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- 30g natural protein from cold-filtered fresh milk — no added powders. Balanced whey + casein for muscle support and recovery.
- Creamy like premium flavoured milk — top picks: Dutch Chocolate, Banana Honey & Cinnamon, Choc Honeycomb. Ideal for breakfast, on-the-go, or travel.
- 250–300 kcal per 425ml bottle — high calcium, low lactose (~2g), but higher sugars (~16–25g, mostly natural + some added) than ultra-low-sugar shakes.
- Widely stocked in Singapore — NTUC FairPrice, Cold Storage, foodpanda, Shopee, Lazada, uMart, Amazon.sg. Easier to find than some competitors.
Bottom line: if you want a real-milk protein drink that tastes like flavoured milk rather than a powder shake, Rokeby is an easy everyday option — just be aware the sugar is higher than ultra-low-sugar protein drinks.
What Is Rokeby Protein Smoothie?
Recently I tried the Rokeby Protein Smoothie and it’s a little bit like an athlete or bodybuilder who claims they don’t lift weights. Because the Rokeby Protein Shakes are marketed as being made with fresh milk but with no added protein powders.
Rokeby Farms Protein Smoothies are ready to drink protein drinks that have 30g of protein per 425ml bottle. They are described as “whole protein” smoothies because the milk naturally contains nine essential amino acids needed for muscle repair and general body functions.
Anyway in this article, I will be taking a look at the Rokeby Farm Protein Smoothie, you’ll hear what my experience was like, why you might want to try one and a doctor’s honest opinion about protein shakes. More of that later on.
How is the Rokeby Protein Smoothie made?
While other ready to go protein shakes are made by adding dried protein powders (like whey) into water or milk, the Rokeby Protein Smoothie is made by concentrating the natural protein in fresh milk with cold filtration. So there is no extra protein added via powder.
Rokeby Protein Smoothie Nutrition & Benefits Breakdown
Rokeby Protein Smoothies come in 425ml bottles with 30g of protein. They have reasonable calories (250-300 kcal), high calcium (800+mg) and moderately high sugar (around 20g). However Rokeby Protein Smoothies do have lactose in them even though it’s low lactose (2.1g per bottle). So if you are lactose intolerant you would have to choose a lactose-free option such as Fairlife Protein Shakes.
Dr. Titus Leong explains that adult men typically need about 0.84 g of protein per kg of body weight per day, while women usually require around 0.75 g/kg. He notes that active people trying to build muscle, as well as older adults, often do better with higher amounts — up to 1 g/kg or more — to aid muscle development and reduce age-related muscle loss. For tailored guidance, he recommends speaking with a dietitian.
| Nutrient | Dutch Chocolate | Banana Honey & Cinnamon | Strawberry | Double Espresso | Choc Honeycomb | Vanilla Wafer (No Added Sugar) | Typical Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 1200 kJ (286–287 kcal) | 1058–1067 kJ (~255 kcal) | 1203 kJ (~287 kcal) | 1200 kJ (~286 kcal) | 1051 kJ (~251 kcal) | 1012 kJ (~242 kcal) | ~240–290 kcal |
| Protein | 30g | 30g | 30g | 30g | 30g | 30g | 30g (all flavours) |
| Fat, Total | 6.4g | 6.4g | 6.4g | 6.4g | 6.4g | 6.4g | Low fat |
| – Saturated Fat | ~3.8–4.7g | 4.7g | 4.7g | ~4.7g | ~4.7g | ~4.7g | 3.8–4.7g |
| Carbohydrates | 27.2g | 18.7g | 26.8g | ~27.2g | Lower | ~18g | 18–27g |
| – Sugars (total) | 25.1g | 16.6g | 25.1g | ~25g | Lower (no added) | Lower (no added) | 16–25g |
| – Lactose | 2.1g | 2.1g | ~2.1g | 2.1g | ~2.1g | ~2.1g | Low (~2.1g) |
| Sodium | 106mg | 111mg | ~106mg | 102mg | ~100–110mg | ~100–110mg | 100–111mg |
| Calcium | 833mg | 833mg | ~833mg | 833mg | ~833mg | ~833mg | High (~104% DI) |
Values approximate and based on official/verified sources. Check product label for exact info. Not medical advice—consult a professional for dietary needs.
If you prefer something lighter and closer to regular milk, the Meiji High Protein Milk is worth a look. Similar lactose profile to Rokeby Farms, but with zero added sugar and fewer calories per bottle.
Rokeby Farms Protein Shakes Varieties Available
Rokeby Farms Protein Shakes are available in six different flavours: Dutch Chocolate, Strawberry, Double Espresso, Banana Honey Honey + Cinnamon, Choc Honeycomb and Vanilla Wafer. All of them use filtered low-fat milk with no added protein powders and have about 30g of whole milk protein. The main differences are the flavours.
Potential Benefits & Who Might Need It
There are a few reasons why you might want a protein drink like Rokeby Farms that gets it’s protein from the milk itself instead of adding protein powder.
The first thing is that milk content is roughly 20% whey (fast digesting) and 80% casein (slow digesting). This gives both rapid amino acid delivery and a longer “drip-feed” for muscles in one drink. What does this mean? Basically Rokeby Farms protein smoothie will help in muscle building and muscle maintaining at the same time. Without having to need two separate products.
Milk also naturally has calcium, phosphorus, potassium and other vitamins meaning a milk-based protein drink is a more complete food product then just isolated protein drink.
Taste is also important to consider. Milk based protein shakes tend to taste more like flavoured milk, so you might find that is easier to drink compared to some protein powder heavy options. Also milk itself naturally has flavour, so other protein powder options might need extra sweeteners to get it to taste good.
Rokeby Farms Protein Smoothie is also good for people who are need a ready to go protein drink or are travelling. Recently I was travelling overseas and I couldn’t bring protein powder and a shaker bottle or it was troublesome to do so as you may not be able to wash the shaker bottle as well. So finding a ready to go protein shake was much more convenient for me.
However if you are lactose intolerant, then you would need something like Fairlife Protein Shakes as they are lactose-free.
Although protein shakes are generally considered safe, Dr. Titus Leong notes that gastrointestinal discomfort, like bloating, is a frequent side effect, especially in people with existing digestive problems. He also cautions that, even though regulations are tighter in Singapore than in some other countries, it is still prudent to stick to reputable brands.
Rokeby Farms Smoothie Taste Review
After trying all of them, my favourite is the Dutch Chocolate as it tastes like classic chocolate milk but with added protein. Banana Honey & Cinnamon is also another favourite of mine as it has a unique taste. And lastly, Chocolate Honeycomb also tastes quite good to me.
Taste Review
Rokeby Farms Protein Smoothie — all 6 flavours
Dutch Chocolate
Tastes like classic chocolate milk. The most familiar and approachable of the range.
Strawberry
Tastes like strawberry milk. Light and easy to drink.
Vanilla Wafer
Mostly tastes like milk with a hint of vanilla. Subtle — may not suit those expecting a stronger flavour.
Banana Honey Cinnamon
Tastes like banana milk with a hint of honey. The most distinctive flavour in the range.
Chocolate Honeycomb
A sweeter take on chocolate with a honeycomb finish. Good alternative to Dutch Chocolate.
Double Espresso
Tastes like coffee milk with a very light bitterness. Only 1.7% coffee — not strong at all.
I generally like all the flavours and still drink all of them except the Double Expresso because it’s a bit too much coffee for me and it makes my hands shake.
How does Rokeby Protein Shake Compare to Other Brands?
We have now tested protein shakes from Fairlife, Muscle Nation, Applied Nutrition and Meiji, so how does Rokeby’s Protein Shake compare to them?
Head To Head
Rokeby Farms vs Meiji vs Applied Nutrition vs Fairlife
Compare |
Rokeby Farms Protein Smoothie · Strawberry |
Meiji High Protein Milk · Original |
Applied Nutrition High Protein Shake · 500ml |
Fairlife Nutrition Plan · 340ml |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 30 gper 425ml · 7.1g per 100ml | 32.2 gper 350ml · 9.2g per 100ml | 42 gper 500ml · 8.4g per 100ml | 30 gper 340ml · 8.8g per 100ml |
| Calories | 287 kcal | 180 kcal | 240 kcal | ~150 kcal |
| How it’s made | Cold-filtered fresh milkno added powder | Milk base + added protein concentratereal milk, not reconstituted | Reconstituted milk protein concentratedried powder + water | Ultra-filtered milk + lactaseprotein from the milk itself |
| Added sugar | Yes — cane sugarsome flavours | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Total sugar | 25.1 gincludes added cane sugar | 5.3 gnaturally occurring | 17 gnaturally occurring | 3–6 gmost lactose removed |
| Fat | 6.4 g4.7g saturated | 1.8 g | 0.5 g | 2–3 g |
| Lactose | Low lactose~2.1g per bottle; lactase added | Low lactosenot lactose free | Not lactose free | Lactose freeremoved by ultra-filtration |
| Sweetener | Cane sugarno artificial sweetener | Noneno artificial sweetener | Sucralosevery sweet | Sucralose + acesulfame-K |
| Calcium | 833 mg104% of daily intake | 700 mg88% of daily intake | Not stated | ~730–750 mg~60% DV; Nutrition Plan 340ml |
| Taste | Creamy, real flavoured milk | Light flavoured milkclosest to regular milk | Thick, powdery, very sweet | Rich and creamy, milkshake-like |
| Buy in Singapore | In storesFairPrice, Cold Storage | EverywhereFairPrice, Cold Storage, Sheng Siong, Cheers | In storesFairPrice, Shopee, Amazon.sg | Online onlyAmazon, Lazada, Ubuy |
| Best for | Taste closest to milk | Lowest sugar & calories | Most protein per dollar | Lactose intolerance |
Rokeby Farms Protein Smoothie tends to have a bit higher protein content than the others. But not as much as a post workout protein drink. It also has higher calories and higher carbs than the other two.
Rokeby Farms Protein Drink also has high sugar compared to the other two brands. So it also tends to taste sweeter than the other two brands.
Fairlife Protein Shake is similar to Rokeby Protein Shake as both start with real milk and concentrate the protein through filtration process instead of adding protein powder. The difference is that Fairlife Protein Shake takes another step with it’s filtration process to remove lactose entirely.
Muscle Nation Daily Shake has the least protein, least calories and least sugar but it does taste a bit chalky like the standard protein shake.
Meiji High Protein also starts with a real milk base like Rokeby, but later adds protein concentrate instead of using a filtration process. The result is that it has the lowest sugar and calorie count of the four.
Applied Nutrition High Protein Shake starts from dried milk protein powder instead of fresh milk, so quite different from the other four. So it tastes a lot thicker, powdery and sweeter (in my taste) than the others because of the sucralose.
For a higher protein count at a lower price point, see our Applied Nutrition High Protein Shake review though the difference in taste between a powder-based and milk-based shake is immediately noticeable.
Where to Buy Rokeby Farms Protein Drink in Singapore (2026 Update)
As of 2026, Rokeby Farms Protein Smoothie can be found in a lot of retailers. Supermarkets such as FairPrice NTUC and Cold Storage do stock Rokeby Farms Protein Drink. You can easily find them online as well on Shopee, uMart, Lazada and Amazon. It much more available as compared to Fairlife and Muscle Nation protein options in Singapore.
Recipes Ideas
While most of the ready to go protein shakes are taste better, sometimes you might get bored of the taste or you just want to try something different. Here are some recipe ideas that you can consider:
High Protein Oats
So this method is pretty easy to do. Instead of using regular milk when making oats, swap it out for Rokeby’s Protein Smoothie. Mix about 40g of rolled oats, 200ml of Rokeby Smoothie and any extra toppings you want. Giving you a high protein Rokeby Breakfast Smoothie.
Coffee (Profee)
This idea is also pretty easy to do especially if you love coffee. When making coffee or latte, swap out regular milk for Rokeby Smoothie. This way you get a high protein latte (or whatever coffee you are making).
If you train regularly and want more control over your protein intake, a powder-based option may be worth considering. We reviewed the Muscle Nation Daily Shake as part of this series.
PROTEIN SMOOTHIE
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Rokeby Farms Protein Smoothie different from regular protein shakes?
It’s made by concentrating natural protein in fresh milk via cold filtration — no added whey powders.
That gives a balanced whey (fast) + casein (slow) release, plus natural calcium and vitamins, and it tastes more like flavoured milk than a typical supplement shake.
How much protein is in one bottle?
Each 425ml bottle contains 30g of whole milk protein, with all nine essential amino acids for muscle repair and daily needs.
Is Rokeby Farms Protein Smoothie low in lactose?
Yes — it’s low-lactose (around 2g per bottle thanks to filtration and lactase enzyme), but it is not fully lactose-free.
If you’re highly intolerant, Fairlife or another lactose-free option is the safer pick.
How many calories and how much sugar does it have?
It varies by flavour: about 250–300 kcal, 18–27g carbs, and 16–25g sugars (mostly from milk, with some added in certain flavours).
That’s higher than ultra-low-sugar shakes, but it tends to be more filling.
Where can I buy Rokeby Farms Protein Smoothie in Singapore in 2026?
It’s easy to find at NTUC FairPrice and Cold Storage, and online on Shopee, Lazada, uMart, Amazon.sg, plus delivery apps like foodpanda.
Stock is generally wider than some competitors like Fairlife.
Is it suitable for building muscle or daily protein needs?
Yes — 30g per bottle supports muscle maintenance and recovery, especially for active people or older adults (a common target is 0.8–1.2g protein/kg body weight).
Pair it with a balanced diet, and speak to a dietitian if you want personalised advice.
Are there any side effects?
It’s generally safe. Possible bloating or gas if you’re lactose-sensitive.
High protein intake is fine for most people, but check with your doctor if you have kidney issues or other medical conditions.
Medically Reviewed
About the Expert
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Dr Titus Leong
BClinSc/MD — Physician, Flinders University Graduate
Dr Titus Leong is a doctor currently working in Australia with multiple years of clinical experience across both rural and metropolitan settings. A graduate of Flinders University, he works at a tertiary hospital servicing roughly 50,000 inpatients annually and is part of their Basic Physician Training programme.
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1) For lactose-intolerant patients in Singapore, are lactose-intolerant protein shakes a good option?
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, IBD) instead of lactose intolerance. 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.
2) What daily protein needs do you recommend for active adults vs. sedentary?
The Dietitians Australia website states that adult men require 0.84g of protein per body weight kg daily (0.75g/kg/day for women). It should stand to reason then that if someone is actively trying to build muscle that they would require more than the above amount, they should probably consult a dietitian for more specific advice and numbers. Interestingly, the requirements are greater for elderly individuals (requiring 1g/kg/day) in order to prevent muscle wasting that tends to occur in the elderly population.
3) Any risks with ready-to-drink protein shakes (e.g., added sugars, processing)?
Not familiar with this, however a quick search mentions that GI upsets (like bloating) seems to be a very common side effect, and you would expect this to be more pronounced in individuals with a background of GI problems. 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.
4) How do ultra-filtered milk shakes compare to whey or plant-based?
Not sure about this one. Google AI says it ultra-filtered shakes have more protein and less sugar than the others which makes them more expensive. Can’t verify this from my knowledge sorry.
5) Tips for incorporating protein shakes into a balanced Singapore diet?
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 labor for a job. Ensuring that you have sufficient protein in each meal should suffice for the average Singaporean. Once again, if you are actively building muscle and wanting specific advice on how much protein you need I would recommend speaking to a dietitian (or maybe even a nutritionist, although I’m not sure if they work in a clinical capacity).
