Cabruary Bourn Vita — ENGINEERED
Munch or Dump rates Cabruary Bourn Vita by Cabruary ENGINEERED — score 30/90.
A malted 'health drink' that's basically a sugar-and-refined-carb stack. Sugar, liquid glucose, caramel and maltodextrin pile on top of malt extract, then a few vitamins get sprinkled in so it can be sold as nutrition.
Why this verdict
- Roughly half sugar by weight once sugar, liquid glucose, caramel and malt sugars are counted
- Four-plus refined-carb sources stacked: sugar, liquid glucose, maltodextrin, caramel
- Maltodextrin and two emulsifiers (322, 471) confirm heavily engineered NOVA-4 processing
- Vitamins are a token sprinkle used to market a sugar powder as a 'health drink'
Ingredients (12)
- Malt Extract (51%) (moderate) — Carbohydrate-rich malt syrup; high glycemic and mostly sugars despite the wholesome name.
- Sugar (moderate) — Added sugar sitting ahead of cocoa; the main flavor driver here.
- Cocoa Solids (safe) — The actual chocolate component — present, but far down the list behind sugar, flour and oils.
- Caramel (moderate) — Burnt-sugar coloring/flavor; another sugar-derived additive.
- Liquid glucose (moderate) — A second refined sweetener (glucose syrup) used for texture and cost - stacks sugar load.
- Protein Isolate (moderate) — Isolated protein used to bump the 'protein' marketing; minor benefit at this dose.
- Maltodextrin (concerning) — Ultra-processed filler with a very high glycemic index; a hallmark of NOVA 4 food.
- Milk Solids (safe) — Concentrated dairy solids that add protein and calcium; standard for toned milk.
- vitamins (safe) — Added vitamin blend (B-complex, C, A); fortification on a processed base.
- Emulsifier (322, 471) (moderate) — Lecithin and mono/diglycerides — processing aids that smooth the powder; stacked emulsifiers signal engineering.
- Minerals (safe) — Added mineral fortification (iron, etc.).
- Edible Salt (safe) — Used for flavor balance in small amounts.