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Bournvita 5 Star Magic Nutrition Drink vs Bournvita Chocolate Nutrition Drink
Decode Label-scored on the concerns that matter for Beverage — the facts from each label, side by side. We decode, you decide.
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What's different
- •Only Bournvita 5 Star Magic Nutrition Drink lists the flagged ingredient Maltodextrin.
- •Only Bournvita Chocolate Nutrition Drink lists the flagged ingredient Liquid Glucose.
Scores: both products fall in the Concerning band, so the small gap between them doesn't make one "safer". See each product's label findings below. Which difference matters most depends on who is eating or using it — that's your call.
A higher score means fewer or lighter concerns found under Decode Label's published rules. It is not a medical "safe", and a lower score does not establish that a product is unsafe.
Safety Score
Bournvita 5 Star Magic Nutrition Drink is a malt-based drink featuring cereal extracts, sugar, and milk solids, also fortified with nutrients.
Safety Score
Bournvita Chocolate Nutrition Drink is a malt-based beverage with a mix of cereals, sugar, and cocoa, fortified with vitamins and minerals.
Side by side
What each label says. Nutrition is per 100 g (or ml) so pack and serving sizes don't skew it.
Check the pack for "may contain" warnings if you have an allergy.
Brands choose their own serving sizes, so compare the per-100 figures above.
"Not on file" means we have no nutrition panel for that product yet — it is a gap in our data, not a finding about the product.
What these labels can't tell us
- How much of each ingredient is in the product — labels list order, not amounts.
- Cross-contact on the factory line beyond any "may contain" warning, and batch-to-batch variation.
- Anything a laboratory test would find — Decode Label reads labels; it does not test products.
Concern match
A separate lens from the overall Safety Score above — how well each product suits a specific concern, not an overall verdict. Each concern is scored 0–10: higher means less of that concern (5 ≈ neutral).
What matters most to you?
For , scores higher ( vs ). This is only a per-concern fit lens — it doesn't change the overall safety score, where still has the higher score.
For , the two are evenly matched. The overall safety verdict is unchanged.
This one is read from the two ingredient lists rather than measured by the Decode Label engine — useful for choosing, but it is not a safety finding.
Both Bournvita Chocolate Nutrition Drink and Bournvita 5 Star Magic Nutrition Drink do not list any artificial sweeteners in their ingredients, leading to an even score.
Both Bournvita Chocolate Nutrition Drink and Bournvita 5 Star Magic Nutrition Drink contain cocoa solids, which naturally contribute a small amount of caffeine, resulting in an even score.
Both Bournvita Chocolate Nutrition Drink and Bournvita 5 Star Magic Nutrition Drink contain sugar and cocoa solids, which can contribute to acidity, leading to an even score.
Both Bournvita Chocolate Nutrition Drink and Bournvita 5 Star Magic Nutrition Drink list 'Colour' as an ingredient without further specification, resulting in an even score.
Both Bournvita Chocolate Nutrition Drink and Bournvita 5 Star Magic Nutrition Drink list 'Flavours' as an ingredient without further specification, resulting in an even score.
Both Bournvita Chocolate Nutrition Drink and Bournvita 5 Star Magic Nutrition Drink list emulsifiers and a raising agent, contributing to an even score in this category.
Bournvita 5 Star Magic Nutrition Drink
In its favour, from the label
- Includes a variety of cereal extracts like barley, wheat, and millets
- Fortified with vitamins and minerals
Label findings to note
- Highly processed (NOVA) and high in sugar
- Flavours not disclosed — the label does not say which substance this is
- Colour, emulsifiers, flavours not disclosed — 4 additive classes are named without saying which substances they are
- Very high sugar content (48g per 100g) and listed early
Bournvita Chocolate Nutrition Drink
In its favour, from the label
- Contains a blend of cereal extracts including barley, millets, and wheat
- Fortified with a range of vitamins and minerals
Label findings to note
- Contains ammonia caramel colour (E150c/d) — which can generate 4-MEI during manufacture — IARC classifies 4-MEI as Group 2B (possibly carcinogenic to humans); this label does not state its concentration
- High sugar content listed early in the ingredients
- Contains unspecified 'Colour', 'Emulsifiers', and 'Flavours'
Bournvita 5 Star Magic Nutrition Drink vs Bournvita Chocolate Nutrition Drink — frequently asked questions
Bournvita 5 Star Magic Nutrition Drink's ingredient list includes Milk and Gluten. Bournvita Chocolate Nutrition Drink's ingredient list includes Milk and Gluten. Check each pack for "may contain" warnings if you have an allergy.
Bournvita 5 Star Magic Nutrition Drink lists Colour and Maltodextrin. Bournvita Chocolate Nutrition Drink lists Colour and Liquid Glucose.
Flagged ingredients in this comparison
Who classified each one, its regulation, and how common it is across the catalogue.
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