Applied Nutrition High Protein Shake Singapore Review 2026

Disclaimer: This is general nutritional information and not medical advice. Protein shakes are supplements, not medicine. Consult your doctor before  adding to your diet, especially if you have health conditions.

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1. What is the Applied Nutrition Protein Shake?

Applied Nutrition Protein Shake is a ready to drink protein milkshake from the UK sports nutrition brand Applied Nutrition. It’s also a powder based protein shake so they use Milk Protein Concentrate and mix it with water, skimmed milk and flavourings to get the final product.

Unlike Rokeby Farms Protein Smoothie where they use a ultra-filtration process to make the protein drink. With the protein content mainly coming from the milk itself instead of using protein powders.

2. Nutrition facts & Key Features

3. Flavours available

The Applied Nutrition Protein Shake comes in 6 flavours: Vanilla Ice Cream, Strawberries & Cream, Fudge Brownie, White Chocolate, Double Chocolate and Banana Delight.

They also come in 500ml and 330ml bottles, with different flavours for different volumes. Here is a table:

4. Is it lactose-free?

Applied Nutrition Protein Shake is not lactose free as the main ingredients are Milk Protein Concentrate and Skimmed Milk. Both these ingredients contain lactose. The brand does not make any claims that it is lactose free either.

We asked Dr Titus Leong whether lactose-free protein shakes are a good option for people with lactose intolerance in Singapore. His answer was straightforward:

“It would make sense that lactose-free protein shakes are a good option for people with lactose intolerance. If people with lactose intolerance are unable to have lactose-free protein shakes, they might want to see their GP as they may have an alternative diagnosis such as IBS or IBD instead of lactose intolerance.” – Dr Titus.

He also raised a second possibility worth keeping in mind when you’re comparing labels:

“Either that, or the manufacturers have falsely slapped on a ‘lactose free’ tag for profits. But it’ll be hard to work this out in a vacuum.” – Dr Titus.

If you are lactose intolerant, you can consider other protein shake alternatives that are lactose free like Fairlife Protein Shakes.

5. Potential Benefits & Who it’s for

42g of protein in one bottle is a lot. For context, that’s around 70% of the daily requirement for a 70kg man based on the figures Dr Titus cited earlier. If you’ve just finished training and you’re heading straight to work, one bottle covers most of what you’d otherwise need to plan two meals around.

It’s genuinely low fat and has no “added sugar”. The 500ml carries 17g of naturally occurring sugar from the milk and 240 kcal, though it’s also delivering 42g of protein rather than 30g. “No added sugar” is accurate, but it isn’t the same as low sugar. 

It’s batch-tested under Informed-Sport. Every batch is tested for banned substances at an ISO 17025 accredited lab. 

It’s on the shelf at FairPrice. Convenience is the entire point of a ready-to-drink shake. Being able to grab one on the way home beats ordering a case online and waiting a week.

So who is this actually for? 

People training with resistance regularly and struggling to hit their protein target from meals. People doing physically demanding work. Older adults at risk of muscle loss, who Dr Titus noted need closer to 1g/kg daily. And anyone who simply won’t eat breakfast but will drink one.

However, Dr Titus warns that while protein shakes are generally safe, they are not side-effect free.

“GI upsets, like bloating, seem to be a very common side effect, and you would expect this to be more pronounced in individuals with a background of GI problems.” – Dr Titus.

He also flagged a regulatory point that’s easy to overlook:

“Not really a problem in Singapore, but apparently in America the safety of protein shakes is not regulated by the government. Might be an issue if people choose to buy them online on Amazon.” – Dr Titus.

This is something worth thinking about if you are buying protein supplements from overseas. As products sold in Singapore fall under the SFA food regulations.

6. Our Taste Test

Powder Taste

I tried the Strawberries & Cream flavour of the Applied Nutrition High Protein Shake. I’ve only tried the strawberry flavour for now, hopefully I will get to try the other flavours to test next time.

The first thing that stood out was how thick it was. And it also had a very obvious “powder” taste.

The protein shake was a bit too thick and “powder” tasting for my liking, and I definitely prefer something lighter and more refreshing. If you have tried Rokeby Farms Protein Shake before, it’s a lot thinner and has a refreshing taste as it’s not using any powders.

Artificial Sweetness

The next thing that stood out to me was how sweet it was. Which was weird to me as it was not supposed to have any added sugar. I then read the labels again and realised that it uses Sucralose, an artificial sweetener, that according to studies is roughly 600 times sweeter than table sugar. So it’s something to take note of.

Another thing I noticed is that you have to shake it a lot before drinking and also before you take sips. As the powder tends to sag to the bottom again after awhile. If you don’t shake it the protein shake becomes quite thin. And after you have finished drinking it there is a lot of powder residue left.

Personally I prefer the Rokeby Farms protein shakes because I prefer the thinner and refreshing taste that is closer to drinking fresh milk. If I do drink the powder protein versions, I prefer to make the protein drink myself. That way I can choose to make it more diluted so it’s not so concentrated.

If you are looking for protein powder itself, check out Muscle Nation’s Daily Shake. I tried drinking it everyday for a week and you can read about my experience here. 

7. Applied Nutrition vs Fairlife vs Rokebys 

So these three protein shakes are split into two camps. One that uses protein powders and one that uses ultra-filtration process where the protein comes from the milk itself. Applied Nutrition is made by reconstituting dried milk protein powder with water. Rokeby Farms and Fairlife start with liquid milk and filter it. That drying step is what you taste.

The main differences between these two types will come down to taste. With the powder protein shakes tasting more powdery and formula based. And the ultra-filtration protein shakes tasting more like fresh milk.

So if you are looking for something powder based, choose Applied Nutrition Protein Shake.

If you are looking for something that tastes more like milk, choose either Rokeby Farms or Fairlife.

And if you need the lactose-free option choose Fairlife.

We tested all of Rokeby Farms Protein Smoothie flavours, if you are curious about that you can read about our test here. 

8. Where to buy in Singapore (2026)

You can buy Applied Nutrition High Protein Shake (usually in packs of 8) from NTUC FairPrice online, Shopee, Amazon.sg and Ultimate Sup.

You might be able to find it at NTUC FairPrice supermarket, but for us we purchased it online from NTUC FairPrice.

9. Do you actually need a protein shake?

Having spent this whole article on a protein shake, it’s worth stepping back and asking the obvious question. Do you really need to add protein shakes to your diet? We put it to Dr Titus Leong directly, and his answer was blunt:

“I would say you probably don’t need to incorporate protein shakes into your diet if you’re not actively trying to build muscle in the gym or doing manual labour for a job. Ensuring that you have sufficient protein in each meal should suffice for the average Singaporean.” – Dr Titus.

Using the figures from earlier: around 0.84g per kg of body weight daily for men, 0.75g/kg for women: a 70kg man needs roughly 59g of protein a day. That is not a difficult number to hit in Singapore.

Here is what 59g of protein looks like without a single shake:

• Two eggs at breakfast — about 12g
• Chicken rice at lunch, with the chicken — about 30g
• A block of tau kwa or a serving of fish with dinner — about 15–20g

For most people eating normally in Singapore, eating normal meals at the hawker centre does the job already without needing protein shakes.

Protein shakes will make sense in one of the three situations:

• You’re training with resistance seriously and your target is higher than the baseline.
• Your job is physically demanding.
• Or if you skip meals, and a protein shake is better than not eating anything.

That last case is worth naming plainly. A protein shake isn’t the optimal choice, but it beats an empty stomach or a kopi and a curry puff. If it’s realistically what you’ll consume, it has some value.

Muscle Gain

If you’re serious about muscle gain, get a real number. Dr Titus was clear that the general guidelines aren’t the right tool for that:

“If you are actively building muscle and wanting specific advice on how much protein you need, I would recommend speaking to a dietitian.” – Dr Titus.

As guessing at your requirement and then buying supplements to hit the guess is a common and expensive mistake.

Choose whole foods first. Where you have the choice, eating proper meals is better than just protein shakes as you get fibre, micronutrients and satiety that a shake doesn’t provide. Singapore makes this easy:

• Eggs, chicken, fish, and pork from any wet market or supermarket
• Tofu, tau kwa, tempeh and beancurd — cheap, everywhere, and in half the local dishes already
• Greek yoghurt — 8–20g per serving depending on brand
• Dhal, chickpeas, edamame, unsweetened soy milk
• Fish soup, yong tau foo, thunder tea rice at the hawker centre

Older Adults and Protein Shakes

One group where the picture is different is in older adults. Dr Titus noted the requirement rises to around 1g/kg daily in the elderly, specifically to prevent the muscle wasting that tends to occur with age.

Combine that with the reduced appetite that often comes alongside, and a protein shake can be a practical way to close a real gap. If this applies to you or a parent, it’s worth raising at your next GP visit rather than self-prescribing.