Amul Pro Chocolate Drink
Red flags
- −Red flag: High added sugar (36.4g per 100g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: Source of protein (8g)
Ingredients, decoded
12 listed- Malt Extract (42%)
- Sugar
- Milk Solids (13%)
- Colours (150c, 162)
- Cocoa Solids (2%)
- Artificial Flavouring Substances (Milk Caramel, Cocoa Chocolate, Malted Milk)
- Emulsifiers (322, 471)
- Vitamins
- Minerals
- DHA
- Raising Agent (500(ii))
- Iodized Salt
[F] BC4
Our take
CleanPlate reviewSold as whey protein. Whey isn't on the list.
Amul Pro is a chocolate malt drink powder: 42% malt extract, sugar, 13% milk solids and 2% cocoa, fortified with vitamins, minerals and DHA. The pack calls it a "Whey Protein Beverage".
CleanPlate scores it [F][L]BC4. The B for nutrition relies on fortification; without the added vitamins it would be a C. The C for ingredients and label reflects artificial flavourings, caramel colour, and a whey-protein name the ingredient list doesn't back up. The 4 for risk comes from sugar, which supplies well over half the calories.
Claims vs reality
What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
- On the packMisleading
“Whey Protein Beverage”
No whey is listed. The protein comes from 13% milk solids and malt, and at 8 g per 100 g it is under 9% of the calories.
- Product nameMisleading
“Chocolate”
Cocoa solids are 2%, topped up with artificial "cocoa chocolate" flavouring.
- Retail listingHolds
“Malt based”
Malt extract is the first ingredient, at 42%.
How BC4 breaks down
Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.
Good nutrient density
- Protein
- 8 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- 23 declared
- Energy
- 365 kcal
Scored on eight nutrients (protein, fibre, calcium, iron, vitamins A, C, D and zinc), per 100 g and per 100 kcal.
Mixed processing and additives
- Base
- Malt Extract
- Sweeteners
- Sugar
- Additives
- 2
- Flagged
- None
- Artificial flavour or colour
- Yes
Scored on six things: base processing, fat quality, sweeteners, additives, colours and flavours.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 36.4 g
- Sodium
- 200 mg
- Saturated fat
- 1.5 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
Scored on added sugar, sodium and saturated fat, with a penalty for trans fat.
[F] Added vitamins or minerals meaningfully lift this product's nutrition grade. Without them it would score lower.
[L] The name or pack claims promise more than the ingredient list delivers. See Claims vs reality.
A closer look
Does the label add up?
Malt extract is 42%, milk solids 13% and cocoa solids 2%, with sugar, caramel (150c) and beetroot red (162) colours, artificial flavourings (milk caramel, cocoa chocolate, malted milk), emulsifiers 322 and 471, vitamins, minerals and DHA.
Per 100 g: 365 kcal, 8 g protein, 64.8 g total sugar (36.4 g added), 3.3 g fat (1.5 g saturated) and 200 mg sodium. Fibre isn't declared, and the declared macros add up to about 87 g.
Ingredients to watch
- SugarConcern
64.8 g per 100 g, more than half of the powder. A 12 g serve adds nearly 8 g of sugar to a glass of milk.
- Artificial flavouringsWorth watching
Milk caramel, cocoa chocolate and malted milk flavours are all artificial.
- Caramel colour (150c)Worth watching
Used with beetroot red to give the drink its colour.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "It's a whey protein drink"
No whey is listed. It is a sweetened malt and milk powder with 8 g of protein per 100 g.
Myth: "Amul means it's basically milk"
Milk solids are 13% of the powder. Malt extract and sugar make up most of it.
How often, and how
- ChildrenOccasional; plain milk is the better daily drink
- Adults wanting proteinNot a protein supplement; choose curd, paneer or a real whey product
- DiabeticsAvoid
Smarter ways to eat it
Cut it with cocoa
Half a serve plus a pinch of unsweetened cocoa keeps the chocolate taste with half the sugar.
Get protein elsewhere
A cup of curd has more protein than a glass made with this powder.
Common questions
Is Amul Pro Chocolate Drink healthy?
Amul Pro Chocolate Drink scores BC4 (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 (36.4g per 100g). On the plus side: Source of protein (8g).
What does the BC4 score mean?
The first letter (B) grades nutritional value: good 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. The [F] means added vitamins or minerals meaningfully lift the nutrition grade.
Last reviewed September 26, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.