Complan Powerplay Vanilla Protein Milkshake
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Complan Powerplay Vanilla Protein Milkshake is a ready-to-drink milk shake for active children, made mostly of milk solids with no added sugar. It scores [F][L]CD1: nutrition leans on added calcium and vitamin D, ingredients lose points for stabilisers, sweeteners and a vanilla that is not in the list, and risk is very low. Best now and then, not daily.
Ingredients, decoded
11 listed- Milk solids
- Water
- Sweeteners (INS 965(i) & INS 955)
- Fructo-oligosaccharides
- Emulsifier (INS 471)
- Stabilizer (INS 418, INS 407, INS 412)
- Tricalcium phosphate
- Acidity regulators (INS 340(ii))
- Natural & Nature-Identical flavoring substonces
- Edible Common salt
- Vitamin D2
1 teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 3.8 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 68.8 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 6.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 11.3 g |
| Total sugars | 3.8 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Total fat | 1.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.06 g |
| Trans fat | 0.06 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 31.3 mg |
| Calcium | 93.8 mg |
| Vitamin D | 2.8 µg |
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What to know about Complan Powerplay Vanilla Protein Milkshake
10 g protein, but no vanilla in the list
A 160 ml bottle of thick, ready-to-drink milkshake built on milk solids (78%) and water, sweetened with sucralose and maltitol instead of sugar. Fructo-oligosaccharides, an emulsifier, three stabilisers, tricalcium phosphate, flavouring, salt and vitamin D2 complete the list. It is aimed at active children and at anyone wanting a grab-and-go drink with protein.
One bottle is a single serve: 110 kcal, 10 g protein, 2 g fat, 0.1 g saturated fat and 50 mg sodium. Total sugars are 6 g, all naturally occurring from the milk, with 0 g added. It also gives 150 mg calcium and 4.5 mcg vitamin D2, which is added.
The front says vanilla, no added sugar, low fat and no preservatives. Most of that is true, but no vanilla is listed: the taste comes from natural and nature-identical flavouring, and that sets the [L] flag. CleanPlate scores it [F][L]CD1.
Does Complan Powerplay Vanilla Protein Milkshake live up to its claims?
Protein, no added sugar and no preservatives hold. The vanilla in the name does not, because no vanilla is listed and the taste comes from flavouring.
- Product nameMisleading
“Vanilla Shake”
No vanilla is in the ingredient list. The flavour comes from natural and nature-identical flavouring.
- On the packHolds
“10 g Protein”
One 160 ml bottle has 10 g protein, mostly from milk solids, which are 78% of the drink.
- On the packHolds
“No Added Sugar”
Added sugar is 0 g. The 6 g of total sugars per bottle come from the milk, and the sweetness comes from sucralose and maltitol.
- On the packBe careful
“30% RDA Vitamin D2”
The vitamin D2 is real, at 4.5 mcg per bottle, but the pack measures it against the daily need of children aged 7 to 9, not adults.
- On the packHolds
“Contains Prebiotics”
Fructo-oligosaccharides are listed, though the amount is not declared.
Why Complan Powerplay Vanilla Protein Milkshake scores [L][F]CD1
Nutrition is a C on 6.25 g protein per 100 ml, helped by added calcium and vitamin D. Ingredients are a D because of stabilisers, sweeteners and the missing vanilla. Risk is a 1.
Adequate nutrient density
- Protein
- 6.3 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- Calcium, Vitamin D
- Energy
- 69 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why C
Protein is 6.25 g per 100 ml, from milk solids, and one 160 ml bottle gives 10 g. Calcium (93.75 mg per 100 ml) and vitamin D (2.81 mcg per 100 ml) lift the grade through the micronutrient bonus.
Both are added, and without that fortification the grade would drop a step to a D. No fibre is declared, so protein and the added nutrients carry the grade.
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. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.
Heavily processed or flagged substances
- Base
- Milk solids
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 5
- Flagged
- Carrageenan
02 Ingredient integrity: why D
Milk solids lead the list, which is a good base. The grade is pulled down by the additives: carrageenan (407) costs the most ingredient points, followed by potassium phosphates (340) and sucralose (955). Maltitol (965), mono- and diglycerides (471), guar gum (412), gellan gum (418) and the nature-identical flavouring each cost smaller amounts.
The name promises vanilla and none is listed. That hollow promise sets the [L] flag and costs further ingredient points.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Clean
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 31.3 mg
- Saturated fat
- 0.06 g
- Trans fat
- 0.06 g
03 Load risk: why 1
Risk is a 1. Saturated fat is 0.06 g per 100 ml, sodium is 31.25 mg and free sugar is 0 g, so nothing comes near the high lines.
Energy is modest at 68.75 kcal per 100 ml, 110 kcal per bottle. Trans fat is declared at 0.06 g per 100 ml with no hydrogenated fat listed, so it adds almost nothing.
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.
[L] The name or pack claims promise more than the ingredient list delivers. See Claims vs reality.
Red flags
- −Red flag: Contains Carrageenan
Green flags
- +Green flag: Source of protein (6.3g)
- +Green flag: No added sugar
- +Green flag: Low sodium
What's in Complan Powerplay Vanilla Protein Milkshake?
Milk solids at 78% lead the list, followed by water and two sweeteners. The stabilisers, sweeteners and flavouring are what to watch.
The ingredient list, read for you
Milk solids (78%) and water make up the drink, so the protein and calcium are mostly from milk. Sucralose and maltitol sweeten it, fructo-oligosaccharides are a prebiotic fibre, and the emulsifier and three stabilisers (gellan, carrageenan, guar) give the thick texture. Tricalcium phosphate and vitamin D2 are added nutrients, and flavouring stands in for vanilla.
Ingredients to watch
- Vanilla flavourConcern
The name says vanilla, but none is listed. Natural and nature-identical flavouring costs ingredient points and sets the [L] flag.
- Carrageenan and other stabilisersConcern
Carrageenan (407) costs the most ingredient points of any additive here. Guar gum (412), gellan gum (418) and mono- and diglycerides (471) add smaller costs.
- SweetenersWorth watching
Sucralose (955) and maltitol (965) replace sugar. Both cost ingredient points, and the pack says it contains sucralose.
- Total sugarsWorth watching
6 g per bottle, from milk, with 0 g added. Worth knowing for anyone counting carbohydrate.
- Protein and calciumFine
10 g protein and 150 mg calcium in one 160 ml bottle, with 0.1 g saturated fat.
What it doesn’t have
- No vanilla appears in the ingredient list, despite the name.
- The amount of fructo-oligosaccharides is not declared.
Who should eat Complan Powerplay Vanilla Protein Milkshake?
A few times a week for most adults and children, and not an everyday drink. Risk is very low, but the additive load and sweeteners argue for moderation.
- Most adultsA few times a week
Very low saturated fat and sodium, but a long additive list.
- ChildrenA few times a week
Contains sucralose and maltitol, so kept a step stricter, though 10 g protein is useful.
- Diabetes or prediabetesA few times a week
0 g added sugar, but 6 g total sugars per bottle plus maltitol.
- Weight managementA few times a week
110 kcal per bottle with 10 g protein is a light drink, but it is sweetened and processed.
Complan Powerplay Vanilla Protein Milkshake: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Complan Powerplay Vanilla Protein Milkshake?
Complan Powerplay Vanilla Protein Milkshake is a ready-to-drink milk shake for active children, made mostly of milk solids with no added sugar. It scores [F][L]CD1: nutrition leans on added calcium and vitamin D, ingredients lose points for stabilisers, sweeteners and a vanilla that is not in the list, and risk is very low. Best now and then, not daily. CleanPlate scores it [L][F]CD1: nutrition C, ingredients D, load risk 1 (A and 1 are best).
How many calories and how much protein are in Complan Powerplay Vanilla Protein Milkshake?
Per 100 g, Complan Powerplay Vanilla Protein Milkshake has 69 kcal, 6.3 g protein, 11.3 g carbohydrate, 1.3 g fat and 0.06 g saturated fat. One serve (1 bottle, 160 ml) has 110 kcal and 10 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Complan Powerplay Vanilla Protein Milkshake?
11 ingredients, in label order: Milk solids, Water, Sweeteners (INS 965(i) & INS 955), Fructo-oligosaccharides, Emulsifier (INS 471), Stabilizer (INS 418, INS 407, INS 412), Tricalcium phosphate, Acidity regulators (INS 340(ii)), Natural & Nature-Identical flavoring substonces, Edible Common salt, Vitamin D2. Flagged: Carrageenan (low concern).
Does Complan Powerplay Vanilla Protein Milkshake live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 3 hold, 1 needs care, 1 is misleading. "Vanilla Shake" is misleading: No vanilla is in the ingredient list. The flavour comes from natural and nature-identical flavouring. "30% RDA Vitamin D2" needs care: The vitamin D2 is real, at 4.5 mcg per bottle, but the pack measures it against the daily need of children aged 7 to 9, not adults.
Who should limit Complan Powerplay Vanilla Protein Milkshake?
Most adults: a few times a week. Very low saturated fat and sodium, but a long additive list. Children: a few times a week. Contains sucralose and maltitol, so kept a step stricter, though 10 g protein is useful. Diabetes or prediabetes: a few times a week. 0 g added sugar, but 6 g total sugars per bottle plus maltitol.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Complan Powerplay Vanilla Protein Milkshake have?
Per 100 g, Complan Powerplay Vanilla Protein Milkshake has 0 g added sugar, 31 mg sodium (about 0.1 g salt) and 0.06 g saturated fat. The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 10 g added sugar, 600 mg sodium and 5 g saturated fat per 100 g. It is under all three lines.
Last reviewed October 29, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
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