Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Gluten.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 9 May 2025
Horlicks Nutritious Chocolate Drink
Greenveil's read: acceptable. Food health moderate · 2 additives of concern (worst: Potassium phosphates).
- Moderate
Allergens
- Dairy
- Gluten
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 9 May 2025
Why it's rated this way
2 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
Potassium phosphatesMinor concernInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- Regulatory basis
- Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
- How sure we are
- High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
TriphosphatesMinor concernInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- Regulatory basis
- Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
- How sure we are
- High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
Ingredients
- Whey Powder4.5%No flag
- Minerals Non-Dairy Creamer4.5%No flag
- Vegetable1.1%No flag
- Palm1.1%No flag
- Fat0.6%No flag
- Stabiliser0.3%No flag
- 3400.1%No flag
- 4510.1%No flag
- Calcium Carbonate · E170i<0.1%No flag
- Potassium Carbonate · E501i<0.1%No flag
- Emulsifier<0.1%No flag
- 471‚472e<0.1%No flag
- Anti caking agent<0.1%No flag
- 551<0.1%No flag
- Skimmed milk powder4.5%No flag
- Corn maltodextrin2.3%No flag
- Tapioca maltodextrin1.1%No flag
- B3 · E3751.1%No flag
- Riboflavin · E1014.5%No flag
- B2 · E1014.5%No flag
- Emulsifier0.6%No flag
- 3220.6%No flag
- Horlicks provides energy and is a good source of calcium0.3%No flag
- Acting as a supplement to a normal diet to address situations where intakes are not adequate to meet individual needs0.2%No flag
- Not suitable as a complete milk replacement for children under 2 years of age<0.1%No flag
- "As Part of a Healthy and Balanced Diet<0.1%No flag
- This tin provides approximately 16 servings of Horlicks<0.1%No flag
- To enjoy this product at its bestNo flag
- Use within 4 weeks of openingNo flag
- Contents may settle during transitNo flag
- Do not use if inner seal beneath cap is missing and brokenNo flag
- Replace the cap tightlyNo flag
- Potassium phosphates (E340)Low
Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- Triphosphates (E451)Low
Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
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Liquid Malt extract (Barley), Cocoa Powder (9%), Sugar, Whey Powder (Milk), Minerals Non-Dairy Creamer {Glucose syrup solids, Vegetable (Palm) fat, Stabilizers (340, 451), Milk Protein, (Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Carbonate, Sodium Chloride), Inulin (from Chicory), Wheat Flour, Emulsifier (471,472e), Anticaking Agent (551)}, Skim Milk Powder, Maltodextrin (from Corn/Tapioca), (B3), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (B6), Thiamine Hydrochloride (B1), Riboflavin (B2), Folic Acid, Cyanocobalamin (B12)], Emulsifier (322). Contains Wheat, Gluten, Milk. May contain soy Horlicks provides energy and is a good source of calcium*, acting as a supplement to a normal diet to address situations where intakes are not adequate to meet individual needs. Not suitable as a complete milk replacement for children under 2 years of age. "As Part of a Healthy and Balanced Diet. This tin provides approximately 16 servings of Horlicks. To enjoy this product at its best, use within 4 weeks of opening. Contents may settle during transit. Do not use if inner seal beneath cap is missing or broken. Replace the cap tightly.
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Food health
Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- Potassium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- TriphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
What drives this
- SugarLow concern
- MaltodextrinLow concern
- Pyridoxine HydrochlorideLow concern
2 of 8 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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