Pro Nutro, noun

/prəʊ ˈnjuːtrəʊ/
The proprietory name of a nutritionally-balanced, high-protein powdered food, originally made as an affordable food for the poor and malnourished, but subsequently sold as a breakfast cereal.
1964 M.G. McCoy Informant, Port Elizabeth (now Gqeberha), Eastern CapeIt (sc. the rabbit) is hopping about..quite happily, & eating fantastic amounts of lettuce leaves & brown bread & Pro Nutro.
1970 Survey of Race Rel. (S.A.I.R.R.) 103Pro Nutro and soup powder were made available to children and old people.
1971 Daily News 8 Mar. 10Dr. Waldburger dedicated the whole of his life to finding a health-giving food for our non-White people. He came to South Africa to Hind Bros...When at last ‘Pro Nutro’ was launched, his joy was unbounded.
1994 Package informationFor a high protein breakfast drink pour Pronutro into ⅓ of a tall glass and top up with milk, stir and add sugar to taste.
The proprietory name of a nutritionally-balanced, high-protein powdered food, originally made as an affordable food for the poor and malnourished, but subsequently sold as a breakfast cereal.
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