How to Choose a Superfood Powder in Australia
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The key to how to choose a superfood powder is the ingredient list: what is in it, whether each ingredient is named, and what is in it that is not a superfood.
Short answer: look for named, mostly organic whole foods, no sugar or fillers padding the scoop, and a serve size you will actually take. Our pick is Propel Health Rejuven8: a blend of eight superfoods, seven of them organic, in a 7 g serve, sweetened with thaumatin, vegan and dairy free.
How to choose a superfood powder: four checks
1. Every ingredient named
You should be able to read exactly which plants are in the tub. Vague terms like "greens blend" tell you nothing.
2. Organic
Greens and berries are grown and dried in bulk. Organic certification on each ingredient is worth checking.
3. What fills the rest of the scoop
Some powders are bulked out with sugar, maltodextrin, flavours or fibre carriers. Read past the first few ingredients.
4. A serve you will actually take
A powder that needs three scoops a day often stops getting used. One small daily serve is easier to stick with.
How ours measures up
| What to check | Why it matters | Ours |
|---|---|---|
| Ingredients named | You know what you are eating | Raw cacao, goji berry, green barley grass, spirulina, beetroot, acai berry, cracked cell chlorella, camu camu |
| Organic | Raw material standards | Seven of the eight listed as organic (beetroot is not) |
| Sweetener and fillers | No padding | Thaumatin (from katemfe fruit). 0.6 g sugars per serve |
| Serve | Easy daily habit | 7 g (3 slightly rounded teaspoons), 30 serves in 210 g |
| Per serve | What the panel shows | 1.9 g protein, 1.1 g dietary fibre, 102 kJ |
| Diet | Fits most eating patterns | Vegan, no dairy, non GMO |
One honest note: like most blends, we list ingredients in order but do not print the amount of each one. If a single ingredient matters most to you, buying it on its own gives you control of the dose.
Our pick: Propel Health Rejuven8
Add 3 slightly rounded teaspoons (7 g) to water, juice or a smoothie once a day, and shake or blend well. It is packed in Australia from at least 17% Australian ingredients. Read more in what is in Rejuven8.
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Frequently asked questions
What does it taste like?
Earthy, with raw cacao in the blend. Most people take it in a smoothie.
How long does a tub last?
30 days at one serve a day.
Is it vegan?
Yes, and dairy free.
About the author
Grant Jenkins is a director of Propel Health Australia, which packs its range in Brendale, Queensland, under a food licence. He wrote this guide from our own printed labels, so every figure quoted for our product is the figure on the pack.
Disclaimer
This guide is general information, not medical advice. Propel Health Australia products are foods, not therapeutic goods, and nothing here is intended to diagnose or address any health condition. Figures are taken from our current labels and may change with a new batch or print run. Speak to your healthcare provider before starting any new supplement, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, or have a medical condition.
