OZiva Bioactive Plant Protein (Malabar Vanilla)
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
11 listed- Pea Protein Isolate
- Natural & Nature - Identical Flavouring Substances (Vanilla & others)
- Fructo Oligosaccharide
- Vanilla Powder
- MCT Powder
- Xanthan Gum [Stabiliser (INS 415)]
- Pink Salt
- Turmeric (Curcuma Longa) Extract (0.50%)
- Natural Sweetener Stevia (INS 960)
- †MDZen - Pro™ (Protease) (0.18%)
- Ginger (Zingiber Officinale) Extract (0.17%)
Our take
CleanPlate reviewPea protein with vanilla powder, MCT and 978 mg sodium
OZiva Bioactive Plant Protein (Malabar Vanilla) is a 500 g tub of pea protein isolate with fructo-oligosaccharide, vanilla powder, MCT powder, flavourings, xanthan gum, pink salt, stevia, a protease enzyme and turmeric and ginger extracts. One 36 g scoop gives 25 g of protein.
CleanPlate scores it [F]BC4. The B for nutrition reflects 70 g protein and 4.29 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, fructo oligosaccharide and vanilla powder), with additives that cost points: 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 packHolds
“25G protein”
70 g per 100 g in a 36 g scoop is 25.2 g of protein.
- On the packHolds
“No added sugar; soy free; no artificial sweeteners”
Added sugar is 0 g, no soy is listed and stevia is the only sweetener.
- On the packBe careful
“Supports better gut health”
Fructo-oligosaccharide and an enzyme are listed, but the benefit cannot be checked from the label.
- Product nameHolds
“Malabar Vanilla”
Vanilla powder is listed, with natural and nature-identical flavouring.
How BC4 breaks down
Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.
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.
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.
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, natural and nature-identical flavouring substances (vanilla and others), fructo-oligosaccharide, vanilla powder, MCT powder, xanthan gum (INS 415), pink salt, turmeric extract (0.50%), stevia (INS 960), MDZen-Pro (protease, 0.18%) and ginger extract (0.17%).
Per 100 g: 369 kcal, 3.28 g fat of which 1.5 g saturated, 1 g sugar of which 0 g added, 7.89 g fibre, 70 g protein, 978 mg sodium. The ingredient image is partly cut off and the allergen statement is unreadable. Only three ingredients carry a percentage, so the pea, fructo-oligosaccharide, vanilla powder and MCT powder shares are hand-estimated (about 82%, 4%, 2% and 3%) and the score is provisional. The pack declares no vitamins.
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 counts toward the 7.9 g fibre, so part of the nutrition credit is from an added fibre.
- AdditivesWorth watching
Flavouring, xanthan gum, stevia and an enzyme cost points in the additives score (19 of 25).
- ProteinFine
70 g per 100 g from pea isolate, 25 g a scoop.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "Vanilla powder means vanilla beans"
It sits behind flavourings in the list and is estimated at 2%.
Myth: "No artificial sweeteners means no sweetener"
Stevia sweetens it.
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
Several scoops add sodium faster than calories.
Common questions
Is OZiva Bioactive Plant Protein (Malabar Vanilla) healthy?
OZiva Bioactive Plant Protein (Malabar Vanilla) 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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