Milo Activ-Go Drink Mix
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Milo Activ-Go Drink Mix is a chocolate malt powder that you stir into hot water for a quick energy drink. It scores [F]BA3: nutrition earns a B largely because of added vitamins and minerals, ingredients are an A on a short, plain list, and risk is middling because of the added sugar. Best as an occasional cup, not a daily habit.
Ingredients, decoded
7 listed- Extract of Malt Barley and Starch
- Skimmed Milk Powder (Cow's Milk)
- Sugar
- Cocoa
- Palm Oil
- Minerals
- Vitamins
8 teaspoons of sugar in every 100 g · 40.5 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 413 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 11.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 67.1 g |
| Total sugars | 40.5 g |
| Added sugars | 19.5 g |
| Dietary fibre | 4.5 g |
| Total fat | 9.9 g |
| Sodium | 150 mg |
| Iron | 11.5 mg |
| Niacin | 14.7 mg |
| Calcium | 520 mg |
| Vitamin C | 60 mg |
| Phosphorus | 490 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.1 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.3 mg |
| Vitamin D | 5 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.8 µg |
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What to know about Milo Activ-Go Drink Mix
Added vitamins, and 19.5 g added sugar per 100 g
Milo Activ-Go Drink Mix is a chocolate malt drink powder from Nestle, sold in a 400 g pack. The list is short: extract of malt barley and starch, skimmed milk powder, sugar, cocoa, palm oil, minerals and vitamins. No percentages are declared. Families buy it as a hot morning or after-school drink, and the pack sells it as energy and nutrition in one cup.
You stir 6 teaspoons (30 g) into 200 ml of hot water, and a pack makes 13 servings. One serve has 124 kcal, 3.5 g protein, 12.2 g total sugars and 45 mg sodium. Per 100 g of powder that is 413 kcal, 11.7 g protein, 40.5 g total sugars, of which 19.5 g is added sucrose, and 150 mg sodium. One serve also gives 156 mg calcium and 3.5 mg iron.
The front promises 6 vitamins and 3 minerals, and the panel lists exactly that. It also says the drink has only about 1 teaspoon of added sugar per serve, which is true for the sucrose, though the malt and milk add more sugars. No hollow promise sets a label flag. CleanPlate scores it [F]BA3.
Why Milo Activ-Go Drink Mix scores [F]BA3
Nutrition is a B only because of added vitamins and minerals, with a D without them. Ingredients are an A on a short list with no additives of concern. Risk is a 3, driven by 19.5 g added sugar per 100 g.
Good nutrient density
- Protein
- 11.7 g
- Fibre
- 4.5 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- 9 declared
- Energy
- 413 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why B
Protein is 11.7 g per 100 g and fibre 4.5 g, which is 3.5 g protein and 1.4 g fibre in one 30 g serve. The milk powder is the main protein source. On those numbers alone the core score is modest.
Seven nutrients are added: vitamins B2, B6, B12, C and D, calcium and iron. They lift the grade to a B, and without the fortification it would be a D. Per 100 g the powder has 520 mg calcium, 11.5 mg iron and 5 mcg vitamin D.
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.
Clean, minimally processed
- Base
- Extract of Malt Barley and St...
- Main fat
- Palm Oil
- Sweeteners
- Sugar
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- Palm oil
02 Ingredient integrity: why A
The list is short and plain: malt barley extract and starch, skimmed milk powder, sugar, cocoa, palm oil, then minerals and vitamins. No additives of concern are listed, and no hydrogenated fat.
No label promise is hollow, so nothing costs ingredient points on that side. Percentages are not declared, which makes the list harder to judge on quantity.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Moderate risk
- Added sugar
- 19.5 g
- Sodium
- 150 mg
03 Load risk: why 3
Added sugar is the largest driver: 19.5 g per 100 g, which is 5.8 g in one serve. Energy at 413 kcal per 100 g comes next, and sodium at 150 mg per 100 g adds a little.
Saturated fat and trans fat are not declared on the panel, so they play no part in the number. The result is a 3, in the middle of the scale.
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: High added sugar (19.5g per 100g)
- −Red flag: Palm oil listed
Green flags
- +Green flag: Source of fibre
Does Milo Activ-Go Drink Mix live up to its claims?
The 6 vitamins and 3 minerals claim holds, and so does the milk and calcium claim. The one-teaspoon sugar claim is true for sucrose, but the drink has more sugars than that from malt and milk.
- On the packHolds
“6 Vitamin & 3 Mineral”
The panel lists six vitamins (B2, B6, B12, C, D and niacin) and three minerals (calcium, iron and phosphorus).
- On the packBe careful
“Hanya ~1 sudu kecil gula tambahan”
The 5.8 g of sucrose per serve is about a teaspoon, as printed. Total sugars are 12.2 g per serve, because lactose and maltose from the milk and malt add to it.
- On the packHolds
“Susu - Sumber protein dan kalsium”
Skimmed milk powder is second on the list. One serve has 3.5 g protein and 156 mg calcium, though some of the calcium is also added.
- On the packHolds
“Energy 124 kcal per cup”
The panel gives 124 kcal for one 30 g serve, made with 200 ml of hot water.
- On the packBe careful
“Children on malt drinks get more B2 and calcium”
The pack cites a study. A serve has 0.3 mg vitamin B2 and 156 mg calcium, but the claim says nothing about the added sugar that comes with them.
What's in Milo Activ-Go Drink Mix?
Malt extract and starch, skimmed milk powder and sugar lead a short list with no additives of concern. The added sugar is the one to watch.
The ingredient list, read for you
Extract of malt barley and starch leads, so the base is malt and starch for energy and flavour. Skimmed milk powder follows for protein and calcium, then sugar, cocoa for the chocolate taste, and palm oil. Minerals and vitamins come last. No percentages are declared, so the exact share of each is not known.
Ingredients to watch
- Added sugarWorth watching
19.5 g of sucrose per 100 g, 5.8 g in one serve. Total sugars are 40.5 g per 100 g, 12.2 g per serve, once milk and malt sugars are counted.
- Nutrition rests on fortificationWorth watching
Seven added nutrients lift nutrition to a B. Without them it would be a D, so the vitamins are doing much of the work.
- Protein and calciumFine
11.7 g protein and 520 mg calcium per 100 g, from skimmed milk powder and added minerals. One serve has 3.5 g protein and 156 mg calcium.
- Short list, no additives of concernFine
Seven plain ingredients, with no hydrogenated fat, dye or sweetener listed.
What it doesn’t have
- No ingredient percentages are declared, so the share of malt, milk and cocoa is unknown.
- Saturated fat and trans fat are not shown on the panel.
Who should eat Milo Activ-Go Drink Mix?
A few times a week for most adults and children, and only occasionally for anyone managing blood sugar or weight, since one cup has 12.2 g of total sugars.
- Most adultsA few times a week
124 kcal and 5.8 g added sugar per cup, with 3.5 g protein.
- ChildrenA few times a week
156 mg calcium per cup, but 5.8 g added sugar in each one.
- Diabetes or prediabetesOccasionally
12.2 g total sugars per cup from sucrose, lactose and maltose.
- Weight managementOccasionally
413 kcal per 100 g, and a second spoonful doubles the cup.
Milo Activ-Go Drink Mix: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Milo Activ-Go Drink Mix?
Milo Activ-Go Drink Mix is a chocolate malt powder that you stir into hot water for a quick energy drink. It scores [F]BA3: nutrition earns a B largely because of added vitamins and minerals, ingredients are an A on a short, plain list, and risk is middling because of the added sugar. Best as an occasional cup, not a daily habit. Nutrition B, ingredients A, load risk 3; 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 Milo Activ-Go Drink Mix?
Per 100 g, Milo Activ-Go Drink Mix has 413 kcal, 11.7 g protein, 67.1 g carbohydrate, 9.9 g fat and 19.5 g added sugar. One serve (6 teaspoons, 30 g, one cup) has 124 kcal and 3.5 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Milo Activ-Go Drink Mix?
7 ingredients, in label order: Extract of Malt Barley and Starch, Skimmed Milk Powder (Cow's Milk), Sugar, Cocoa, Palm Oil, Minerals, Vitamins. Flagged: Palm oil (low concern).
Does Milo Activ-Go Drink Mix live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 3 hold, 2 need care. "Hanya ~1 sudu kecil gula tambahan" needs care: The 5.8 g of sucrose per serve is about a teaspoon, as printed. Total sugars are 12.2 g per serve, because lactose and maltose from the milk and malt add to it. "Children on malt drinks get more B2 and calcium" needs care: The pack cites a study. A serve has 0.3 mg vitamin B2 and 156 mg calcium, but the claim says nothing about the added sugar that comes with them.
Who should limit Milo Activ-Go Drink Mix?
Most adults: a few times a week. 124 kcal and 5.8 g added sugar per cup, with 3.5 g protein. Children: a few times a week. 156 mg calcium per cup, but 5.8 g added sugar in each one. Diabetes or prediabetes: occasionally. 12.2 g total sugars per cup from sucrose, lactose and maltose.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Milo Activ-Go Drink Mix have?
Per 100 g, Milo Activ-Go Drink Mix has 19.5 g added sugar and 150 mg sodium (about 0.4 g salt). 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 high in sugar.
Last reviewed October 29, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Label read on 29 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 October 2026 | BA3 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
