Protein shakes
Jocko Mölk Protein Shake
330 mL
Score
- Contains non-nutritive sweeteners
- Contains added sugars
- Contains emulsifiers studied for gut effects
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 77
Jocko Mölk Protein Shake scores 77 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 12 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 5 points Cellulose gum (carboxymethylcellulose): In a small randomized feeding trial, carboxymethylcellulose modestly increased abdominal discomfort and reduced gut microbiota diversity; in mice it promoted low-grade inflammation. Strong
- minus 1 points Protein blend (unspecified): An ingredient typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
The Receipt
Protein Shake
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 12 points
- Cellulose gum (carboxymethylcellulose) minus 5 points
- Protein blend (unspecified) minus 1 points
- Milk protein concentrate / isolate minus 0.5 points
- Caseinate minus 0.5 points
- Monk fruit extract minus 0.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 0.5 points
- Locust bean gum minus 0.5 points
- Sunflower oil minus 0.5 points
- Microcrystalline cellulose minus 0.5 points
- Sunflower lecithin minus 0.5 points
- Sodium phosphate minus 0.5 points
- Gellan gum minus 0.5 points
100 − 23 = 77
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 55 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.3 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 1.5 g |
| Sugars | 0.6 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0.3 g |
| Protein | 9.1 g |
| Salt | 0.2 g |
Serving: 330 mL
Ingredients
- Water
- Protein Blend (Milk Protein Concentrate, Calcium Caseinate)
- Monk Fruit Extract
- Fermented Cane Sugar (Reb-M) (high concern)
- Natural Flavor
- Sea Salt
- Organic Locust Bean Gum
- High Oleic Sunflower Oil
- Cellulose Gum (moderate concern)
- Cellulose Gel
- Sunflower Lecithin
- Sodium Phosphate
- Gellan Gum
- Potassium Citrate
- Potassium Salt
Label text, as published
Water, Protein Blend (Milk Protein Concentrate, Calcium Caseinate), Monk Fruit Extract, Fermented Cane Sugar (Reb-M), Natural Flavor, Sea Salt, Organic Locust Bean Gum, High Oleic Sunflower Oil, Cellulose Gum, Cellulose Gel, Sunflower Lecithin, Sodium Phosphate, Gellan Gum, Potassium Citrate, Potassium Salt. Contains: Milk.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“Relative to control subjects, CMC consumption modestly increased postprandial abdominal discomfort and perturbed gut microbiota composition in a way that reduced its diversity.”
doi.org
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Dietary emulsifiers impact the mouse gut microbiota promoting colitis and metabolic syndrome
“carboxymethylcellulose and polysorbate-80, induced low-grade inflammation and obesity/metabolic syndrome in wild-type hosts and promoted robust colitis in mice predisposed to this disorder.”
doi.org
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“This study found positive associations between risk of CVD and intake of five individual and two groups of food additive emulsifiers widely used in industrial foods.”
doi.org
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“The Panel concluded that there was no need for a numerical ADI and that there would be no safety concern at the reported uses and use levels for the unmodified and modified celluloses”
doi.org
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WHO advises not to use non-sugar sweeteners for weight control in newly released guideline
“The recommendation is based on the findings of a systematic review of the available evidence which suggests that use of NSS does not confer any long-term benefit in reducing body fat in adults or children.”
who.int
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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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“replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”
doi.org
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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EFSA issues new advice on phosphates
“We estimated that dietary exposure to phosphates may exceed the new ADI for infants, toddlers and children with average consumption of phosphates in their diet.”
efsa.europa.eu