74/100TLL Label ScoreDose & label check
TLL Label Score rates what's on the label, not the results you'll get. It compares stated doses with amounts used in published research and checks how transparent the label is. It isn't a health claim or medical advice. Source: https://appliednutrition.uk/products/critical-oats, checked 23 Oct 2026. How we scoreThe TLL Label Score compares the ingredients and amounts declared on the label with the amounts used in published research on those ingredients, and checks how transparent the label is. It rates what's on the label, not the results you'll get. It isn't based on claims made by the brand, doesn't reflect our view of the company, and isn't medical advice. It's for general information only.
Force-category: scored on the whey curve because meal-replacement was on HOLD. Brand category and on-label name are unchanged.
Huel Black Edition Ready-to-drink (Chocolate) is our top-rated alternative to Applied Nutrition Critical Oats Protein Porridge, with a TLL Label Score of 78/100 versus 74.
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TLL Label Scores are shown only for products whose label assessment has been signed off; others are Under review. Labels and listed prices remain available for research.
78/100TLL Label ScoreDose & label check
TLL Label Score rates what's on the label, not the results you'll get. It compares stated doses with amounts used in published research and checks how transparent the label is. It isn't a health claim or medical advice. Source: https://shop.theliftinglab.co.uk/products/huel-black-edition-ready-to-drink, checked 25 Oct 2026. How we scoreThe TLL Label Score compares the ingredients and amounts declared on the label with the amounts used in published research on those ingredients, and checks how transparent the label is. It rates what's on the label, not the results you'll get. It isn't based on claims made by the brand, doesn't reflect our view of the company, and isn't medical advice. It's for general information only.
Provisional Method B score (meal-replacement hold). The live panel is kcal, protein and sugar only. Total-diet-replacement completeness is out of scope. Not a complete-meal claim.
Huel Black Edition Ready-to-drink (Chocolate)
£3.75/serving · +4 vs Critical Oats Protein Porridge
80/100TLL Label ScoreDose & label check
TLL Label Score rates what's on the label, not the results you'll get. It compares stated doses with amounts used in published research and checks how transparent the label is. It isn't a health claim or medical advice. Source: https://saturo.com/en-gb/products/ready-to-drink-meal, checked 25 Oct 2026. How we scoreThe TLL Label Score compares the ingredients and amounts declared on the label with the amounts used in published research on those ingredients, and checks how transparent the label is. It rates what's on the label, not the results you'll get. It isn't based on claims made by the brand, doesn't reflect our view of the company, and isn't medical advice. It's for general information only.
Provisional Method B score (meal-replacement). The live panel is kcal, protein and sugar only. Not a complete-meal claim.
Saturo Meal Replacement Drink (Chocolate)
£3.30/serving · +6 vs Critical Oats Protein Porridge
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TLL Label Scores are shown only for products whose label assessment has been signed off; others are Under review. Labels and listed prices remain available for research.
72/100TLL Label ScoreDose & label check
TLL Label Score rates what's on the label, not the results you'll get. It compares stated doses with amounts used in published research and checks how transparent the label is. It isn't a health claim or medical advice. Source: https://appliednutrition.uk/products/cream-of-rice, checked 23 Oct 2026. How we scoreThe TLL Label Score compares the ingredients and amounts declared on the label with the amounts used in published research on those ingredients, and checks how transparent the label is. It rates what's on the label, not the results you'll get. It isn't based on claims made by the brand, doesn't reflect our view of the company, and isn't medical advice. It's for general information only.
Provisional Method B score (meal-replacement hold; clean-carb/porridge proxy). Not a complete-meal claim; brand category unchanged.
Applied Nutrition Cream of Rice
£0.18/serving · value pick
70/100TLL Label ScoreDose & label check
TLL Label Score rates what's on the label, not the results you'll get. It compares stated doses with amounts used in published research and checks how transparent the label is. It isn't a health claim or medical advice. Source: https://www.tb-jp.com/products/cream-of-rice, checked 23 Oct 2026. How we scoreThe TLL Label Score compares the ingredients and amounts declared on the label with the amounts used in published research on those ingredients, and checks how transparent the label is. It rates what's on the label, not the results you'll get. It isn't based on claims made by the brand, doesn't reflect our view of the company, and isn't medical advice. It's for general information only.
Provisional Method B score (meal-replacement hold; clean-carb/porridge proxy). Not a complete-meal claim; brand category unchanged.
TBJP Cream of Rice 2kg
£0.22/serving · value pick
70/100TLL Label ScoreDose & label check
TLL Label Score rates what's on the label, not the results you'll get. It compares stated doses with amounts used in published research and checks how transparent the label is. It isn't a health claim or medical advice. Source: https://jimmyjoy.com/en-gb/products/plenny-drink, checked 25 Oct 2026. How we scoreThe TLL Label Score compares the ingredients and amounts declared on the label with the amounts used in published research on those ingredients, and checks how transparent the label is. It rates what's on the label, not the results you'll get. It isn't based on claims made by the brand, doesn't reflect our view of the company, and isn't medical advice. It's for general information only.
Provisional Method B score (meal-replacement). The live panel is kcal, protein and sugar only, for a 330 ml serve. Not a complete-meal claim.
Jimmy Joy Plenny Drink (Vanilla)
£2.80/serving · value pick
80/100TLL Label ScoreDose & label check
TLL Label Score rates what's on the label, not the results you'll get. It compares stated doses with amounts used in published research and checks how transparent the label is. It isn't a health claim or medical advice. Source: https://saturo.com/en-gb/products/ready-to-drink-meal, checked 25 Oct 2026. How we scoreThe TLL Label Score compares the ingredients and amounts declared on the label with the amounts used in published research on those ingredients, and checks how transparent the label is. It rates what's on the label, not the results you'll get. It isn't based on claims made by the brand, doesn't reflect our view of the company, and isn't medical advice. It's for general information only.
Provisional Method B score (meal-replacement). The live panel is kcal, protein and sugar only. Not a complete-meal claim.
Saturo Meal Replacement Drink (Chocolate)
£3.30/serving · +6 vs Critical Oats Protein Porridge · value pick
74/100TLL Label ScoreDose & label check
TLL Label Score rates what's on the label, not the results you'll get. It compares stated doses with amounts used in published research and checks how transparent the label is. It isn't a health claim or medical advice. Source: https://shop.theliftinglab.co.uk/products/huel-ready-to-drink, checked 25 Oct 2026. How we scoreThe TLL Label Score compares the ingredients and amounts declared on the label with the amounts used in published research on those ingredients, and checks how transparent the label is. It rates what's on the label, not the results you'll get. It isn't based on claims made by the brand, doesn't reflect our view of the company, and isn't medical advice. It's for general information only.
Provisional Method B score (meal-replacement). The live panel is kcal, protein and sugar only. Not a complete-meal claim.
Huel Ready-to-drink (Vanilla)
£3.50/serving · value pick
78/100TLL Label ScoreDose & label check
TLL Label Score rates what's on the label, not the results you'll get. It compares stated doses with amounts used in published research and checks how transparent the label is. It isn't a health claim or medical advice. Source: https://shop.theliftinglab.co.uk/products/huel-black-edition-ready-to-drink, checked 25 Oct 2026. How we scoreThe TLL Label Score compares the ingredients and amounts declared on the label with the amounts used in published research on those ingredients, and checks how transparent the label is. It rates what's on the label, not the results you'll get. It isn't based on claims made by the brand, doesn't reflect our view of the company, and isn't medical advice. It's for general information only.
Provisional Method B score (meal-replacement hold). The live panel is kcal, protein and sugar only. Total-diet-replacement completeness is out of scope. Not a complete-meal claim.
Huel Black Edition Ready-to-drink (Chocolate)
£3.75/serving · +4 vs Critical Oats Protein Porridge · value pick
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TLL Label Scores are shown only for products whose label assessment has been signed off; others are Under review. Labels and listed prices remain available for research.