Protinex · Nutrition powder
Junior (Vanilla, 2–6 yrs)
More snack than supplement.
D36/100
they shout
“Triple protein blend for kids”
what’s true
18 g protein, 18% of calories, 28 g added sugar. Grade D.
protein / 100 g
18 g
18% of calories · mostly filler
How it scored 36/100
DENSITY18% of calories are protein4.4/25
QUALITYamino score 0.9, High18/20
DOSE4–5 tbsp in a glass of milk = 5.4 g3.2/15
VALUE₹201 per usable 20 g8.7/20
CLEAN28 g added sugar / 100 g1.4/20
The deeper science
leucine / serving
0.4 g
below the 2.7 g trigger
planet / 20 g usable
308 g CO₂
Moderate footprint · 513 L water
What’s actually in it
first on the label · Partially skimmed milk, sucrose, maltodextrin, corn oil, MCT, full list read.
⚠artificial colourSynthetic colours (INS numbers). Pure decoration, the body gains nothing, the label gains a glow.
⚠thickener gumsGuar/xanthan/CMC/carrageenan, thickness that reads as 'richness'. Harmless for most, bloating for some.
The fine print
Sugar: Plain added sugar, the honest villain. Counted by the gram in the Clean score.
FSSAI: 18 g/100 g · 4.4 g/100 kcal, may legally print “HIGH PROTEIN” via the per-100 g route.
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Graded by math, not brands. Macros are label/brand-listed (June 2026); not medical advice. ~ some side-macros estimated.