Nutrabay Gold Pea Protein Powder (Rich Chocolate Creme)
Red flags
- −Red flag: Contains Carrageenan
Green flags
- +Green flag: High protein (62.5g per 100g)
- +Green flag: High fibre (13.5g)
- +Green flag: No added sugar
Ingredients, decoded
8 listed- Hydrolyzed Pea Protein
- Polydextrose (Soluble Fiber)
- Cocoa Powder
- Coconut Fat Powder
- Nature Identical Chocolate Flavouring Substances
- Emulsifier (INS 415, E407)
- Sweetener (INS 955)
- Sodium Chloride
Our take
CleanPlate reviewHydrolysed pea protein with polydextrose and carrageenan
Nutrabay Gold Pea Protein Powder (Rich Chocolate Creme) is a 1 kg tub of hydrolysed pea protein with polydextrose (soluble fibre), cocoa powder, coconut fat powder, nature-identical chocolate flavour, two gums (INS 415, 407), sucralose and salt. One 40 g scoop gives 25 g of protein.
CleanPlate scores it [F]CD2. The C for nutrition is middling: 62.5 g protein per 100 g. The [F] marks that added isolated fibre lifts the grade; without it it would be D. The D for ingredients reflects mostly refined or industrial ingredients (led by hydrolyzed pea protein, polydextrose and cocoa powder), with additives that cost points: carrageenan, sucralose, flavouring and xanthan gum. The 2 for risk is low: sodium, free sugar and saturated fat are all modest (sodium 258 mg, free sugar 0 g, saturated fat 1.19 g per 100 g).
Claims vs reality
What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
- On the packHolds
“25g protein”
62.5 g per 100 g in a 40 g scoop is 25 g of protein.
- On the packHolds
“Gold Hydrolyzed Pea Protein”
Hydrolysed pea protein is the first ingredient.
- On the packHolds
“THIS CONTAINS SUCRALOSE”
Sweetener (INS 955) is listed.
- Product nameHolds
“Rich Chocolate Creme”
Cocoa powder and a nature-identical chocolate flavour are listed.
How CD2 breaks down
Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.
Adequate nutrient density
- Protein
- 62.5 g
- Fibre
- 13.5 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 337 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.
Heavily processed or flagged substances
- Base
- Hydrolyzed Pea Protein
- Main fat
- Coconut Fat Powder
- Sweeteners
- Polydextrose
- Additives
- 2
- Flagged
- Carrageenan
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
- 258.1 mg
- Saturated fat
- 1.2 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.
[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?
Hydrolysed pea protein, polydextrose (soluble fibre), cocoa powder, coconut fat powder, nature-identical chocolate flavouring substances, emulsifier (INS 415, E407), sweetener (INS 955) and sodium chloride.
Per 100 g: 337 kcal, 1.7 g fat of which 1.19 g saturated, 0 g sugar of which 0 g added, 13.5 g fibre, 62.5 g protein, 258 mg sodium. The 13.5 g of fibre per 100 g is the pack panel; a test report on the listing gives 12.5 g. The panel is used. No ingredient has a percentage, so the shares are estimated from the panel. Declared energy 337 kcal is lower than the Atwater sum because polydextrose gives far less than 4 kcal per g.
Ingredients to watch
- CarrageenanConcern
Carrageenan (407) costs 6 points and xanthan gum (415) 2 points.
- SucraloseWorth watching
Costs 4 points in the additives score.
- PolydextroseWorth watching
An isolated fibre that supplies about half the 13.5 g of fibre.
- Sodium and sugarFine
258 mg sodium and 0 g sugar per 100 g.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "Hydrolysed means more natural"
Hydrolysing breaks the protein into peptides with enzymes or acid; it is an industrial step.
Myth: "High fibre means whole food"
Much of this fibre is added polydextrose.
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 40 g scoop is about 135 kcal with 25 g of protein and 5.4 g of fibre.
Foaming
The pack suggests a glass, not a shaker, if the powder froths.
Common questions
Is Nutrabay Gold Pea Protein Powder (Rich Chocolate Creme) healthy?
Nutrabay Gold Pea Protein Powder (Rich Chocolate Creme) scores CD2 (Fair) on CleanPlate, which makes it an occasional-use product, where the concerns start to outweigh the positives. The main concerns are: Contains Carrageenan. On the plus side: High protein (62.5g per 100g); High fibre (13.5g); No added sugar.
What does the CD2 score mean?
The first letter (C) grades nutritional value: adequate nutrient density. The second letter (D) grades ingredient and label integrity: heavily processed or flagged substances. The number (2) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): low risk. The [F] means added vitamins or minerals meaningfully lift the nutrition grade.
Which ingredients in Nutrabay Gold Pea Protein Powder (Rich Chocolate Creme) should I watch?
Emulsifier (INS 415, E407) (Carrageenan).
Last reviewed October 17, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.
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