SlimFast High Protein Meal Replacement Shake Mix — DUMP

Munch or Dump rates SlimFast High Protein Meal Replacement Shake Mix by StamEat DUMP — score 17/90.

A lab-built meal-replacement powder: refined protein isolates, refined oil, maltodextrin, four gums, sucralose and artificial flavors, all dosed with synthetic vitamins. NOVA 4 through and through.

Why this verdict

• Maltodextrin plus dextrose and sucralose stack three sweetener/refined-carb sources into one powder
• Four-plus gums and stabilizers (gum arabic, cellulose gel, xanthan, carrageenan, guar) build fake shake texture
• Sucralose and artificial flavors despite a '100% natural' label tag
• Over 30 ingredients, NOVA 4 ultra-processed
• Refined protein isolates and refined oil, zero whole food

Ingredients (20)

• Whey Protein Isolate (safe) — High-quality complete dairy protein; the source of the 15g protein claim.
• Soy Protein Isolate (moderate) — Highly processed isolated protein; effective for protein content but a refined, industrial ingredient.
• cocoa processed with alkali (safe) — Dutched cocoa for chocolate flavor and color.
• high oleic sunflower oil (moderate) — Refined oil for texture and a small amount of fat.
• gum arabic (safe) — Natural gum used to bind seasoning to the chip.
• Cellulose gel (moderate) — Processed cellulose bulking/texturizing agent.
• Buttermilk Powder (moderate) — The namesake ingredient, present at under 2%.
• Maltodextrin (moderate) — Highly processed starch-derived carbohydrate used as a carrier and texturizer; spikes blood sugar readily.
• Xanthan Gum (moderate) — Industrial thickener.
• Soy Lecithin (safe) — Common emulsifier, generally benign in these amounts.
• Natural & Artificial Flavors (caution) — Synthetic flavoring system.
• Carrageenan (moderate) — Seaweed-derived stabilizer; some people report digestive sensitivity.
• Dextrose (caution) — Second added sweetener.
• Guar Gum (moderate) — Used as a firming agent or conditioner; not necessary.
• Sucralose (moderate) — Artificial sweetener; unexpected in a bakery pie and a second sweetness source.
• Sodium phosphate / potassium phosphate (moderate) — Phosphate salts used as buffers and emulsifying aids.
• Salt (moderate) — Used in moderation, might exceed necessary amount.
• Calcium carbonate / magnesium oxide / calcium phosphate (safe) — Synthetic mineral fortification; fills the '24 vitamins and minerals' claim.
• Sodium ascorbate / vitamin E acetate / niacinamide (vitamin blend) (safe) — Added synthetic vitamins; nutritionally useful but a sign of a fortified, not whole, food.
• Zinc oxide / ferric orthophosphate / trace mineral blend (safe) — Synthetic trace minerals rounding out the fortification.