Orangefit: reading a plant-based shake and a hydration mix label

A plant-based shake and a hydration mix look simple on the shelf, and then the label turns out to be a small puzzle: protein per serving or per 100 g, which plant protein, which minerals, and how much of each. Orangefit, a Dutch brand, sells both, so it is a good place to practise reading them.

What Orangefit's Dutch site lists

On 8 October 2026 the Orangefit Dutch homepage listed protein shakes, weight-loss and meal shakes, electrolytes, protein and meal bars, fibre products, green juice and overnight oats. Its product overview page also listed creatine, collagen and vitamins and minerals (supplier information, read on that date). We describe what the shop's public pages say; we haven't tested its products. This page sticks to the plant-based protein shakes and the electrolyte range, and leaves the weight-loss and meal products aside.

Reading a plant-based shake label

The shop's protein shakes page says its shakes are made with plant-based proteins: yellow split pea, with fava bean and pumpkin protein in one blend. That tells you where the protein comes from. It doesn't tell you how much you get, so the label has a few questions to answer.

• Per serving or per 100 g? Brands print both. Imagine two tubs, one quoting protein per 100 g of powder and one per scoop. Compare them on the same basis before deciding which is higher.
• Which protein? Pea, fava, pumpkin, whey and casein aren't interchangeable for everyone, for example if you avoid dairy. A named source on the label is the first thing to read.
• What else is in the tub? Sweeteners and extras show up further down the ingredient list. A short list and a long one can both be fine; what matters is that you can see what you are getting.

Reading a hydration mix label

Electrolytes are a separate shelf on the site. A hydration mix is only as informative as its panel, so look past the name on the front.

• Minerals, in amounts. Check the sodium, potassium and magnesium listed per serving, not the flavour or the headline.
• What is one serving? Work out how much water it is meant to go into, and how many servings are in the box.
• Magnesium form. If magnesium is listed, the form matters; our magnesium types guide explains why.

Creatine, in the product overview

Creatine appears in the shop's product overview rather than on the homepage. As with any creatine tub, the label questions are the form and the amount per serving.

Where to read next

Our guide to reading supplement labels covers the habits that apply to any product.

Written by Smart Supplements with AI assistance from the sources linked in the text. It has not been reviewed by a clinician.

Last updated: 12 October 2026

This article is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always consult a healthcare professional before starting any new supplement, especially if you take prescription medication.