BSN SYNTHA-6 Ultra Premium Protein Matrix, Chocolate Milkshake — ENGINEERED
Munch or Dump rates BSN SYNTHA-6 Ultra Premium Protein Matrix, Chocolate Milkshake by Bio-Engineered Supplements & Nutrition ENGINEERED — score 30/90.
An ultra-processed protein blend built for milkshake-like taste: real protein plus a sunflower creamer with corn syrup solids, two artificial sweeteners, artificial flavor, and a stack of stabilizers and phosphates.
Why this verdict
- Sunflower creamer brings corn syrup solids and mono- and diglycerides into the mix
- Two artificial sweeteners stacked: acesulfame potassium and sucralose
- Natural AND artificial flavor plus cellulose gum, soy lecithin, and phosphate additives
- Polydextrose and silicon dioxide fillers signal a heavily formulated NOVA-4 product
- Real 22g protein matrix is the one genuine strength here
Ingredients (13)
- Protein matrix (whey concentrate, whey isolate, calcium caseinate, micellar casein, milk protein isolate, egg albumen, glutamine peptides) (safe) — The legitimate core — a blend of fast and slow proteins delivering ~22g per scoop with a full amino acid profile.
- Sunflower creamer (sunflower oil, corn syrup solids, sodium caseinate, mono- and diglycerides) (concerning) — A processed creamer system: refined oil plus corn syrup solids (added sugar) and mono- and diglycerides (emulsifier) for that milkshake mouthfeel.
- Acesulfame Potassium (caution) — Second artificial sweetener stacked with sucralose.
- Sucralose (moderate) — Artificial sweetener; unexpected in a bakery pie and a second sweetness source.
- Natural and Artificial Flavor (moderate) — Added flavor system, including artificial flavor.
- polydextrose (moderate) — Synthetic bulking fiber/texturizer.
- Cellulose Gum (moderate) — Thickener adding to the multi-gum stabilizer system.
- MCT powder (medium chain triglycerides, nonfat dry milk, disodium phosphate, silicon dioxide) (moderate) — Spray-dried fat powder carried on phosphate and silicon dioxide anti-caking agents.
- cocoa processed with alkali (safe) — Dutched cocoa for chocolate flavor and color.
- Soy lecithin / sunflower lecithin (safe) — Emulsifier to keep the powder mixable; generally benign.
- Dipotassium phosphate / tricalcium phosphate / disodium phosphate (moderate) — Phosphate salts used as buffers and anti-caking agents across the formula.
- Papain and bromelain (safe) — Digestive enzymes added to aid protein breakdown; harmless.
- Salt (moderate) — Used in moderation, might exceed necessary amount.
Healthier alternatives
- Personalized Protein Powder