Ensure · Protein Shake
Max Protein Shake · Café Mocha
- GLP-1 Friendly
- Gluten-Free
- Low Sugar
- Kosher
- Halal
30g protein
150 calories · per 1 shake (330ml)
✦ Protein Score
Excellent
20g of protein for every 100 calories. The more of the calories that come from protein, the higher the score.
Flavours (9)
Protein Pal Analysis
Protein Source
Where the 30g of protein comes from, largest contributor first
Complete protein. Roughly 80% casein and 20% whey, so it digests slower than whey alone.
Complete protein. Slow digesting, releasing amino acids over several hours.
Also Contains
Seed Oils
- High Oleic Sunflower Oil
A seed oil from varieties bred so most of the fat is monounsaturated oleic acid, the same fat that dominates olive oil, with far less of the omega-6 linoleic acid that standard versions carry. The FDA allows a qualified health claim that replacing saturated fat with high oleic oils may reduce coronary heart disease risk. The high oleic profile also makes the oil much more stable against oxidation.
FDA qualified health claim for oleic acid oils (2018)
Emulsifiers & Thickeners
- Cellulose Gum
Also called carboxymethylcellulose, a thickener. A randomised controlled feeding trial in healthy adults found it altered gut bacteria and reduced the protective mucus layer of the gut. The trial was small and short.
Chassaing et al., Gastroenterology (2022) - Carrageenan
A seaweed extract used to stop drinks separating. Animal and cell studies report inflammation and irritation of the gut lining. Human evidence at the levels used in food is limited, and regulators currently consider it safe.
Tobacman, Environmental Health Perspectives (2001)
Stimulants
- Caffeine
A stimulant, and ingredient lists rarely state the amount. The EU safety authority puts single doses of no concern at 200mg and habitual daily intake at 400mg for healthy adults, lower in pregnancy.
EFSA opinion on the safety of caffeine (2015)
Nutrition
per 1 shake (330ml)≤1g: the label prints “<1g” for this value.
Protein efficiency
computed from the labelIngredients
Ingredients
Water, Milk Protein Concentrate, Colombian Coffee Extract, Calcium Caseinate, Soluble Corn Fiber. Less than 0.5% of: Vitamins & Minerals (Magnesium Phosphate, Sodium Ascorbate, Potassium Phosphate, Sodium Phosphate, Choline Chloride, Potassium Hydroxide, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, dl-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate, Niacinamide, Calcium Pantothenate, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Vitamin A Palmitate, Folic Acid, Chromium Chloride, Phylloquinone, Sodium Molybdate, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Selenate, Vitamin D3, Biotin, Vitamin B12), Short-chain Fructooligosaccharides, Cellulose Gel, Natural & Artificial Flavor, High Oleic Sunflower Oil, Cellulose Gum, Salt, Acesulfame Potassium, Carrageenan, and Sucralose. Contains milk ingredients. Caffeine content: 100 mg/serving.
Nutrition values are taken from the manufacturer’s published label and may vary by flavour or region. Trademarks and imagery are the property of their respective owners.
