Protein Smoothie
Protein Smoothie by Nature Valley has 2 tracked ingredients, with an overall safety score of 4 out of 5, in line with the 4.12/5 average across all scored products. Its Nutri-Score is D.
- Safety score in line with the 4.12/5 average across all scored products
- NOVA processing classification: group 4
Plant-based foods and beverages / Plant-based foods / Snacks / Mix of grains and dried fruit / Mix of grains and raisins
How This Score Is Built
This 1-5 scale is an editorially-derived index, not an official government rating -- it synthesizes FDA status, EU regulatory status, US state actions, and published research. For Protein Smoothie, 2 of its 2 tracked ingredients carry a scored rating so far, current as of 2026-09-07.
Data draws on Open Food Facts, FDA, and EU regulatory records -- cross-check with the FDA → directly, or read how we score it.
Where Protein Smoothie sits nationally
Average ingredient safety score vs. 58,710 other scored products in PlainIngredients
4 Top 80% higher than 20% of 58,710 scored products
Average ingredient safety score (1 = highest risk, 5 = safest), bucketed by value
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Source PlainIngredients ingredient safety index · 2026-09-07
Ingredient Safety Breakdown
Processing Level
Ultra-processed products are formulations made mostly or entirely from substances derived from foods and additives. They typically contain ingredients not commonly used in home cooking.
Full Ingredients List
Roasted Peanuts, Almonds, Soy Protein Isolate, Sugar, Chicory Root Extract, Corn Syrup, Palm Kernel Oil, Blueberries, Fructose, Whey Protein Isolate, Rice Starch, Vegetable Glycerin, Cranberries, Corn Starch, Yogurt Powder, Soy Lecithin, Canola Oil, Nonfat Milk, Salt, Blueberry Powder, Natural Flavor, Strawberry Powder, Cranberry Powder, Sunflower Oil, Raspberry Powder.
Product Details
- Brand
- Nature Valley
- Barcode
- 0016000334946
- Nutri-Score
- Grade D
- NOVA Group
- 4 — Ultra-processed foods
- Available In
- United States
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Frequently asked questions
Where does Protein Smoothie rank on ingredient safety?
Among the 58,710 PlainIngredients products with a scored ingredient list, Protein Smoothie's 4/5 average puts it in the lower 80%, in line with the 4.12/5 average across all scored products.
How should Protein Smoothie's 4/5 score be read?
The 1-5 scale (5 safest) comes from FDA and EU regulatory status per ingredient. Protein Smoothie's mapped ingredients average out to 4/5, which is the Low Risk tier.
Every figure on PlainIngredients is rendered directly from FDA, EU, EFSA and U.S. state regulatory records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.