Premier Protein Vanilla Shake — ENGINEERED

Name: Premier Protein Vanilla Shake
Brand: Premier Protein

Munch or Dump rates Premier Protein Vanilla Shake by Premier Protein ENGINEERED — score 30/90.

A lab-built protein drink: real milk protein, but propped up by two artificial sweeteners, artificial flavors, carrageenan and a stack of phosphate stabilizers.

Why this verdict

Two artificial sweeteners stacked: sucralose + acesulfame potassium
Contains artificial flavors alongside natural ones
Carrageenan plus cellulose gel and cellulose gum for fake creaminess
Three phosphate stabilizers (tripotassium, dipotassium, sodium hexametaphosphate)
NOVA 4 ultra-processed despite the healthy-looking label

Ingredients (16)

Water (safe) — Used as a basic ingredient in bread.
milk protein concentrate (moderate) — Processed dairy protein used to boost body and mouthfeel cheaply.
Calcium Caseinate (safe) — Isolated slow-digesting milk protein.
High Oleic Sunflower Oil or Soybean Oil (moderate) — Refined oil added for texture and calories; interchangeable oils signal a commodity formula.
Natural and Artificial Flavors (caution) — Undisclosed lab flavoring - the artificial half signals engineering.
inulin (moderate) — Chicory-root fiber; boosts the fiber number but can cause bloating in sensitive people.
Cellulose gel (moderate) — Processed cellulose bulking/texturizing agent.
Cellulose Gum (moderate) — Thickener adding to the multi-gum stabilizer system.
Salt (moderate) — Used in moderation, might exceed necessary amount.
Sucralose (moderate) — Artificial sweetener; unexpected in a bakery pie and a second sweetness source.
Acesulfame Potassium (caution) — Second artificial sweetener stacked with sucralose.
Carrageenan (moderate) — Seaweed-derived stabilizer; some people report digestive sensitivity.
tripotassium phosphate (moderate) — Processing/pH aid; fine in trace amounts but a factory ingredient, not a kitchen one.
Dipotassium Phosphate (moderate) — Buffer and stabilizer; added phosphates are worth limiting for people managing kidney health.
SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE (caution) — Industrial sequestrant 'to protect flavor' — a phosphate processing aid you'd never find outside a factory.
VITAMIN AND MINERAL BLEND (safe) — 20 synthetic micronutrients backing the fortification claim.

Healthier alternatives

Orgain Clean Grass Fed Protein Shake, Creamy Chocolate Fudge
Oikos High Protein Shake