Complan Chocolate Nutrition Drink — ENGINEERED

Munch or Dump rates Complan Chocolate Nutrition Drink by Zydus Wellness ENGINEERED — score 30/90.

A 'kids health drink' whose second ingredient is sugar, padded with maltodextrin, artificial flavor and caramel color, then fortified to look nutritious.

Why this verdict

• Sugar is the #2 ingredient — a sweetened powder aimed at children
• Maltodextrin adds a fast blood-sugar spike on top of the sugar
• Chocolate taste is artificial flavoring substances, not real cocoa
• Caramel and beet-red colorants make it a NOVA-4 ultra-processed mix
• Vitamin fortification is bolted onto junk, not a clean base

Ingredients (12)

• Milk Solids (54.9%) (safe) — Real dairy protein and the one genuinely nutritious base — source of the '100% milk protein' claim.
• Sugar (moderate) — Added for sweetness, can contribute to calorie content.
• PEANUT OIL (safe) — Roasting oil high in monounsaturated fat. Adds calories but is a benign fat source.
• Maltodextrin (moderate) — Highly processed starch-derived carbohydrate used as a carrier and texturizer; spikes blood sugar readily.
• Caramel (INS 150) (moderate) — Added coloring to make the powder look richer; cosmetic, no nutrition.
• Minerals (safe) — Fortified mineral blend for nutritional completeness.
• Beet Red (INS 162) (safe) — Natural color from beetroot; harmless but purely cosmetic.
• vitamins (safe) — Added vitamins (D, B2, B12, folate) that anchor the immunity/brain claims.
• Inositol (safe) — Sugar-alcohol compound in the energy stack; negligible effect at this dose.
• Taurine (moderate) — Standard energy-drink amino acid; unremarkable at these doses.
• L-CARNITINE (moderate) — Fat-metabolism additive typical of weight-loss formulas, not basic nutrition.
• Artificial Chocolate Flavoring Substances (moderate) — Lab-made flavoring stands in for real cocoa; the 'chocolate' is synthetic.