Families sharing an Easter drink
A larger chilled milkshake may suit several people. Compare fat and sugars per 100ml, then check the pack size, fridge space and instructions for use after opening.
Who is this choice for?
Shoppers choosing a protein drink
If protein content matters to your choice, compare it alongside fat, sugars, ingredients and bottle size. A protein-focused shake serves a different purpose from a conventional family milkshake.
People checking milk or lactose ingredients
Lactose-free does not necessarily mean dairy-free. For Goodness Shakes Protein Chocolate is described by Tesco Groceries as lactose-free but contains skimmed milk concentrate; check the current pack when milk ingredients matter.
What should you check?
Start with the per-100ml nutrition panel, then consider how much will be served and whether the pack can be stored and finished as instructed.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
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| Fat content | Compare fat per 100ml across drinks. The nutrition-claims annex published on legislation.gov.uk gives no more than 1.5g fat per 100ml as the low-fat threshold for liquids; check the amount you plan to pour as well. | I want a low-fat milkshake for the Easter shop, rather than choosing by flavour or front-of-pack wording alone. |
| Sugars | Compare sugars per 100ml and the amount in your intended serving. Read the sugars line even when a drink says no added sugar. | A lower fat figure matters to me, but I also want to know how much sugar is in the glass I serve. |
| Protein and ingredients | Compare protein per 100ml or bottle. Check ingredients and allergen declarations: Tesco Groceries lists its lactose-free For Goodness Shakes Protein Chocolate with skimmed milk concentrate. | If I am choosing a protein drink, I need its ingredients to suit the people drinking it. Lactose-free labelling alone will not answer a question about milk ingredients. |
| Pack and storage | Check whether the drink needs chilling and how long it can be kept after opening. Sainsbury's lists five days after opening for its Chocolate Milkshake 1L and three days for Pro Mlk Vanilla 1L; follow each pack's use-by instructions too. | For a short Easter gathering, I want a pack we can store correctly and finish within its stated period. |
Common shopping mistakes
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Reading no added sugar as low fat
Tesco Groceries lists Mars Chocolate Flavoured Milk Drink No Added Sugar at 2.2g fat and 6.5g sugars per 100ml. Its no-added-sugar wording does not describe its fat content or mean it contains no sugars.
Check both the fat and sugars lines per 100ml before deciding whether it suits your shop.
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Choosing a flavour without checking fat
Tesco Groceries lists FRijj Chocolate Fudge Brownie at 1.8g fat and 10.8g sugars per 100ml. Its fat figure is above the 1.5g-per-100ml low-fat threshold for liquids stated in the nutrition-claims annex published on legislation.gov.uk.
If low fat is the aim, compare the nutrition panel before choosing a flavour.
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Confusing lactose-free with dairy-free
Tesco Groceries describes For Goodness Shakes Protein Chocolate as lactose-free, but its ingredients include skimmed milk concentrate. Lactose-free labelling does not establish that a drink contains no milk.
When milk ingredients matter, read the current ingredient and allergen declaration rather than relying on the lactose-free wording.
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Opening more chilled milkshake than you can finish
Post-opening instructions differ: Sainsbury's lists five days for its Chocolate Milkshake 1L and three days for Pro Mlk Vanilla 1L.
Match the pack size to the number of servings, refrigerate as instructed and follow the use-by date and post-opening directions.
Brand and product-line references
Yazoo
Yazoo Chocolate is a flavoured milkshake to compare when chocolate flavour matters to the choice.
- Yazoo lists 1.4g fat per 100ml for its Chocolate drink.
- The same Yazoo product lists 8.6g sugars per 100ml and contains milk.
FRijj
Chocolate Fudge Brownie is a flavour-led option, but its fat figure matters if you are specifically shopping for low fat.
- Tesco Groceries lists the Chocolate Fudge Brownie flavour in a 471ml bottle.
- Tesco Groceries lists 1.8g fat and 10.8g sugars per 100ml for this product.
Mars
The Mars Chocolate Flavoured Milk Drink has no-added-sugar wording; check its nutrition panel separately for fat and sugars.
- Tesco Groceries lists it in a 400ml bottle with 6.5g sugars per 100ml.
- The listed fat content is 2.2g per 100ml, and its allergen information includes milk and barley.
Sainsbury's
Its Chocolate Milkshake 1L is a chilled sharing option with a stated fat figure below the low-fat threshold for liquids.
- Sainsbury's lists 1.2g fat per 100ml for this 1L drink.
- It lists 8.9g sugars per 100ml and instructs shoppers to refrigerate it and consume it within five days of opening.
Pro Mlk
The Vanilla Protein Shake 1L is a chilled multi-serve milk drink for shoppers comparing protein as well as fat.
- Sainsbury's lists less than 0.5g fat and 7.7g protein per 100ml.
- It contains milk and sweeteners; the carton calls for chilled storage and use within three days of opening.
Joybuy protein shake options
These individual-bottle protein shakes are options to consider when that format suits your Easter shop. Compare the current pack's fat, sugars and ingredients with your needs; they are not the same choice as a chilled 1L milkshake for sharing.
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REP Vanilla Protein Shakes, 8 × 250ml
Individual vanilla-flavoured bottles offer an alternative to a large sharing carton when a protein shake is what you want. Compare the current pack's fat and sugars per 100ml before choosing it for a low-fat shop.
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Applied Nutrition Protein Nutrition Shake Strawberries & Cream, 8 × 330ml
This multipack has individual strawberry-and-cream-flavoured bottles for shoppers considering a protein-focused drink. Check fat and sugars per 100ml and the current ingredients label before serving.
Questions about low-fat milkshakes
What does low fat mean when comparing milkshakes?
The nutrition-claims annex published on legislation.gov.uk sets a threshold of no more than 1.5g fat per 100ml for a low-fat claim on liquids. Use the per-100ml figure to compare drinks, then consider the amount you will serve.
Does a low-fat milkshake also contain less sugar?
Not necessarily: fat and sugars are separate entries on the nutrition panel. Sainsbury's lists 1.2g fat and 8.9g sugars per 100ml for its Chocolate Milkshake 1L, so check both figures for the drink you are choosing.
Does no added sugar mean a milkshake contains no sugars?
No. Tesco Groceries lists 6.5g sugars per 100ml for Mars Chocolate Flavoured Milk Drink No Added Sugar; read the sugars line rather than interpreting the front-of-pack wording as sugar-free.
Is a lactose-free shake also free from milk ingredients?
Not necessarily. Tesco Groceries describes For Goodness Shakes Protein Chocolate as lactose-free but lists skimmed milk concentrate among its ingredients. Check the current ingredient and allergen declaration when milk ingredients are a concern.
Is a meal-replacement shake an ordinary Easter milkshake?
No: check its intended use before treating it as a family drink. Tesco Groceries states that Tesco Slim Chocolate Meal Replacement Shake should be made with skimmed milk as directed and should not be used as a total diet replacement.