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Description
Savas Weight Down, Chocolate, 820 g — What the Name Means and What It Does Not
Overview
Savas is Meiji's sports nutrition line and has been the default protein brand in Japanese gyms for decades. Weight Down is the soy-protein member of the range: where the standard Savas is whey and aimed at building, this one is defatted soy protein made in Japan, lower in calories per serving, with 11 vitamins and 3 minerals added and garcinia extract in the formula. One %s serving is %s kcal.
About the name. ‘Weight Down’ is a Japanese product name, not a claim we are making on Meiji’s behalf. This powder will not reduce your weight. What a protein shake can honestly do is give you a defined, moderate-calorie source of protein to put in place of something heavier, and make it easier to reach a protein intake while eating less overall. Everything past that — the fat burning, the appetite suppression — is marketing, not evidence.
Two things to know before ordering: the base is soy, which is a declarable allergen, and the formula contains garcinia extract, which is the reason Meiji's own carton tells you not to exceed the stated dose. Both are explained below.
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Key Benefits
- Defatted soy protein made in Japan — a complete plant protein, not a filler blend
- 103 kcal per 28 g serving, which is a light shake by protein-powder standards
- 11 vitamins and 3 minerals added, chosen by Meiji as the ones depleted fastest under exercise
- Plant protein rather than whey, so it suits people who do not tolerate dairy
- Dissolves in water or low-fat milk in a shaker without lumps or a chalky finish
- Meiji publishes the formulation and this page reads it out, including the soy allergen and the garcinia
Product Details
| Brand | Savas / Meiji (明治) |
|---|---|
| Product | Weight Down soy protein powder, chocolate flavour |
| Country of origin | Japan. Soy protein made in Japan |
| Product type | Food — protein powder for dilution |
| Regulatory class (Japan) | Ordinary food (食品). Not a quasi-drug, not a Food with Function Claims |
| Protein source | Defatted soy protein — plant, not dairy |
| Serving | 4 tablespoons (28 g) in 300 ml water or low-fat milk |
| Energy per serving | 103 kcal |
| Protein per serving | 20.6 g |
| Added micronutrients | 11 vitamins and 3 minerals |
| Functional ingredient | Garcinia extract — see Cautions before ordering |
| Declared allergen | SOY |
| Sweeteners | Aspartame (contains a source of phenylalanine), sucralose, acesulfame K |
| Pack | 820 g |
| JAN code | Printed on the Japanese pack. Not verified against Meiji's published data, so not stated here |
| Sold by | Tsujimoto Market, Kobe, Japan |
Who Is This For?
- People training regularly who want a lighter protein shake than a mass-gain whey
- Anyone who does not tolerate dairy protein well and wants a soy alternative
- People eating less overall who want to keep protein intake up while calories come down
- NOT for you if you have a soy allergy — soy is the base of the product, not a trace
- NOT for you if you have phenylketonuria (the chocolate flavour contains aspartame), if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have a liver condition — see the garcinia note in Cautions
How to Use
- Put 300 ml of water or low-fat milk into a shaker first, then add the powder — that order is what stops it clumping.
- Add 4 tablespoons, about 28 g.
- Shake well for ten seconds or so.
- Take it once or twice a day on days you train, before a meal or straight after training.
- Fruit blends in well if you want a thicker shake. Do not increase the powder to compensate — see the dose note.
Frequency: Once or twice a day on training days. Do not exceed the stated serving — see Cautions.
Full Ingredients
Nutrition per 28 g serving: energy 103 kcal; protein 20.6 g; fat 1.4 g; carbohydrate 1.9 g; salt equivalent 0.63–1.46 g; calcium 280 mg; iron 4.87 mg; magnesium 56 mg; niacin 2.9–8.5 mg; pantothenic acid 0.61 mg; vitamin A 147–453 µg; vitamin B1 0.67 mg; vitamin B2 0.76 mg; vitamin B6 0.56 mg; vitamin B12 0.14 µg; vitamin C 43 mg; vitamin D 12.1 µg; vitamin E 1.27 mg. Protein content 78% on the anhydrous product.
Ingredients: defatted soy protein (made in Japan), cocoa powder, salt, vegetable oil, garcinia extract, calcium carbonate, thickener (pullulan), emulsifier, flavouring, sweeteners (aspartame / L-phenylalanine compound, sucralose, acesulfame K), magnesium carbonate, vitamin C, iron pyrophosphate, vitamin E, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, calcium pantothenate, vitamin B1, niacin, vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin B12. Contains soy.
Cautions
- Contains soy. Defatted soy protein is the base of this product. Do not take it if you have a soy allergy.
- Garcinia extract. The formula contains an extract of Garcinia cambogia, whose active is hydroxycitric acid. Meiji's own carton says not to exceed the stated dose, and this is the reason: hydroxycitric acid has case reports of liver injury associated with it at high intakes, which is why several national authorities have looked at garcinia supplements. At the amount in one serving of a protein shake this is not a reason for alarm; it is a reason to take the stated serving and not a heaped one, and a reason not to take this product at all if you have a liver condition, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or already take another garcinia supplement.
- Contains aspartame, a source of phenylalanine. Not suitable for anyone with phenylketonuria.
- Not for use during pregnancy or breastfeeding without your doctor's agreement — because of the garcinia, not the protein.
- Not intended for children. Meiji's serving is set for adults who exercise.
- If you have a liver condition or a history of liver problems, do not take a garcinia-containing product without medical advice.
- A protein powder is food, not a meal-replacement programme. Do not use it to replace more than one meal a day without dietary advice.
- Stop taking it and consult a doctor if you develop stomach upset, rash, unusual tiredness, muscle pain or dark urine.
- Do not exceed the stated daily amount. More is not better with any of these ingredients.
- Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Keep out of reach of children.
- This is a food supplement, not a medicine. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease, and it is not a substitute for prescribed treatment.
Package Contents
One 820 g pack of Savas Weight Down soy protein powder in chocolate flavour, in Japanese retail packaging. Japanese domestic packaging with Japanese-language labelling. A measuring spoon is normally included in the pack; a shaker is not, and is sold separately.
Shipping & Store Notes
- Ships directly from Japan
- Processing time: 2–6 business days
- Tracking number provided after dispatch
- Import duties and taxes may apply depending on destination country
- Opened cosmetics cannot be returned for hygiene and safety reasons
Authenticity Guarantee
Every product at Tsujimoto Market is sourced directly from Japan and verified for authenticity. We never sell fakes or grey-market goods. Each order is carefully packed in Kobe, Japan and dispatched with full tracking.
FAQ
Will this make me lose weight?
No. ‘Weight Down’ is a Japanese product name. What this powder can do is give you around twenty grams of protein for around a hundred calories, which is a useful trade when you are eating less and want to keep protein up. Weight change comes from your overall intake and activity, not from a shake, and the garcinia in the formula is not evidence-supported as a fat burner whatever the marketing says.
Is it suitable for vegans?
The protein is defatted soy, so the base is plant-derived, and no dairy, egg or gelatin ingredient appears in the published list. We would still call it plant-based rather than certified vegan: Meiji does not publish the source of the emulsifier or the flavouring, and neither carries a vegan declaration. If certification matters to you, this product does not have one.
Soy protein or whey — which should I choose?
Whey absorbs faster and has more leucine per gram, which is why it is the default for muscle building. Soy is a complete protein with a slower curve, it suits people who do not tolerate dairy, and it is the right base for a lighter shake like this one. If your goal is to add muscle, whey is the more efficient tool. If your goal is to keep protein up while eating less, either works and this one is lighter.
Can I take two servings a day?
Meiji's instruction is one to two servings a day on days you exercise, so two is within the manufacturer's range. What we would not do is take more than that, and the reason is the garcinia rather than the protein — Meiji's own carton says not to exceed the stated dose. Measure the powder rather than eyeballing a heaped spoon.
It has a lot of vitamin D and calcium. Does that matter?
It matters if you are stacking. A serving of the chocolate flavour supplies 12.1 µg of vitamin D and 280 mg of calcium, which is a meaningful contribution rather than a token one, and two servings a day on top of a multivitamin and a calcium tablet starts to add up. Nothing here is dangerous on its own; it is worth adding the columns if you take several supplements.
