Cadbury Bournvita — DUMP
Munch or Dump rates Cadbury Bournvita by Cadbury DUMP — score 20/90.
A malted chocolate drink mix that's basically sugar with a vitamin sticker. Sugar plus liquid glucose plus malt extract means three layers of fast sugar, dressed up with emulsifiers and a sprinkle of vitamins to look like nutrition.
Why this verdict
- Sugar is the #2 ingredient, plus liquid glucose adds a third fast-sugar source
- NOVA-4 ultra-processed powder, not a real 'health drink'
- Two stacked emulsifiers (lecithin 322, mono/diglycerides 471) signal lab-built formulation
- Added vitamins are token amounts used to health-wash a sugary mix
- Marketed to children for daily use, normalizing a high-sugar habit
Ingredients (11)
- Malt Extract (44%) (moderate) — Carbohydrate-rich barley/wheat extract; contributes its own maltose sugars and is the bulk of the powder.
- Sugar (concerning) — Added refined sugar, listed high - spikes blood sugar with no nutrition.
- Cocoa Solids (safe) — The actual chocolate; contributes flavor and some antioxidants, but it's far down the list.
- Milk Solids (moderate) — Dairy base; adds protein and fat but heavily concentrated and calorie-dense in this format.
- Liquid glucose (concerning) — A second refined sweetener; rapidly absorbed sugar that adds to the glycemic hit.
- Emulsifier (322 - Soy Lecithin) (moderate) — Keeps powder dissolving smoothly; common but a marker of processing.
- Emulsifier (471 - Mono- and Diglycerides) (moderate) — Industrial fat-based emulsifier; second stacked emulsifier confirming engineered formulation.
- vitamins (safe) — Added vitamin blend for the '17 vitamins' claim - beneficial but trace-level fortification.
- Raising Agent (500(i) - Sodium Carbonate) (moderate) — Processing aid / acidity regulator; benign but another sign of an industrial mix.
- Minerals (safe) — Added minerals for fortification; beneficial but in trace amounts.
- Salt (moderate) — Added sodium for flavour.