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Bournvita Chocolate Nutrition Drink vs Complan 100% Milk Protein
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 Chocolate Nutrition Drink lists the flagged ingredients Colour and Liquid Glucose.
- •Only Complan 100% Milk Protein lists the flagged ingredients Caramel (INS150c), Maltodextrin and Chocolate Flavor.
- •Only Bournvita Chocolate Nutrition Drink lists the allergen Gluten.
- •Only Complan 100% Milk Protein lists the allergen Peanuts.
Bournvita Chocolate Nutrition Drink
Fewer concerns on: Caffeine & Stimulant Load, Artificial Colours & Dyes, Preservatives & Additives
Complan 100% Milk Protein
Not ahead on any concern we check.
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 Chocolate Nutrition Drink offers a formulation with fewer specific artificial colours and additives of concern.
Safety Score
Complan 100% Milk Protein contains specific artificial colours and additives that raise more concerns.
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.
"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 Complan 100% Milk Protein do not list any artificial sweeteners in their ingredients.
Bournvita Chocolate Nutrition Drink contains cocoa solids, which naturally contribute to a lower caffeine and stimulant load compared to Complan 100% Milk Protein, which lists cocoa as an ingredient.
Both Bournvita Chocolate Nutrition Drink and Complan 100% Milk Protein contain sugar as a primary ingredient, contributing similarly to potential acidity and dental erosion.
Bournvita Chocolate Nutrition Drink lists 'Colour' generally, while Complan 100% Milk Protein specifically lists Caramel (INS150c) and Beet Red (INS162), with Caramel (INS150c) being a specific concern.
Both Bournvita Chocolate Nutrition Drink and Complan 100% Milk Protein list 'Flavours' or 'Chocolate Flavor' respectively, indicating the presence of artificial flavouring components.
Bournvita Chocolate Nutrition Drink lists 'Emulsifiers' and 'Raising agent', while Complan 100% Milk Protein lists Caramel (INS150c) and Beet Red (INS162), with Caramel (INS150c) being a specific additive of concern.
Bournvita Chocolate Nutrition Drink
In its favour, from the label
- Lower specific artificial colour load
- Absence of certain concerning additives
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
- Contains sugar as a primary ingredient
- Includes general 'Colour' and 'Flavours'
Complan 100% Milk Protein
In its favour, from the label
- Higher protein content from milk solids
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
- Highly processed (NOVA) and high in sugar
- Contains Caramel (INS150c) colour
- Includes 'Chocolate Flavor'
Bournvita Chocolate Nutrition Drink vs Complan 100% Milk Protein — frequently asked questions
Bournvita Chocolate Nutrition Drink's ingredient list includes Milk and Gluten. Complan 100% Milk Protein's ingredient list includes Peanuts and Milk. Check each pack for "may contain" warnings if you have an allergy.
Bournvita Chocolate Nutrition Drink lists Colour and Liquid Glucose. Complan 100% Milk Protein lists Caramel (INS150c), Maltodextrin and Chocolate Flavor.
Flagged ingredients in this comparison
Who classified each one, its regulation, and how common it is across the catalogue.
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