Protein Shake Chocolate

Name: Protein Shake Chocolate
Brand: Quest

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Breakdown

Ultra-processed · 3 contaminants flagged · 6 ingredients to avoid

100

Lab-measured contaminants

Measured against published safety limits

−28

cadmium−22

lead−5

arsenic−1

Ingredients

−85

sunflower oil−27

canola oil−27

natural flavors−7

sodium polyphosphate−6

sucralose−6

4 smaller deductions−12

Processing

−10

NOVA 4: ultra-processed−10

Adjustments

What it takes to land on the final number

+23

Minimum score+23

Final score0

Contaminants · 4

1 at/over limit

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

Cadmium5.7 ppbof 5 ppb

Over the limit — 1.1×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Lead2.4 ppbof 5 ppb

48% of the limitFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Arsenic1.5 ppbof 10 ppb

15% of the limitFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.010 mg/L (= EPA MCL)

MercuryNDof 2 ppb

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

Ingredients · 15

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Common questions

Is Quest Protein Shake Chocolate healthy?

Quest Protein Shake Chocolate 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 Quest Protein Shake Chocolate?

Quest Protein Shake Chocolate lists 15 ingredients, starting with Water, Milk Protein Concentrate, Milk Protein Isolate, Cocoa Processed With Alkali and Sunflower Oil. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Quest Protein Shake Chocolate contain seed oils?

Yes. Quest Protein Shake Chocolate lists Sunflower Oil and Canola Oil in its ingredients.

How processed is Quest Protein Shake Chocolate?

Quest Protein Shake Chocolate is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Quest Protein Shake Chocolate compare to other beverages?

At 0/100 Quest Protein Shake Chocolate scores worse than most beverages we have scored. A higher-scoring option in beverages is Zico Pure Organic Coconut Water at 100/100.

Is Quest Protein Shake Chocolate organic?

Quest Protein Shake Chocolate is not certified organic in our data.

Has Quest Protein Shake Chocolate been lab tested?

Yes. 4 substances in Quest Protein Shake Chocolate have a laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against.

Does Quest Protein Shake Chocolate contain heavy metals?

Yes. A lab detected lead at 2.4 ppb against a 5 ppb limit, arsenic at 1.5 ppb against a 10 ppb limit and cadmium at 5.7 ppb against a 5 ppb limit in Quest Protein Shake Chocolate. It also tested for mercury and found none above its detection limit. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above.

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