Amul Spicy Garlic Cheese Spread
Red flags
- −Red flag: High sodium (900mg per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (13g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: High protein (11.2g per 100g)
- +Green flag: No added sugar
Ingredients, decoded
6 listed- Milk solids
- cheese
- emulsifying salts (452, 339, 331, 471)
- iodized salt
- garlic powder (0.1%)
- preservatives (200, 234)
DB4
Our take
CleanPlate reviewCheese spread: 0.1% garlic, 900 mg sodium per 100 g
Amul Spicy Garlic Cheese Spread is made of milk solids and cheese melted with four emulsifying salts, iodised salt, garlic powder (0.1%) and two preservatives, sorbic acid and nisin.
CleanPlate scores it DB4. The D for nutrition is low: only 11.2 g protein per 100 g and little else credited. The B for ingredients reflects a mix of whole and refined ingredients (led by milk solids, cheese and garlic powder), with additives that cost points: sodium phosphates, polyphosphates and mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids. The 4 for risk comes mainly from sodium (900 mg per 100 g) and saturated fat (13 g per 100 g).
Claims vs reality
What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
- Product namePartly true
“Spicy Garlic”
Garlic powder is listed at only 0.1%.
- On the packBe careful
“Made from 100% Pure Milk”
Milk solids and cheese are the base, but the spread also contains emulsifying salts and preservatives.
- Retail listingPartly true
“Good source of Protein and Calcium”
Protein is 11.2 g per 100 g; calcium is not printed on the panel.
How DB4 breaks down
Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.
Low nutrient density
- Protein
- 11.2 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 276 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.
Good, few concerning additives
- Base
- Milk solids
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 6
- Flagged
- None
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 900 mg
- Saturated fat
- 13 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?
Milk solids, cheese, emulsifying salts (INS 452, 339, 331, 471), iodised salt, garlic powder 0.1% and preservatives (INS 200 sorbic acid, 234 nisin).
Per 100 g: 276 kcal, 20 g fat of which 13 g saturated, 12.8 g sugar of which 0 g added, 11.2 g protein, 900 mg sodium. Calcium is not declared on a cheese label, which is a label gap.
Ingredients to watch
- Phosphate emulsifying saltsConcern
INS 452 and 339 are phosphates. EFSA's 2019 review found that intakes can exceed the safe level in some groups, and high phosphate intake is linked to kidney and vascular risk.
- SodiumWorth watching
900 mg per 100 g, 45% of a day's 2,000 mg limit in 100 g.
- Saturated fatWorth watching
13 g per 100 g.
- Protein from milkFine
11.2 g per 100 g, from milk solids and cheese.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "A spread has the same calcium as cheese"
Calcium is not printed on this panel, so we cannot give credit for it.
Myth: "Spicy garlic means plenty of garlic"
Garlic powder is 0.1%; most of the flavour comes from salt and processing.
How often, and how
- Healthy adultsA few times a week
- ChildrenOccasionally
- Diabetes or prediabetesOccasionally
Smarter ways to eat it
Thin layer
Use a thin layer on a whole wheat roti or toast rather than a thick spread.
Add fresh garlic
Mix in grated fresh garlic and herbs for real flavour with less spread.
Common questions
Is Amul Spicy Garlic Cheese Spread healthy?
Amul Spicy Garlic Cheese Spread scores DB4 (Fair) on CleanPlate, which makes it an occasional-use product, where the concerns start to outweigh the positives. The main concerns are: High sodium (900mg per 100g); High saturated fat (13g). On the plus side: High protein (11.2g per 100g); No added sugar.
What does the DB4 score mean?
The first letter (D) grades nutritional value: low nutrient density. The second letter (B) grades ingredient and label integrity: good, few concerning additives. The number (4) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): high risk.
Last reviewed October 9, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.
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