Core Power High Protein Milk Shake (Strawberry Banana) — BULLSHIT
Munch or Dump rates Core Power High Protein Milk Shake (Strawberry Banana) by fa!rlife CORE POWER BULLSHIT — score 0/90.
Sold as 'no artificial sweeteners,' but the label lists sucralose AND acesulfame potassium — two lab-made sweeteners. That direct contradiction is the story here.
Why this verdict
- Advertised 'no artificial sweeteners' while the label lists sucralose and acesulfame potassium
- Four sweetener sources stacked to engineer sweetness with zero real sugar
- Carrageenan plus two cellulose thickeners fake a milkshake texture
- NOVA 4 ultra-processed despite the wholesome-milk positioning
Ingredients (14)
- filtered lowfat grade a milk (safe) — Ultra-filtered real milk — the protein and calcium are legitimate.
- Strawberry Puree (safe) — Actual fruit, adds flavor and a little fiber.
- banana puree (safe) — Real fruit, contributes natural sweetness.
- 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.
Healthier alternatives
- Orgain Clean Grass Fed Protein Shake, Creamy Chocolate Fudge
- Oikos High Protein Shake