolate shake plastic bottle
Brand: PediaSure SideKicks

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Breakdown

Ultra-processed · 3 contaminants flagged · 8 ingredients to avoid

100

Lab-measured contaminants

Measured against published safety limits

−14

cadmium−8

arsenic−3

lead−3

Ingredients

−85

soy oil−16

high oleic safflower oil−16

natural & artificial flavors−15

red 3−13

corn maltodextrin−4

12 more deductions−21

Processing

−10

NOVA 4: ultra-processed−10

Adjustments

What it takes to land on the final number

Minimum score+9

Final score0

Contaminants · 4

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

Cadmium2 ppbof 5 ppb

40% of the limitFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Arsenic3 ppbof 10 ppb

30% of the limitFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.010 mg/L (= EPA MCL)

Lead1.3 ppbof 5 ppb

26% of the limitFDA 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 · 24

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Common questions

Is PediaSure SideKicks PediaSure Grow & Gain Chocolate shake plastic bottle healthy?

PediaSure SideKicks PediaSure Grow & Gain Chocolate shake plastic bottle 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 PediaSure SideKicks PediaSure Grow & Gain Chocolate shake plastic bottle?

PediaSure SideKicks PediaSure Grow & Gain Chocolate shake plastic bottle lists 24 ingredients, starting with Water, Corn Maltodextrin, Soy Oil, High Oleic Safflower Oil and Sugar. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does PediaSure SideKicks PediaSure Grow & Gain Chocolate shake plastic bottle contain seed oils?

Yes. PediaSure SideKicks PediaSure Grow & Gain Chocolate shake plastic bottle lists Soy Oil and High Oleic Safflower Oil in its ingredients.

How processed is PediaSure SideKicks PediaSure Grow & Gain Chocolate shake plastic bottle?

PediaSure SideKicks PediaSure Grow & Gain Chocolate shake plastic bottle is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does PediaSure SideKicks PediaSure Grow & Gain Chocolate shake plastic bottle compare to other energy drinks?

At 0/100 PediaSure SideKicks PediaSure Grow & Gain Chocolate shake plastic bottle scores worse than most energy drinks we have scored. A higher-scoring option in energy drinks is VitaLife Sparkling Energy at 100/100.

Is PediaSure SideKicks PediaSure Grow & Gain Chocolate shake plastic bottle organic?

PediaSure SideKicks PediaSure Grow & Gain Chocolate shake plastic bottle is not certified organic in our data.

Has PediaSure SideKicks PediaSure Grow & Gain Chocolate shake plastic bottle been lab tested?

Yes. 4 substances in PediaSure SideKicks PediaSure Grow & Gain Chocolate shake plastic bottle have a laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against.

Does PediaSure SideKicks PediaSure Grow & Gain Chocolate shake plastic bottle contain heavy metals?

Yes. A lab detected lead at 1.3 ppb against a 5 ppb limit, arsenic at 3 ppb against a 10 ppb limit and cadmium at 2 ppb against a 5 ppb limit in PediaSure SideKicks PediaSure Grow & Gain Chocolate shake plastic bottle. Every reading is under its limit. It also tested for mercury and found none above its detection limit. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above.

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