Dunn’s River Nurishment Drink

Dunn’s River Nurishment (Vanilla) – 12 x 400 g cans

Category: Ready-to-Drink Meal/High-Calorie Shake
Servings: 12 cans (400 g each)
Key actives: Milk proteins (≈21 g protein per can), fortified with 20+ vitamins & minerals

⚡ Quick Summary
A nostalgic, calorie-dense canned shake built on whole/skimmed milk, sugar, and milk protein concentrate. It’s convenient and filling (≈398 kcal/can) with decent protein and broad vitamin/mineral fortification. The trade-offs: high added sugar (≈36 g/can), stabilisers/emulsifiers, and a less balanced macro profile than modern meal shakes. Good for quick calories; not our cleanest pick for everyday nutrition.

🧠 Necessity — 10 / 20
Handy if you struggle to hit calories or need a grab-and-go meal, but not essential for most people who can get balanced meals from whole foods or cleaner powders.

⚙️ Effectiveness — 14 / 20
Delivers energy (≈400 kcal) and ≈21 g protein with B-vitamins, calcium, and more—enough to bridge a meal gap or support weight gain. Carbs skew high (≈54 g, with ≈36 g sugars), so satiety and blood-sugar control won’t match lower-sugar, higher-fibre shakes.

🌿 Ingredients — 10 / 20
Short, functional list: milk (whole + skim), sugar, milk protein concentrate, emulsifier (E471), stabiliser (E331), flavour, colour (E101), vitamin/mineral blend. No gums overload, but high added sugar and processing keep this from “clean-label.”

🛡️ Safety — 16 / 20
Generally safe for healthy adults. Contains dairy (allergen). High sugar isn’t ideal for those managing glucose or triglycerides. Canned format is shelf-stable and consistent; no stimulants or novel actives.

💷 Value — 17 / 20
At ~£20–£23 per 12-pack (£1.67–£1.92 per 400 g can), cost per calorie and per 20 g protein is competitive for a ready-to-drink option—cheaper than many RTDs, though powders remain more economical.

⭐ At a Glance

🧠 Necessity — 10 / 20 Useful for quick calories; non-essential.

⚙️ Effectiveness — 14 / 20 Fills a meal gap; high sugar limits.

🌿 Ingredients — 10 / 20 Simple but sugary and processed.

🛡️ Safety — 16 / 20 Dairy allergen; otherwise standard.

💷 Value — 17 / 20 Good price per can and calories.

🔍 Key Takeaways

Pros
✔ ~400 kcal and ~21 g protein per can
✔ Broad vitamin/mineral fortification
✔ Convenient, shelf-stable RTD
✔ Competitive price per serving

Cons
✖ ~36 g added sugar per can
✖ Processed dairy with emulsifier/stabiliser
✖ Lower fibre; macro balance not ideal for everyday meals

⚖️ Verdict

A budget-friendly, old-school calorie and protein top-up that does what it says: quick nourishment in a can. Best for bulking phases, busy shifts, or appetite-limited users—not for those seeking low-sugar, high-fibre, “clean” daily meal replacements.

🧭 Suppervised.com Final Score:

67 / 100

Comments: “Filling and affordable, but high in sugar and fairly processed—fine for convenience, not a daily gold standard.”