Nestlé reformulates Boost adult nutrition drink with 33% more protein
A higher-protein version of Nestlé’s longstanding Boost drink is now on store shelves. Nestlé says it reformulated the drink, which especially targets adults 50 years and older, with more protein to meet the latest expert recommendations for supporting healthy aging. The new Boost High-Protein Complete Nutritional Drink features 33% more protein: 20 g of protein per 8-oz serving versus the former version’s 15 g per 8-oz serving. The reformulation also lowered carbohydrates from 33 g per serving to 28 g per serving. The drink contains 240 calories per serving and also includes 26 vitamins and minerals. It’s a notable reformulation for one of the leading high-protein drinks in the adult nutrition market. After all, the former Boost drink was already considered a high-protein product with 15 g of protein per serving (30% of the Daily Value), says Nestlé Health Science. “In fact, products that contain 20% or more of the Daily Value (10 g of protein or more) are by FDA regulations considered to provide an excellent source of protein,” company representatives told Nutritional Outlook…… Read