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Herbalife · 500g · Health Drinks

Formula 1 Nutritional Shake Mix Mango

Don't Eat

This assessment has been re-run against the pack-label nutrition now on file. The current “Don’t Eat” verdict is driven by the label-backed red flags below, not by the axes marked awaiting verification.

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Fig. 01 · 500g · label on file

§01 — Six-Axis Assessment

Red = warning
01/06Sugar loadRed

The pack label lists 26. 80 g sugar per 100g, which meets the v1 red threshold (≥10g/100g).

02/06Processing tierRed

The product is classified as NOVA 4 due to the presence of multiple industrial additives and ingredients such as refined flours, invert sugar, emulsifiers (soy lecithin), leavening agents, acidity regulators, and artificial flavors. These ingredients are characteristic of ultra-processed foods.

03/06Fat profileClear

The pack label says saturated fat is 1. 56 g per 100g and trans fat is 0. 00 g per 100g, meeting the v1 green fat thresholds.

04/06SodiumWatch

The pack label lists 492. 00 mg sodium per 100g, which falls in the v1 sodium watch range (300–625mg/100g).

05/06Marketing deceptionRed

The product is marketed with claims and imagery that imply health benefits such as 'Goodness of Milk' and 'Calcium'. These claims are misleading given the product's high sugar, saturated fat, and ultra-processed nature, particularly when targeted at children. Claims observed on Swiggy Instamart product page.

06/06Regulatory historyClear

No significant FSSAI notices, court cases, or ASCI complaints were found regarding this product or brand in India.

§05 — Timeline

01 Jan 2016
FSSAI licenses Herbalife products including Formula 1
Meesho
01 Jan 2020
Herbalife Formula 1 launched in India with Mango variant
Herbalife · ref 1

§04 — Evidence Trail

Assessed under donteat.in methodology v1 · six-axis framework.

§06 — Ingredients

Soy Protein Isolate, Maltodextrin, Fructose, Fibre Mix (Inulin, Guar Gum), Flavors (Mango), Vitamins & Minerals Premix, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers, Sweeteners (likely Sucralose/Acesulfame-K), Anti-caking Agent. (Inferred standard Formula 1 composition; exact list not visible in sources.)