Cosmix No-Nonsense Pro Plant Protein (Indonesian Cacao)
Red flags
No major red flags on the label.
Green flags
- +Green flag: High protein (64.4g per 100g)
- +Green flag: High fibre (9.7g)
- +Green flag: No added sugar
Ingredients, decoded
4 listed- Protein blend (yeast protein and pea protein isolate) 80%
- Cacao and cocoa blend
- Digestive herb blend (cumin, fennel, fenugreek, ginger)
- Vanilla bean powder and Monk fruit
Our take
CleanPlate reviewYeast and pea protein, monk fruit, no gums
Cosmix No-Nonsense Pro Plant Protein (Indonesian Cacao) is a 1 kg tub of a protein blend (80%) of yeast protein and pea protein isolate with a cacao and cocoa blend, a digestive herb blend (cumin, fennel, fenugreek, ginger), vanilla bean powder and monk fruit. One 38 g scoop gives about 25 g of protein.
CleanPlate scores it AC2. The A for nutrition reflects 64.4 g protein, 9.7 g fibre and natural iron and zinc per 100 g. The C for ingredients reflects mostly refined or industrial ingredients (led by protein isolate blend, cacao and cocoa blend and cumin), with additives that cost points: monkfruit monk fruit extract. The 2 for risk is low: sodium, free sugar and saturated fat are all modest (sodium 419 mg, free sugar 0 g, saturated fat 0.5 g per 100 g).
Claims vs reality
What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
- On the packPartly true
“26g Protein”
The panel prints 25.1 g per 38 g scoop, a little under the front claim.
- On the packHolds
“Neither added sugar nor stevia / xylitol”
Added sugar is 0 g and monk fruit is the sweetener.
- On the packBe careful
“0 calorie & 0 GI monk fruit instead”
A glycaemic claim that cannot be checked from the label.
- On the packBe careful
“Highly absorbable protein: through yeast protein with a perfect PDCAAS”
A digestibility score cited without a source.
How AC2 breaks down
Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.
Exceptional nutrient density
- Protein
- 64.4 g
- Fibre
- 9.7 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- 4 declared
- Energy
- 363 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.
Mixed processing and additives
- Base
- Protein blend 80%
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 1
- Flagged
- None
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Low risk
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 419.3 mg
- Saturated fat
- 0.5 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
A closer look
Does the label add up?
Protein blend 80% (yeast protein and pea protein isolate), cacao and cocoa blend, digestive herb blend (cumin, fennel, fenugreek, ginger), vanilla bean powder and monk fruit.
Per 100 g: 363 kcal, 1.3 g fat of which 0.5 g saturated, 10.3 g sugar of which 0 g added, 9.7 g fibre, 64.4 g protein, 419 mg sodium. Calcium (149 mg), iron (12.3 mg), zinc (6.8 mg) and potassium (446 mg) are printed per 100 g. Pea isolate, cocoa and the herbs can account for the iron and zinc, so they are credited as natural micronutrients.
Ingredients to watch
- Isolated proteinsWorth watching
Yeast protein and pea isolate are industrial extracts, which is why the ingredients grade is a C.
- SodiumWorth watching
419 mg per 100 g, about 159 mg a scoop.
- Front claimWorth watching
26 g of protein on the front against 25.1 g printed per scoop.
- AdditivesFine
No gum, no emulsifier and a single sweetener, monk fruit.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "Yeast protein is brewer's yeast"
It is an isolated protein from fermented yeast, scored as an industrial protein.
Myth: "Monk fruit means zero impact"
It costs 2 points as a non-sugar sweetener, and the glycaemic claim cannot be checked.
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 38 g scoop is about 138 kcal with 25 g of protein and 3.7 g of fibre.
Compare the list
The only added sweetener is monk fruit, and the list has no gum, emulsifier or flavouring class.
Common questions
Is Cosmix No-Nonsense Pro Plant Protein (Indonesian Cacao) healthy?
Cosmix No-Nonsense Pro Plant Protein (Indonesian Cacao) scores AC2 (Good) on CleanPlate, which makes it a reasonable choice with a trade-off or two worth knowing about. We found no major red flags on its label. On the plus side: High protein (64.4g per 100g); High fibre (9.7g); No added sugar.
What does the AC2 score mean?
The first letter (A) grades nutritional value: exceptional nutrient density. The second letter (C) grades ingredient and label integrity: mixed processing and additives. The number (2) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): low risk.
Last reviewed October 17, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.
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