Classic Malt Plain

Name: Classic Malt Plain
Brand: Horlicks

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Ingredients · 3

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Common questions

Is Horlicks Classic Malt Plain healthy?

Horlicks Classic Malt Plain scores 100/100 on Tallow — our clean band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in Horlicks Classic Malt Plain?

Horlicks Classic Malt Plain lists 3 ingredients, starting with Wheat, Milk and Malted Barley. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Horlicks Classic Malt Plain contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Horlicks Classic Malt Plain’s ingredient list matches a seed oil — canola, soybean, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, sunflower, safflower, rice bran or peanut oil, or an unspecified "vegetable oil".

How processed is Horlicks Classic Malt Plain?

Horlicks Classic Malt Plain is NOVA group 1: unprocessed or minimally processed. NOVA runs 1 to 4, where 1 is whole food and 4 is ultra-processed.

How does Horlicks Classic Malt Plain compare to other drink mixes & powders?

At 100/100 Horlicks Classic Malt Plain sits in our top band, among the better drink mixes & powders we have scored.

Is Horlicks Classic Malt Plain organic?

Horlicks Classic Malt Plain is not certified organic in our data.

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