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Alpino

High Protein Super Muesli Coffee

Name: High Protein Super Muesli Coffee
Brand: Alpino

Use in moderation SafeShelf · review pending

NOVA 4high proteinhigh fibercontains caffeineultra-processedno artificial coloursmultigrain basepregnancy-safelactose-freeenjoy in moderation

Serving

40 g

Pack

400 g

Ingredients

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01 — Ingredient mix

What’s in the box, ranked from most concerning.

Each ingredient gets a tier from our researched dossier. The list sorts worst-first; the donut summarises the distribution. Tap any ingredient for its full dossier.

Caution · 5 ingredients shown

Caution5 of 9 ingredients

Multigrain Flakes (Wheat Flakes, Rice Flakes, Corn Flakes, Rolled Oats)Caution

Soya Protein Blend (Texturized Soya Protein, Soya Crisps)Caution

Brown SugarCaution

Peanut ButterCaution

Coffee PowderCaution

Cleared 4▾

Dry Fruit & Seed Mix (Raisins, Sunflower Seeds)Cleared

Cocoa PowderCleared

Nature Identical Flavouring Substance-CoffeeCleared

Rosemary ExtractE 392Cleared

02 — Claims audit

Every label claim, fact-checked.

We treat each claim as a question — does what’s inside back it up? Tap a claim for the reasoning.

5/6

claims fully supported

“High Protein”true

Nutrition panel confirms 24 g protein per 100 g; per serve (40 g) that is 9.6 g, meeting 17.7% RDA per ICMR-NIN 2020. Approximately 27% of total calories come from protein.

“24% Protein”true

Nutrition panel confirms exactly 24.0 g protein per 100 g, equivalent to 24% by weight.

“9% Dietary Fibre”true

Nutrition panel confirms 9 g dietary fibre per 100 g; front-of-pack highlight and RDA breakdown (12% per serve) are consistent with this figure.

“52% Multigrain Flakes”true

Ingredient list in EXTRA INFORMATION explicitly states Multigrain Flakes (Wheat Flakes, Rice Flakes, Corn Flakes, Rolled Oats) at 52%; front-of-pack highlights confirm this.

“7% Dry Fruit & Seeds”true

Ingredient list confirms Dry Fruit & Seed Mix (Raisins, Sunflower Seeds) at 7%; consistent with front-of-pack highlights.

“Super Muesli”unverified

No regulatory definition exists for 'Super Muesli' under FSSAI or any other cited authority; the term is unverifiable as a functional or compositional claim.

03 — The fuller picture

Read the whole thing if a one-line verdict isn’t enough.

What’s in favour, and what’s working against it

In favour

Very high protein: 24 g per 100 g (~27% of calories)
Good dietary fibre: 9 g per 100 g supports gut health
Multigrain base (wheat, rice, oat, corn flakes) provides variety
Contains whole-food inclusions: raisins and sunflower seeds
Zero trans fat confirmed on label
No artificial colours identified in ingredient list

Working against

NOVA 4 ultra-processed: nature-identical flavouring and preservative present
9 g added sugar per 100 g from brown sugar (9% of recipe)
Caffeine from coffee powder and nature-identical coffee flavouring — unsuitable for children and infants
Soy protein (23%) may affect thyroid medication absorption
High-GI corn flakes in base may spike blood glucose
Peanut butter ingredient — risk for peanut-allergic individuals
No FSSAI licence number provided on label data

Who should approach with care

Infants — Coffee powder and nature-identical coffee flavouring contain caffeine and related stimulant compounds that are inappropriate for infants whose metabolic capacity is immature; cocoa powder adds additional methylxanthines (caffeine, theobromine) also flagged as avoid for this group.

Children — Caffeine from coffee powder and coffee flavouring is explicitly flagged by EU Regulation 1169/2011 and EFSA as inappropriate for children; additional concerns include cadmium exposure from cocoa and high-GI corn flakes causing blood glucose fluctuations.

Gluten Intolerance — Wheat flakes contain gliadin and glutenin that trigger autoimmune enteropathy in coeliac disease; rolled oats carry cross-contamination risk with gluten-containing grains; soya crisps may also share processing equipment with gluten-containing cereals.

Nut Allergy — Peanut butter is a primary ingredient and peanut is among the most common triggers of fatal anaphylaxis; soya crisps also carry a soy allergy risk — both are major allergens under FSSAI and FALCPA.

Pregnancy — Coffee powder and cocoa contribute caffeine that should be kept below 200 mg/day per EFSA guidance; soy protein delivers phytoestrogens with hormonal activity; peanut butter carries an aflatoxin exposure concern flagged by regulatory bodies for pregnancy.

Lactation — Caffeine and theobromine from coffee powder and cocoa are transferred into breast milk and may cause irritability or sleep disturbances in nursing infants per EFSA 2015.

Diabetes — Brown sugar (9% of recipe) raises blood glucose similarly to white sugar; high-GI corn flakes and high-GI rice flakes in the multigrain base can cause rapid postprandial glucose spikes, compounding glycemic risk.

Thyroid Disease — Soy isoflavones from the 23% soya protein blend can impair thyroid hormone synthesis and reduce levothyroxine absorption; individuals with hypothyroidism should time consumption well away from medication.

Heart Disease — Caffeine from coffee powder acutely raises heart rate and blood pressure; high-GI corn flakes impair postprandial endothelial function; excessive sugar from brown sugar elevates triglycerides — combined, these signals warrant medical guidance for those with established cardiovascular conditions.

Hypertension — Caffeine from coffee powder is associated with steeper age-related blood pressure increases per EFSA literature; brown sugar contributes to fructose-mediated endothelial effects; sodium at 112 mg/100 g adds to daily load.

Epilepsy — Caffeine from coffee powder may lower the seizure threshold; nature-identical coffee flavouring contains pyrazine and furan-class molecules with potential neuroactive properties; rosemary extract at high doses also carries a seizure-threshold concern.

Kidney Disease — Cocoa powder has high oxalate content promoting calcium oxalate stone formation; coffee powder increases urinary calcium excretion; rice flakes provide variable phosphorus loads — collectively relevant for patients on restricted renal diets.

Ibs — Multiple ingredients — wheat fructans, oat beta-glucans, soya crisps FODMAPs, raisin fructose, and caffeine from coffee powder — can independently trigger bloating, cramping, or altered motility in IBS patients.

Liver Disease — Peanut butter carries an aflatoxin B1 contamination risk; aflatoxin B1 is a potent hepatotoxin and hepatocarcinogen with substantially elevated cancer risk in individuals with pre-existing liver disease or chronic hepatitis B infection per EFSA CONTAM data.

Migraine — Caffeine from coffee powder and phenylethylamine plus caffeine from cocoa powder are both recognised dietary migraine triggers; abrupt withdrawal from habitual consumption can also precipitate migraine attacks.

Gout — Brown sugar (sucrose) and raisins both deliver fructose upon digestion, promoting hepatic uric acid production and potentially triggering gout flares with habitual consumption.

Sulfite Sensitivity — Raisins — especially golden or bleached varieties — are commonly treated with sulfur dioxide (SO2) as a preservative; the label does not specify the variety, posing a risk to sulfite-sensitive individuals.

Ibd — High-fat peanut butter and potential Salmonella contamination risk in substandard peanut products may exacerbate gastrointestinal inflammation during active IBD flares; wheat fructans may also worsen symptoms.

The full analysis

This product targets fitness-conscious breakfast consumers looking for a high-protein, convenient muesli. The 24 g protein per 100 g is genuinely impressive for a cereal and is delivered primarily by a substantial texturized soya protein and soya crisps blend (23%). Fibre at 9 g/100 g is also meaningful. However, the picture is complicated: the inclusion of a nature-identical coffee flavouring substance and rosemary extract (a preservative) pushes this firmly into NOVA 4 ultra-processed territory despite the whole-grain base. Brown sugar at 9% of the recipe contributes 9 g added sugar per 100 g, and the caffeine from both real coffee powder and coffee flavouring makes this product categorically unsuitable for infants and young children. The single most useful thing a consumer should know is that the protein claim is real, but the product is more processed than it appears and carries meaningful caveats for soy-sensitive, gluten-intolerant, and caffeine-sensitive individuals.

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