Prostar 100% Whey Protein — ENGINEERED

Munch or Dump rates Prostar 100% Whey Protein by Ultimate Nutrition ENGINEERED — score 30/90.

Real whey protein, but built for the tongue: two artificial sweeteners stacked with artificial flavor and an emulsifier. The protein is legit; the formula around it is lab-engineered.

Why this verdict

• Two artificial sweeteners stacked: sucralose plus acesulfame potassium
• Natural AND artificial flavoring engineered in
• Soy lecithin emulsifier added for texture
• Real whey protein keeps it out of DUMP territory
• Flagged NOVA 4 ultra-processed despite the short list

Ingredients (8)

• Whey Protein Isolate (safe) — High-quality, fast-digesting protein with a complete amino acid profile; the legit core of this product.
• Whey Protein Concentrate (safe) — Isolated dairy protein added to boost the protein count; safe but a sign this is a built, fortified product rather than plain cheese.
• cocoa powder (safe) — Provides flavour and a little antioxidant content; present in small amount.
• Natural and Artificial Flavor (moderate) — Undisclosed flavor chemicals; the 'artificial' half signals lab-built taste, not food.
• sodium chloride (safe) — Table salt as an electrolyte; trivial amount.
• Sucralose (moderate) — Intense artificial sweetener; calorie-free but keeps you chasing sweetness and may affect gut bacteria.
• Acesulfame Potassium (moderate) — Second artificial sweetener piled on top of sucralose to boost perceived sweetness; the stacking is the red flag.
• Soy Lecithin (safe) — Common emulsifier, generally benign in these amounts.