Core Power High Protein Milk Shake Chocolate — BULLSHIT

Munch or Dump rates Core Power High Protein Milk Shake Chocolate by Fairlife BULLSHIT — score 0/90.

The label brags 'No artificial sweeteners,' but the ingredient list literally contains acesulfame potassium and sucralose - two of the most common artificial sweeteners on earth. The claim contradicts the formula.

Why this verdict

• 'No artificial sweeteners' on the label, but it contains acesulfame potassium and sucralose - both artificial
• Four sweeteners stacked: monk fruit, stevia, Ace-K, and sucralose
• Triple stabilizer system - carrageenan plus cellulose gel plus cellulose gum - to engineer a shake texture
• NOVA 4 ultra-processed despite the 'real milk' framing

Ingredients (13)

• Filtered low fat grade A milk (safe) — Real ultra-filtered milk; the legitimate core of the product.
• Alkalized cocoa (moderate) — Processed cocoa with lower acidity, adds flavor.
• Natural Flavors (safe) — Flavor compounds derived from natural sources.
• Monk fruit juice concentrate (moderate) — Natural sweetener — first of four in this formula.
• Stevia leaf extract (moderate) — Second sweetener layered on top of the cane sugar.
• Carrageenan (moderate) — Seaweed-derived stabilizer; some people report digestive sensitivity.
• Cellulose gel (moderate) — Processed cellulose bulking/texturizing agent.
• Cellulose Gum (moderate) — Thickener adding to the multi-gum stabilizer system.
• Acesulfame Potassium (caution) — Second artificial sweetener stacked with sucralose.
• Sucralose (moderate) — Artificial sweetener; unexpected in a bakery pie and a second sweetness source.
• Lactase enzyme (safe) — Breaks lactose into digestible sugars, making it tolerable for the lactose-intolerant.
• Vitamin A palmitate (safe) — Standard fortification to replace vitamin A lost when fat is removed. A nutrient, not an additive of concern.
• vitamin D3 (safe) — Routine fortification that aids calcium absorption. Beneficial, not a red flag.