Complan Kids Nutrition Drink Mix (Royale Chocolate Flavour)
Red flags
- −Red flag: High added sugar (21.8g per 100g)
- −Red flag: Contains Maltodextrin
Green flags
- +Green flag: High protein (18g per 100g)
Ingredients, decoded
12 listed- Milk Solids (54.7%)
- Sugar
- Peanut Oil
- Maltodextrin
- Natural (Cocoa) and Artificial (Chocolate) Flavoring Substances
- Natural Colour (INS150c)
- Minerals
- Beet Red (INS162)
- Vitamins
- Inositol
- Taurine
- L-Carnitine
Our take
CleanPlate reviewMilk-protein kids' drink mix with added sugar
Complan Kids Royale Chocolate is a 1 kg drink mix of milk solids (54.7%), sugar, peanut oil, maltodextrin, chocolate flavouring, caramel colour, minerals, beet red, vitamins, inositol, taurine and L-carnitine. The panel is printed per 100 g.
CleanPlate scores it [F]BB3. The B for nutrition reflects 18 g protein per 100 g. The [F] marks that added calcium, iron, vitamin A and vitamin C lift the grade; without them it would be D. The B for ingredients reflects a mix of whole and refined ingredients (led by milk solids, sugar and peanut oil), with additives that cost points: caramel colour and flavouring. The 3 for risk comes mainly from free sugar (3.01 g per 100 g) and sodium (93.2 mg per 100 g) as made.
Claims vs reality
What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
- On the packHolds
“Milk Protein Power”
Milk solids are 54.7% and protein is 18 g per 100 g.
- On the packPartly true
“50% Less Added Sugar”
Added sugar is 21.8 g per 100 g; the pack's footnote for the comparison was not legible.
- On the packBe careful
“Clinically proven 2X faster growth”
A claim tied to a footnote; growth depends on the whole diet.
- Product namePartly true
“Royale Chocolate Flavour”
An honest flavour name: cocoa and chocolate flavouring are listed, with no real chocolate share.
How BB3 breaks down
Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.
Good nutrient density
- Protein
- 18 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- 30 declared
- Energy
- 419 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.
Good, few concerning additives
- Base
- Milk Solids
- Main fat
- Peanut Oil
- Sweeteners
- Sugar, Maltodextrin
- Additives
- 1
- Flagged
- Maltodextrin
- Artificial flavour or colour
- Yes
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Moderate risk
Per 100 g as made
- Free sugar
- 3 g
- Sodium
- 93.2 mg
- Saturated fat
- 2.1 g
- Trans fat
- 0.07 g
Scored on the drink as made: 33 g in 200 ml of toned milk, from the pack's directions. As sold, the powder has 400 mg sodium and 21.8 g added sugar per 100 g.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
[F] Added vitamins or minerals meaningfully lift this product's nutrition grade. Without them it would score lower.
A closer look
Does the label add up?
Milk solids (54.7%), sugar, peanut oil, maltodextrin, natural (cocoa) and artificial (chocolate) flavouring substances, caramel colour (150c), minerals, beet red (162), vitamins, inositol, taurine and L-carnitine.
Per 100 g: 419 kcal, 11 g fat, 45.5 g sugar of which 21.8 g added, 18 g protein, 400 mg sodium. Scored as made: a 33 g serve in 200 ml toned milk (side-panel directions were not read), so the score is provisional (ASMADE_DEFAULT). Saturated fat 'not more than 2.5 g' and trans fat 'not more than 0.1 g' are printed as limits; saturated fat is used at 2.5 g. Atwater energy matches the declared 419 kcal. The pack contains peanut oil and may contain nut traces.
Ingredients to watch
- Added sugarWorth watching
21.8 g per 100 g of powder.
- Caramel colour 150cWorth watching
Costs 4 points on ingredients.
- Added vitamins and mineralsWorth watching
The nutrition grade depends on them; without them it would be D.
- Milk proteinFine
18 g protein per 100 g from milk solids.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "Kids' nutrition mixes are needed for growth"
A balanced diet with milk supplies the same nutrients.
Myth: "Less added sugar means low sugar"
21.8 g added sugar per 100 g is still a sweetened mix.
How often, and how
- Healthy adultsMost days
- ChildrenMost days
- Diabetes or prediabetesFine in moderation
Smarter ways to eat it
Use the smaller scoop
Cuts the sugar and the powder per cup.
Serve with fruit
Adds fibre the mix lacks.
Common questions
Is Complan Kids Nutrition Drink Mix (Royale Chocolate Flavour) healthy?
Complan Kids Nutrition Drink Mix (Royale Chocolate Flavour) scores BB3 (Good) on CleanPlate, which makes it a reasonable choice with a trade-off or two worth knowing about. The main concerns are: High added sugar (21.8g per 100g); Contains Maltodextrin. On the plus side: High protein (18g per 100g).
What does the BB3 score mean?
The first letter (B) grades nutritional value: good nutrient density. The second letter (B) grades ingredient and label integrity: good, few concerning additives. The number (3) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): moderate risk. The [F] means added vitamins or minerals meaningfully lift the nutrition grade.
Which ingredients in Complan Kids Nutrition Drink Mix (Royale Chocolate Flavour) should I watch?
Maltodextrin (Maltodextrin).
Last reviewed October 19, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.
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