AmulDairy Beverages#12 of 23 in categoryRating 3/5

Amul Kool Koko Chocolate Flavoured Milk

Red flags

  • Red flag: High added sugar (8.6g per 100ml)
  • Red flag: Contains Carrageenan

Green flags

  • Green flag: Source of protein (3g)
  • Green flag: Low sodium

Ingredients, decoded

5 listed
  • Double toned milk
  • sugar
  • cocoa solids (6.5%)
  • stabilizer (407)
  • nature identical and artificial flavouring substances (cocoa, vanilla)
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

High sugarNutrition per 100 ml
DNutritionAIngredients4Risk
Energy90 kcal
Protein3 g
Carbohydrates13 g
Total sugars12.6 g
Added sugars8.6 g
Total fat2.9 g
Saturated fat1.9 g
Trans fat0 g
Cholesterol5 mg
Sodium36 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Chocolate milk with 6.5% cocoa and carrageenan

Amul Kool Koko is a 200 ml bottle of chocolate flavoured milk made from double toned milk, sugar and cocoa solids (6.5%), with a stabiliser (carrageenan) and nature-identical and artificial flavouring. The pack prints the panel per 200 ml, converted here to per 100 ml.

CleanPlate scores it DA4. The D for nutrition is low: only 3 g protein per 100 ml and little else credited. The A for ingredients reflects whole or lightly processed ingredients (led by double toned milk, sugar and cocoa solids), with additives that cost points: carrageenan and flavouring. The 4 for risk comes mainly from free sugar (8.6 g per 100 ml) and saturated fat (1.9 g per 100 ml).

How DA4 breaks down

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

How we score →
01 Nutritional valueA to E
D

Low nutrient density

Protein
3 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
90 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
A

Clean, minimally processed

Base
Double toned milk
Sweeteners
sugar
Additives
1
Flagged
Carrageenan
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
4

High risk

Added sugar
8.6 g
Sodium
36 mg
Saturated fat
1.9 g
Trans fat
0 g

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

A closer look

Does the label add up?

Double toned milk, sugar, cocoa solids (6.5%), stabiliser (407) and nature-identical and artificial flavouring substances (cocoa, vanilla).

Per 100 ml: 90 kcal, 2.9 g fat of which 1.9 g saturated, 12.6 g sugar of which 8.6 g added, 3 g protein, 36 mg sodium. The pack panel is per 200 ml serve and converted to per 100 ml by dividing by 2: 90 kcal, 12.6 g total sugars of which 8.6 g added, 3 g protein, 1.9 g saturated fat, 36 mg sodium. The Blinkit listing text could not be retrieved, so there is no listing comparison.

Ingredients to watch

  • Added sugarConcern

    8.6 g per 100 ml, above the 8 g drink line; 17 g in a 200 ml bottle.

  • CarrageenanWorth watching

    Costs 6 points in the additives score.

  • Saturated fatWorth watching

    1.9 g per 100 ml from the milk.

  • CocoaFine

    Cocoa solids are 6.5%.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Chocolate milk is a protein drink"

It has 3 g of protein per 100 ml, the same as milk, with added sugar.

Myth: "Flavoured milk has little sugar"

A bottle has about 17 g of added sugar.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsA few times a week
  • ChildrenOccasionally
  • Diabetes or prediabetesOccasionally, watch the sugar

Smarter ways to eat it

One bottle

A 200 ml bottle is 180 kcal and 17 g of added sugar.

Try plain milk

Plain milk has the protein and calcium without the added sugar.

Common questions

Is Amul Kool Koko Chocolate Flavoured Milk healthy?

Amul Kool Koko Chocolate Flavoured Milk scores DA4 (Fair) on CleanPlate, which makes it an occasional-use product, where the concerns start to outweigh the positives. The main concerns are: High added sugar (8.6g per 100ml); Contains Carrageenan. On the plus side: Source of protein (3g); Low sodium.

What does the DA4 score mean?

The first letter (D) grades nutritional value: low nutrient density. The second letter (A) grades ingredient and label integrity: clean, minimally processed. The number (4) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): high risk.

Which ingredients in Amul Kool Koko Chocolate Flavoured Milk should I watch?

stabilizer (407) (Carrageenan).

Last reviewed October 18, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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