OZivaProtein Powders#12 of 14 in categoryRating 3/5

OZiva Bioactive Plant Protein (Chocolate)

Red flags

  • Red flag: High sodium (977.8mg per 100g)

Green flags

  • Green flag: High protein (70g per 100g)
  • Green flag: High fibre (7.9g)
  • Green flag: No added sugar

Ingredients, decoded

10 listed
  • Pea Protein Isolate (80%)
  • Cocoa Powder (8%)
  • Natural & Nature-Identical Flavouring Substances (Chocolate & Others)
  • Fructo-Oligosaccharide (4%)
  • Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) Extract
  • Turmeric (Curcuma longa) Extract
  • Xanthan Gum (INS 415)
  • Natural Sweetener (Stevia, INS 960)
  • MDZen-Pro™ (Protease)
  • Ginger (Zingiber officinale) Extract
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

FFortifiedHigh saltNutrition per 100 g
BNutritionCIngredients4Risk
Energy369 kcal
Protein70 g
Carbohydrates18.2 g
Total sugars1 g
Added sugars0 g
Dietary fibre7.9 g
Total fat9.1 g
Saturated fat1.5 g
Trans fat0 g
Sodium977.8 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Pea protein with fibre, but 978 mg sodium

OZiva Bioactive Plant Protein (Chocolate) is a 500 g tub of pea protein isolate (80%) with cocoa powder (8%), fructo-oligosaccharide (4%), flavourings, xanthan gum, stevia and a protease enzyme, with licorice, turmeric and ginger extracts. One 36 g scoop gives 25 g of protein. The panel is printed per serve and converted here to per 100 g.

CleanPlate scores it [F]BC4. The B for nutrition reflects 70 g protein and 4.3 g fibre per 100 g. The [F] marks that added isolated fibre lifts the grade; without it it would be C. The C for ingredients reflects mostly refined or industrial ingredients (led by pea protein isolate, cocoa powder and fructo-oligosaccharide), with additives that cost points: flavouring, xanthan gum and steviol glycosides. The 4 for risk comes mainly from sodium (978 mg per 100 g) and calories (369 kcal per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.

  • On the pack

    “25g Protein”

    Holds

    70 g per 100 g in a 36 g scoop is 25.2 g of protein.

  • On the pack

    “No added sugar”

    Holds

    Added sugar is 0 g and no sugar ingredient is listed; stevia is the sweetener.

  • Product name

    “Chocolate”

    Holds

    Cocoa powder is listed at 8%, alongside chocolate-type flavouring.

  • On the pack

    “Gut health*”

    Be careful

    Fructo-oligosaccharide (4%) and an enzyme are listed, but the benefit cannot be checked from the label.

How BC4 breaks down

Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.

How we score →
01 Nutritional valueA to E
B

Good nutrient density

Protein
70 g
Fibre
7.9 g
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
369 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.

02 Ingredient & label integrityA to E
C

Mixed processing and additives

Base
Pea Protein Isolate
Sweeteners
Natural Sweetener
Additives
3
Flagged
None

Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.

03 Risk nutrients1 to 5
4

High risk

Added sugar
0 g
Sodium
977.8 mg
Saturated fat
1.5 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.

[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?

Pea protein isolate (80%), cocoa powder (8%), natural and nature-identical flavouring substances, fructo-oligosaccharide (4%), licorice extract, turmeric extract, xanthan gum (INS 415), stevia (INS 960), MDZen-Pro (protease) and ginger extract.

Per 100 g: 369 kcal, 9.11 g fat of which 1.5 g saturated, 1 g sugar of which 0 g added, 7.9 g fibre, 70 g protein, 978 mg sodium. Only the front image exists on the listing, so ingredients and nutrition are the listing text, not a pack panel. Total fat is converted from 3.28 g per 36 g serve. The listing also mentions 100% of vitamins and minerals and ashwagandha, which are not in the ingredient list or the panel and are not scored.

Ingredients to watch

  • SodiumConcern

    978 mg per 100 g, about 352 mg a scoop, the main driver of the risk grade.

  • Isolated fibreWorth watching

    Fructo-oligosaccharide (4%) counts toward the 7.9 g fibre, so part of the nutrition credit is from an added fibre.

  • AdditivesWorth watching

    Flavourings and xanthan gum cost points in the additives score, which is 18 of 25.

  • ProteinFine

    70 g per 100 g from pea isolate, 25 g a scoop.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Plant protein is a whole food"

The protein is a pea isolate, an industrial extract that scores at the lowest ingredient tier.

Myth: "Zero added sugar means no sweetener"

Stevia sweetens it; the sugar line is only 1 g per 100 g.

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 36 g scoop is about 133 kcal with 25 g of protein and 352 mg of sodium.

Watch the sodium

If you take several scoops, the sodium adds up faster than the calories.

Common questions

Is OZiva Bioactive Plant Protein (Chocolate) healthy?

OZiva Bioactive Plant Protein (Chocolate) scores BC4 (Fair) on CleanPlate, which makes it an occasional-use product, where the concerns start to outweigh the positives. The main concerns are: High sodium (977.8mg per 100g). On the plus side: High protein (70g per 100g); High fibre (7.9g); No added sugar.

What does the BC4 score mean?

The first letter (B) grades nutritional value: good nutrient density. The second letter (C) grades ingredient and label integrity: mixed processing and additives. The number (4) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): high risk. The [F] means added vitamins or minerals meaningfully lift the nutrition grade.

Last reviewed October 17, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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