Isopure Banana Cream Zero Carb Protein Powder — ENGINEERED

Munch or Dump rates Isopure Banana Cream Zero Carb Protein Powder by Isopure ENGINEERED — score 35/90.

Contains artificial additives, protein-focused, highly processed.

Why this verdict

• Artificial sweeteners and colors
• Highly processed
• 20+ ingredients
• Flavoring and texture stabilizers — more formulated than it appears

Ingredients (26)

• Whey Protein Isolate (safe) — High-quality complete dairy protein; the source of the 15g protein claim.
• Vitamin and Mineral Blend (Calcium Phosphate (safe) — Provides essential vitamins and minerals, boosting nutritional value.
• Magnesium Oxide (moderate) — Useful mineral, but oxide form is poorly absorbed.
• ascorbic acid (moderate) — A common refined oil that adds to calorie content.
• niacinamide (safe) — Vitamin B3 fortification.
• d-alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (moderate) — Artificial sweetener, safe in small quantities but artificial.
• Zinc Oxide (safe) — Added mineral for fortification.
• Silicon Dioxide (moderate) — Anti-caking agent — an industrial processing additive.
• Calcium D-Pantothenate (safe) — The calcium salt of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), added to supplements and fortified foods as a stable source of this essential vitamin. Safe and beneficial at normal dietary levels.
• Vitamin A Acetate (safe) — Fortification vitamin, part of the 'goodness' positioning.
• Potassium Iodide (safe) — Trace mineral fortification, iodine source.
• Manganese Sulfate (safe) — A source of the essential trace mineral manganese, added in small amounts to supplements and fortified foods. Safe and beneficial at the trace levels used.
• Chromium Chloride (safe) — A trace-mineral form of chromium added to supplements to help meet the small dietary requirement for chromium, which supports normal glucose metabolism. Safe at the tiny amounts used in fortified products.
• Copper Sulfate (moderate) — Copper sulfate, an inorganic copper salt used in tiny amounts as a source of the essential trace mineral copper in fortified foods and supplements. Safe at nutritional doses, though it is an added mineral compound rather than a food.
• Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (safe) — Thiamin mononitrate; essential for energy metabolism.
• Riboflavin (safe) — Added B2 vitamin.
• Sodium Molybdate (safe) — A source of the essential trace mineral molybdenum, added in tiny amounts to supplements and protein powders to meet micronutrient needs. Safe at the trace levels used for fortification.
• Sodium Selenite (safe) — A soluble salt used to supply selenium, an essential trace mineral the body needs for thyroid function and antioxidant enzymes. It is a standard, well-absorbed fortification source in supplements and protein powders at the tiny doses used.
• Thiamine Mononitrate (safe) — Vitamin B1 enrichment.
• folic acid (safe) — Added folate.
• Cyanocobalamin) (safe) — Synthetic B12 fortification.
• Soy Lecithin (safe) — Common emulsifier, generally benign in these amounts.
• Salt (moderate) — Used in moderation, might exceed necessary amount.
• Natural and Artificial Flavor (moderate) — Added flavor system, including artificial flavor.
• Sucralose (moderate) — Artificial sweetener; unexpected in a bakery pie and a second sweetness source.
• yellow 5 (avoid) — Artificial dye linked to sensitivity in some people; unnecessary here.

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