Horlicks Chocolate Pro Fitness Drink Mix
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Horlicks Chocolate Pro Fitness is a chocolate-flavoured meal replacement powder, mixed with skimmed milk and aimed at weight management. It scores [F]BB1: nutrition is lifted by milk protein, fibre and added vitamins, ingredients lose points for sweeteners, flavouring and an undeclared cocoa share, and risk is low as made. Useful as an occasional replacement for a meal, not a daily drink for children.
Ingredients, decoded
11 listed- Milk Solids
- Edible Vegetable Fat Powder
- Refined Sunflower Oil
- Milk Solids
- Emulsifier (INS 471)
- Antioxidant (INS 300)
- Fructo-oligosaccharide (FOS)
- Cocoa Powder
- Nature Identical Flavouring Substances
- L-Carnitine
- Minerals
- Vitamins
- Stabilizer (INS 415)
- Non-Caloric Sweeteners (INS 960, INS 950)
- Beetroot Juice Powder
3½ teaspoons of sugar in every 100 g of powder · 18 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 377 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 36 g |
| Carbohydrates | 40 g |
| Total sugars | 18 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Dietary fibre | 6.1 g |
| Total fat | 9.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.9 g |
| Trans fat | 0.1 g |
| Sodium | 200 mg |
| Vitamin A | 720 µg |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.2 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.6 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 9.4 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.6 mg |
| Folic acid | 188.6 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.9 µg |
| Vitamin C | 55.7 mg |
| Vitamin D | 12.9 µg |
| Vitamin E | 6.9 mg |
| Calcium | 428.6 mg |
| Iron | 24.9 mg |
| Magnesium | 317.1 mg |
| Zinc | 11.3 mg |
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What to know about Horlicks Chocolate Pro Fitness Drink Mix
High-protein shake sweetened without sugar
Horlicks Chocolate Pro Fitness is a 400 g tub of meal replacement powder, about 11 servings. It is built from milk solids, an edible vegetable fat powder (refined sunflower oil, milk solids, emulsifier INS 471, antioxidant INS 300), fructo-oligosaccharide, cocoa powder, nature-identical flavouring, L-carnitine, minerals and vitamins, with xanthan gum, two non-caloric sweeteners and beetroot juice powder. It is sold as a shake for people trying to manage their weight.
The pack's directions are 35 g of powder (about 3 scoops) stirred into 300 ml of skimmed milk. The powder alone gives 132 kcal, 12.6 g protein, 2.1 g fibre and 6.3 g of naturally occurring sugar per 35 g, with no added sugar. With the milk, the shake comes to about 237 kcal. The pack describes it as a food for special dietary use and says to use it under medical advice.
The name promises chocolate, and cocoa powder is in the list, but its share is not declared, which costs a label point. The sweetness comes from acesulfame potassium and steviol glycosides, and the pack itself says the acesulfame is not recommended for children, pregnant or lactating women. CleanPlate scores it [F]BB1.
Why Horlicks Chocolate Pro Fitness Drink Mix scores [F]BB1
Nutrition is a B on 36 g protein and 6.1 g fibre per 100 g, helped by added vitamins and minerals. Ingredients are a B, held back by sweeteners and flavouring, and risk is a 1 as made with skimmed milk.
Good nutrient density
- Protein
- 36 g
- Fibre
- 6.1 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- 14 declared
- Energy
- 377 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why B
Protein is 36 g per 100 g of powder, so 12.6 g in a 35 g serve, and the largest share comes from milk solids. Fibre is 6.1 g per 100 g, about 2.1 g per serve, and it is added fibre in the form of fructo-oligosaccharide.
Twelve vitamins and minerals are added, including calcium, iron, vitamin D and B12, and they earn a micronutrient bonus. Without that fortification the grade would be a C, so the B leans on them.
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.
Good, few concerning additives
- Base
- Milk Solids
- Main fat
- Edible Vegetable Fat Po...
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 5
- Flagged
- Acesulfame Potassium
02 Ingredient integrity: why B
Milk solids lead the list, which is a sound base, and there is no hydrogenated fat. The grade is held back by additives: nature-identical flavouring, the two sweeteners acesulfame potassium (950) and steviol glycosides (960), xanthan gum (415) and mono- and diglycerides (471) each cost ingredient points. Acesulfame potassium costs the most.
Beetroot juice powder is scored as a colour, which costs a small point. Chocolate is in the name but the cocoa share is not declared, which costs a further label point.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Clean
Per 100 g as made
- Free sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 60.3 mg
- Saturated fat
- 0.29 g
- Trans fat
- 0.01 g
Scored on the drink as made: 35 g in 300 ml of skimmed milk, from the pack's directions. As sold, the powder has 200 mg sodium and 0 g added sugar per 100 g.
03 Load risk: why 1
The shake is scored as made: 35 g of powder in 300 ml of skimmed milk. That gives 70.7 kcal, 0.29 g saturated fat and 60.3 mg sodium per 100 g, with 0 g free sugar, so the risk number is a 1.
As sold, the powder has 1.9 g saturated fat and 200 mg sodium per 100 g. Trans fat is printed as under 0.1 g, and no hydrogenated fat is listed.
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.
Red flags
- −Red flag: Contains Acesulfame Potassium
Green flags
- +Green flag: High protein (36g per 100g)
- +Green flag: High fibre (6.1g)
- +Green flag: No added sugar
Does Horlicks Chocolate Pro Fitness Drink Mix live up to its claims?
Zero added sugar and the high protein claim hold. The chocolate share is not declared, and the calorie and weight-loss claims depend on the meal and the diet they are compared with.
- Product namePartly true
“Chocolate flavour”
Cocoa powder is listed, but its share is not declared, and nature-identical flavouring sits alongside it.
- On the packHolds
“Zero added sugar”
Added sugar is 0 g. The 18 g of total sugar per 100 g comes from milk, about 6.3 g in a 35 g serve, and sweetness comes from two non-caloric sweeteners.
- On the packHolds
“36 g - high protein”
The panel shows 36 g protein per 100 g of powder, which is 12.6 g in one 35 g serve, mostly from milk solids.
- Retail listingBe careful
“23 g of high-quality protein”
The retailer page shows 23 g of protein per shake, while the pack shows 12.6 g in the 35 g of powder. The pack figure is for the powder alone.
- On the packBe careful
“60% less calories”
The comparison is with an average Indian meal of 600 to 700 kcal, against about 237 kcal for the shake with skimmed milk. The claim holds against that meal, but the saving depends on what the shake replaces.
What's in Horlicks Chocolate Pro Fitness Drink Mix?
Milk solids and a sunflower oil fat powder lead the list, with cocoa further down. The two sweeteners, the flavouring and the added vitamins are what to watch.
The ingredient list, read for you
Milk solids come first, followed by a vegetable fat powder made from refined sunflower oil, milk solids, an emulsifier (INS 471) and an antioxidant (INS 300). Fructo-oligosaccharide adds fibre, and cocoa powder gives the chocolate taste, with no percentage declared. L-carnitine, minerals and vitamins are added, xanthan gum (415) thickens the drink, acesulfame potassium (950) and steviol glycosides (960) sweeten it, and beetroot juice powder is last.
Ingredients to watch
- Acesulfame potassium and steviol glycosidesWorth watching
Two non-caloric sweeteners replace sugar. The pack says the acesulfame is not recommended for children, pregnant or lactating women, and it costs ingredient points.
- Cocoa share not declaredWorth watching
Chocolate is in the name, but the list gives no cocoa percentage, and nature-identical flavouring is added as well.
- Flavouring, xanthan gum and mono- and diglyceridesWorth watching
Each is listed and each costs ingredient points, though they are used in small amounts.
- ProteinFine
36 g per 100 g of powder, 12.6 g in a 35 g serve, mostly from milk solids.
- No added sugarFine
0 g added sugar. Total sugar is 18 g per 100 g, from milk.
What it doesn’t have
- No cocoa percentage is declared, though chocolate is in the name.
Who should eat Horlicks Chocolate Pro Fitness Drink Mix?
A few times a week for most adults as a meal replacement. Children should avoid it, and anyone with diabetes should check with their doctor first.
- Most adultsA few times a week
About 237 kcal and 12.6 g protein per shake, but built on sweeteners and added vitamins.
- ChildrenAvoid
The pack says the acesulfame potassium is not recommended for children.
- Diabetes or prediabetesCheck with your doctor
No added sugar, but 6.3 g of milk sugar per serve and the pack says to use it under medical advice.
- Weight managementA few times a week
About 237 kcal per shake is light against a full meal, but it is not meant to replace every meal.
Horlicks Chocolate Pro Fitness Drink Mix: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Horlicks Chocolate Pro Fitness Drink Mix?
Horlicks Chocolate Pro Fitness is a chocolate-flavoured meal replacement powder, mixed with skimmed milk and aimed at weight management. It scores [F]BB1: nutrition is lifted by milk protein, fibre and added vitamins, ingredients lose points for sweeteners, flavouring and an undeclared cocoa share, and risk is low as made. Useful as an occasional replacement for a meal, not a daily drink for children. Nutrition B, ingredients B, load risk 1; nutrition and ingredients run A to E, risk runs 1 to 5, and A and 1 are best.
How many calories and how much protein are in Horlicks Chocolate Pro Fitness Drink Mix?
Per 100 g of powder, Horlicks Chocolate Pro Fitness Drink Mix has 377 kcal, 36 g protein, 40 g carbohydrate, 9.5 g fat and 1.9 g saturated fat. Load risk is scored on the product as made (35 g in 300 ml of skimmed milk), which gives 60.3 mg sodium, 0.29 g saturated fat and 0 g free sugar per 100 ml.
What are the ingredients in Horlicks Chocolate Pro Fitness Drink Mix?
11 ingredients, in label order: Milk Solids, Edible Vegetable Fat Powder (Refined Sunflower Oil, Milk Solids, Emulsifier (INS 471), Antioxidant (INS 300)), Fructo-oligosaccharide (FOS), Cocoa Powder, Nature Identical Flavouring Substances, L-Carnitine, Minerals, Vitamins, Stabilizer (INS 415), Non-Caloric Sweeteners (INS 960, INS 950), Beetroot Juice Powder. Flagged: Acesulfame Potassium (low concern).
Does Horlicks Chocolate Pro Fitness Drink Mix live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 2 hold, 1 is partly true, 2 need care. "Chocolate flavour" is partly true: Cocoa powder is listed, but its share is not declared, and nature-identical flavouring sits alongside it. "23 g of high-quality protein" needs care: The retailer page shows 23 g of protein per shake, while the pack shows 12.6 g in the 35 g of powder. The pack figure is for the powder alone.
Who should limit Horlicks Chocolate Pro Fitness Drink Mix?
Most adults: a few times a week. About 237 kcal and 12.6 g protein per shake, but built on sweeteners and added vitamins. Children: avoid. The pack says the acesulfame potassium is not recommended for children. Diabetes or prediabetes: check with your doctor. No added sugar, but 6.3 g of milk sugar per serve and the pack says to use it under medical advice.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Horlicks Chocolate Pro Fitness Drink Mix have?
Per 100 g of powder, Horlicks Chocolate Pro Fitness Drink Mix has 0 g added sugar, 200 mg sodium (about 0.5 g salt) and 1.9 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 23, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
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