Nutritional Supplements & Drinks

part of: Mixed Ingredients

Nutritional shake mixes are powdered drink products formulated with protein concentrate and a blend of other ingredients to create a convenient, nutrient-dense beverage. They’re typically mixed with water or milk and consumed as a meal supplement or post-exercise recovery drink.

In Australia, these products sit alongside protein powders and meal replacement shakes in the sports nutrition and health food aisles. They appeal to people looking for a quick protein hit — whether for fitness goals, busy schedules, or increased nutritional needs.

The flavour and texture vary widely by brand, but most aim for a smooth, milkshake-like result when blended or shaken with liquid.

Produced
photograph to come — from twenty years of markets, farms and kitchens

How it's made

The powder is produced by blending protein concentrates (often whey, casein, or plant-based proteins) with carbohydrate sources, vitamins, minerals, flavourings, and emulsifiers. These dry ingredients are combined in precise ratios, thoroughly mixed for consistency, and then packaged. Some formulations use spray-dried protein isolates to improve solubility and mouthfeel when reconstituted.

Nutrition (per 100g)

Energy 392kcal
Protein 53.6g
Carbs 20.4g
Fat 10.7g
Fibre 0g Sugar 3.6g
Mass Distribution

1 serving is about 20 g — roughly 80 kcal of this.

What it costs the planet (per kilo)

Carbon ≈0.96kg
Freshwater ≈144.84L
Land ≈0.84

≈ Estimated — worked out from a category-typical value further up its supply chain. Where this comes from →

Where it comes from

In the kitchen

Used as

protein supplement drink

Goes well with
Classic dishes
  • Protein Shake
  • Protein Smoothie
  • Protein Pancakes

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Where this data comes from

Nutrition data from

USDA

How it was calculated

SR Legacy

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