Avvatar Performance Whey Protein (Cold Coffee)
Red flags
- −Red flag: Contains trans fat (0.3g)
- −Red flag: Contains Acesulfame Potassium
Green flags
- +Green flag: High protein (71.4g per 100g)
Ingredients, decoded
7 listed- Whey Protein Concentrate
- Alkalized Cocoa Powder
- Iodized Salt
- Acesulfame Potassium (INS 950)
- Sucralose (INS 955)
- Stabilizer (INS 413, INS 416)
- Sunflower Lecithin (INS 322)
Our take
CleanPlate reviewCold Coffee flavour, but no coffee in the list
Avvatar Performance Whey Protein (Cold Coffee) is a 1 kg tub of whey protein concentrate and alkalised cocoa powder with iodised salt, two sweeteners (acesulfame potassium and sucralose), two stabilisers (INS 413, 416) and sunflower lecithin. One rounded 35 g scoop gives 25 g of protein. The panel is printed per serve and converted here to per 100 g.
CleanPlate scores it [L]BD3. The B for nutrition reflects 71.4 g protein and natural calcium per 100 g. The D for ingredients reflects mostly refined or industrial ingredients (led by whey protein concentrate and alkalized cocoa powder), with additives that cost points: sucralose, acesulfame potassium, tragacanth and karaya gum. The [L] marks a hollow label promise: the coffee named on the pack is not in the ingredient list. The 3 for risk comes mainly from sodium (497 mg per 100 g) and saturated fat (3.71 g per 100 g).
Claims vs reality
What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
- Product nameMisleading
“Cold Coffee”
No coffee, coffee extract or coffee flavouring appears in the ingredient list; the flavour comes from alkalised cocoa and sweeteners.
- On the packHolds
“Sugar-Free”
Total sugars are 0 g and no sugar ingredient is listed; two non-sugar sweeteners are used.
- On the packHolds
“Protein 25g”
71.4 g per 100 g in a 35 g scoop is 25 g of protein.
- On the packBe careful
“RICH IN BCAA AND EAA”
The side print shows glutamic acid and other essential amino acids, but the BCAA figure is not legible.
How BD3 breaks down
Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.
Good nutrient density
- Protein
- 71.4 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- Calcium, Vitamin A
- Energy
- 391 kcal
Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal.
Heavily processed or flagged substances
- Base
- Whey Protein Concentrate
- Sweeteners
- Acesulfame Potass..., Sucralose
- Additives
- 3
- Flagged
- Acesulfame Potassium
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Moderate risk
- Total sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 497.1 mg
- Saturated fat
- 3.7 g
- Trans fat
- 0.29 g
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
[L] The name or pack claims promise more than the ingredient list delivers. See Claims vs reality.
A closer look
Does the label add up?
Whey protein concentrate, alkalised cocoa powder, iodised salt, acesulfame potassium (INS 950), sucralose (INS 955), stabilisers (INS 413 and INS 416) and sunflower lecithin (INS 322).
Per 100 g: 391 kcal, 6 g fat of which 3.71 g saturated, 0 g sugar, 71.4 g protein, 497 mg sodium. The ingredient list prints no comma after whey protein concentrate; it is read as two ingredients, whey protein concentrate and alkalised cocoa powder. The panel has no added sugar line, so the label loses 2 points on top of the 8-point hollow-promise deduction. No percentages are given, so the whey and cocoa shares are hand-estimated from the protein balance (whey about 88%, cocoa about 8%). The score is provisional. Trans fat (0.29 g per 100 g) is not counted because whey and cocoa are the only fat sources. INS 416 (karaya gum) is not in the additives catalogue and is scored at 2 points as a thickener. No veg mark and no allergen statement are on the images.
Ingredients to watch
- Missing coffeeConcern
Cold Coffee is on the pack name, but the list has no coffee; the label loses 8 points and the [L] mark applies.
- Two sweetenersConcern
Acesulfame potassium (3 points) and sucralose (4 points) both sit in the list.
- GumsWorth watching
Tragacanth (413) and karaya gum (416) cost 2 points each.
- Protein and calciumFine
71.4 g protein and 429 mg calcium per 100 g, both from the whey.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "Cold Coffee means coffee-flavoured with real coffee"
The list has no coffee at all; the taste is built from cocoa and sweeteners.
Myth: "Sugar-free means additive-free"
Two sweeteners and two gums are listed.
How often, and how
- Healthy adultsA scoop a day at most, if food protein falls short
- ChildrenNot needed
- Diabetes or prediabetesFine in moderation
Smarter ways to eat it
One scoop
A 35 g scoop is about 137 kcal with 25 g of protein and 174 mg of sodium.
Check the flavour
Look for the flavour ingredient on the list, not only the name on the front.
Common questions
Is Avvatar Performance Whey Protein (Cold Coffee) healthy?
Avvatar Performance Whey Protein (Cold Coffee) scores BD3 (Fair) on CleanPlate, which makes it an occasional-use product, where the concerns start to outweigh the positives. The main concerns are: Contains trans fat (0.3g); Contains Acesulfame Potassium. On the plus side: High protein (71.4g per 100g).
What does the BD3 score mean?
The first letter (B) grades nutritional value: good nutrient density. The second letter (D) grades ingredient and label integrity: heavily processed or flagged substances. The number (3) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): moderate risk.
Which ingredients in Avvatar Performance Whey Protein (Cold Coffee) should I watch?
Acesulfame Potassium (INS 950) (Acesulfame Potassium).
Last reviewed October 17, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.
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