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Flavor:
Dr. Formulated Keto Meal Balanced Shake Vanilla
Ingredients:
Organic Glass Fed Butter Powder (Organic Grass Fed Butter, Organic Grass Fed Nonfat Milk), Truly Grass Fed Whey Protein Isolate, Organic Tapioca Fiber, Organic Vanilla Flavors, Organic Stevia Extract (Leaf), Sea Salt, Lactobacillus Plantarum
Rating: Not Clean
- 2 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Garden of Life’s Dr. Formulated Keto Meal Balanced Shake Vanilla garners a modest 2 out of 5 green leaves rating on our platform focused on cleaner food options. This product positions itself as a keto-friendly meal replacement, yet its ingredients fall short of the high standards for health and transparency we uphold.
The shake is not certified organic, reducing its score immediately. Although it avoids GMOs, the inclusion of added sweeteners, represented by stevia, detracts from its purity and aligns it with less desirable food practices. Moreover, the presence of ‘Organic Vanilla Flavors’ raises concerns, as the term ‘flavors’ often masks a variety of unspecified compounds, which led to a significant deduction in its rating.
The base of the shake is commendable, featuring organic grass-fed butter powder and Truly Grass Fed whey protein isolate. These elements suggest a commitment to quality protein sources. The addition of sea salt and Lactobacillus Plantarum, a probiotic, could be beneficial for digestion. Nevertheless, these positive aspects are overshadowed by the aforementioned issues.
Organic tapioca fiber is another component, which typically serves as a low-glycemic bulking agent in keto products, yet its impact on health is ambiguous without more context regarding its sourcing and processing.
The product’s reliance on non-organic ingredients, added sweeteners, and ambiguous additives does not align with the ethos of clean eating. Consumers seeking the cleanest food products would do well to consider alternatives that boast a higher proportion of organic ingredients, transparency in flavoring substances, and abstain from any form of added sweeteners.
While the product may suit those strictly adhering to a ketogenic diet, it does not meet the criteria for those prioritizing the utmost in food purity and healthfulness. Our 2 out of 5 green leaves rating reflects these considerations and underscores the need for improvement to meet the standards of cleaner, healthier food options.
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