AmulFrozen Desserts#23 of 77 in categoryRating 2.3/5

Amul Butterscotch Bliss Ice Cream Tub

Red flags

  • Red flag: Contains Tartrazine
  • Red flag: High added sugar (17.5g per 100g)
  • Red flag: High saturated fat (7.3g)
  • Red flag: Contains trans fat (0.4g)

Green flags

  • Green flag: Low sodium

Ingredients, decoded

7 listed
  • Milk solids
  • sugar
  • cashew chikki (12%) (sugar, cashew pieces, liquid glucose, ghee)
  • permitted emulsifier (471)
  • stabilizers (407, 412, 466, 415)
  • artificial flavouring substances (butterscotch)
  • colour (102)
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

High sugarHigh saturated fatNutrition per 100 g
ENutritionCIngredients3Risk
Energy251 kcal
Protein4.1 g
Carbohydrates26 g
Total sugars22.6 g
Added sugars17.5 g
Total fat14.5 g
Saturated fat7.3 g
Trans fat0.4 g
Cholesterol40 mg
Sodium46 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Cashew chikki is 12%, with one synthetic dye

Amul Butterscotch Bliss is a 1 L (540 g) tub of ice cream with milk solids, sugar and cashew chikki (12%), an emulsifier, four stabilisers, artificial butterscotch flavouring and one synthetic colour (tartrazine, 102). The panel is printed per 100 g.

CleanPlate scores it [R]EC3. The E for nutrition is low: almost no credited protein, fibre or micronutrients per 100 g. The C for ingredients reflects a mix of whole and refined ingredients (led by milk solids, sugar and cashew chikki), with additives that cost points: carrageenan, carboxymethyl cellulose, flavouring and tartrazine. A red flag (Southampton Six x1) cuts the score by 20%. The 3 for risk comes mainly from saturated fat (7.3 g per 100 g) and free sugar (17.5 g per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.

  • Product name

    “Butterscotch Bliss”

    Partly true

    A cashew chikki (12%) is declared, but the butterscotch note comes from artificial flavouring.

How EC3 breaks down

Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.

How we score →
01 Nutritional valueA to E
E

Very low nutrient density

Protein
4.1 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
251 kcal

Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal.

02 Ingredient & label integrityA to E
C

Mixed processing and additives

Base
Milk solids
Main fat
cashew chikki
Sweeteners
sugar, cashew chikki
Additives
5
Flagged
Tartrazine
Artificial flavour or colour
Yes

Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.

03 Risk nutrients1 to 5
3

Moderate risk

Added sugar
17.5 g
Sodium
46 mg
Saturated fat
7.3 g
Trans fat
0.4 g

Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.

[R] Contains an ingredient on our red-flag list (such as a partially hydrogenated oil or a flagged synthetic dye), which cuts the ingredient grade.

A closer look

Does the label add up?

Milk solids, sugar, cashew chikki (12%: sugar, cashew pieces, liquid glucose, ghee), an emulsifier (471), four stabilisers (407, 412, 466, 415), artificial butterscotch flavouring and a colour (102).

Per 100 g: 251 kcal, 14.5 g fat of which 7.3 g saturated, 22.6 g sugar of which 17.5 g added, 4.1 g protein, 46 mg sodium. Trans fat (0.4 g per 100 g) is not counted because milk solids and ghee are the fats listed and none is hydrogenated.

Ingredients to watch

  • TartrazineConcern

    Colour 102 is one of the Southampton Six, so the red flag applies.

  • Saturated fatConcern

    7.3 g per 100 g, above the 5 g high line.

  • Added sugarWorth watching

    17.5 g per 100 g.

  • ChikkiFine

    The cashew chikki share is declared at 12%.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Butterscotch ice cream gets its colour from butterscotch"

Tartrazine (102) is listed.

Myth: "The tub is mostly cashew"

Cashew chikki is 12% and also contains sugar and liquid glucose.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsOccasionally
  • ChildrenRarely
  • Diabetes or prediabetesLimit

Smarter ways to eat it

One scoop

A 100 g scoop is 251 kcal.

Check the dye

Tartrazine is the reason for the red flag.

Common questions

Is Amul Butterscotch Bliss Ice Cream Tub healthy?

Amul Butterscotch Bliss Ice Cream Tub scores EC3 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: Contains Tartrazine; High added sugar (17.5g per 100g); High saturated fat (7.3g); Contains trans fat (0.4g). On the plus side: Low sodium.

What does the EC3 score mean?

The first letter (E) grades nutritional value: very low nutrient density. The second letter (C) grades ingredient and label integrity: mixed processing and additives. The number (3) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): moderate risk.

Which ingredients in Amul Butterscotch Bliss Ice Cream Tub should I watch?

colour (102) (Tartrazine).

Last reviewed October 17, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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