Food
OWYN Nutrition Shake
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains non-nutritive sweeteners
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 45
OWYN Nutrition Shake scores 45 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 6 points 5 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: emulsifier, flavoring, industrial protein, modified starch and non-nutritive sweetener. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Nutrition Shake
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Protein blend (unspecified) minus 2.5 points
- Pea protein minus 2.5 points
- Dextrin minus 1.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 1.5 points
- Calcium phosphate minus 1.5 points
- Sunflower oil minus 0.5 points
- Sunflower lecithin minus 0.5 points
- Monk fruit extract minus 0.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 5 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 6 points
100 − 55 = 45
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 76 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 2.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.3 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 9.1 g |
| Sugars | 1.2 g |
| Added sugars | 1.2 g |
| Fiber | 0.9 g |
| Protein | 6.1 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g |
Serving: 330 ml
Ingredients
- Water
- OWYNT™ Protein Blend (Pea Protein, Organic Flaxseed Oil, Oat Powder, Organic Pumpkin Seed Protein)
- Tapioca Dextrin
- Organic Cane Sugar (high concern)
- Natural Flavor
- Vitamin & Mineral Blend (Dicalcium Phosphate, Magnesium Citrate, Niacinamide, Alpha Tocopherol Acetate [Vitamin E], Zinc Gluconate, Calcium D-Pantothenate, Pyridoxine HCI [Vitamin B6], Riboflavin [Vitamin B2], Thiamine Mononitrate [Vitamin B1], Copper Gluconate, Manganese Sulfate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Folic Acid, Potassium Iodide, Phytonadione [Vitamin K1], Sodium Selenite, Sodium Molybdate, Chromium Chloride, Ergocalciferol [Vitamin D2], Biotin, Cyanocobalamin [Vitamin B12])
- Sunflower Oil or Safflower Oil
- Sunflower Lecithin
- Monk Fruit Extract
- Himalayan Pink Sea Salt
Label text, as published
Water, OWYNT™ Protein Blend (Pea Protein, Organic Flaxseed Oil, Oat Powder, Organic Pumpkin Seed Protein), Tapioca Dextrin, Contains 2% or less of the following: Organic Cane Sugar, Natural Flavor, Vitamin & Mineral Blend (Dicalcium Phosphate, Magnesium Citrate, Niacinamide, Alpha Tocopherol Acetate [Vitamin E], Zinc Gluconate, Calcium D-Pantothenate, Pyridoxine HCI [Vitamin B6], Riboflavin [Vitamin B2], Thiamine Mononitrate [Vitamin B1], Copper Gluconate, Manganese Sulfate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Folic Acid, Potassium Iodide, Phytonadione [Vitamin K1], Sodium Selenite, Sodium Molybdate, Chromium Chloride, Ergocalciferol [Vitamin D2], Biotin, Cyanocobalamin [Vitamin B12]), Sunflower Oil or Safflower Oil, Sunflower Lecithin, Monk Fruit Extract, Himalayan Pink Sea Salt
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More from OWYN
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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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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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
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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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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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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org