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Amul Lite Milk Fat Spread

Amul Lite Milk Fat Spread tub

Red flags

  • Red flag: High sodium (725mg per 100g)
  • Red flag: Contains Potassium Sorbate

Green flags

  • Green flag: No added sugar

Ingredients, decoded

9 listed
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

High saltHigh calories (over 400 kcal per 100 g)Nutrition per 100 g
ENutritionCIngredients4Risk
Energy587 kcal
Protein0.1 g
Carbohydrates0.3 g
Added sugars0 g
Total fat65 g
Sodium725 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Lower-fat spread, still 725 mg sodium

Amul Lite is a 500 g milk fat spread with 65% milk fat, milk solids, salt, starch, two stabilisers, an emulsifier and a preservative. The panel is printed per 100 g.

CleanPlate scores it EC4. The E for nutrition is low: almost no credited protein, fibre or micronutrients per 100 g. The C for ingredients reflects mostly refined or industrial ingredients (led by milk fat, milk solids and starch), with additives that cost points: mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids and DATEM. The 4 for risk comes mainly from sodium (725 mg per 100 g) and calories (587 kcal per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

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

  • Product name

    “Lite”

    Partly true

    At 65% fat it carries less fat than butter but still gives 587 kcal per 100 g.

  • On the pack

    “Total Milk Fat content 65% by weight”

    Holds

    The panel prints 65 g fat per 100 g.

  • On the pack

    “Milk fat spread, Grade - Medium fat”

    Holds

    The 65% fat printed fits a medium-fat spread.

How EC4 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
0.1 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
587 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 Fat
Main fat
Milk Fat
Sweeteners
None added
Additives
6
Flagged
Potassium Sorbate

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
0 g
Sodium
725 mg

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?

Milk fat (65% of the product), milk solids, salt, stabilisers (471, 472e), emulsifier (322), preservative (202), acidity regulator (330) and starch, with natural colour (160b, annatto).

Per 100 g: 587 kcal, 65 g fat, 0.1 g protein, 725 mg sodium. The panel prints no saturated fat line, so saturated fat is not counted as a risk, the label loses 2 points and the score is provisional. Added sugar is declared 0 g. Atwater energy 587 kcal matches the declared 587 kcal.

Ingredients to watch

  • SodiumConcern

    725 mg per 100 g from added salt.

  • CaloriesWorth watching

    587 kcal per 100 g.

  • No saturated fat lineWorth watching

    The pack does not print it, so the risk grade could only be higher.

  • EmulsifiersWorth watching

    Mono- and diglycerides and DATEM cost 4 points on ingredients.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Lite means light"

It is 65% fat and gives 587 kcal per 100 g; it is lower in fat than butter, not a low-fat food.

Myth: "A spread is the same as butter"

Butter is milk fat and salt; this spread adds milk solids, starch, stabilisers and an emulsifier.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsOccasionally
  • ChildrenRarely
  • Diabetes or prediabetesLimit

Smarter ways to eat it

Spread thin

A thin layer adds far less salt and fat than a thick one.

Compare sodium

Spreads vary widely; check the per 100 g sodium on the panel.

Common questions

Is Amul Lite Milk Fat Spread healthy?

Amul Lite Milk Fat Spread scores EC4 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: High sodium (725mg per 100g); Contains Potassium Sorbate. On the plus side: No added sugar.

What does the EC4 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 (4) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): high risk.

Which ingredients in Amul Lite Milk Fat Spread should I watch?

Permitted Class II Preservative (E202) (Potassium Sorbate).

Last reviewed October 19, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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