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Baskin Robbins Dutch Chocolate Ice Cream Cup

Baskin Robbins Dutch Chocolate Ice Cream Cup pack

Red flags

No major red flags on the label.

Green flags

  • Green flag: Low sodium

Ingredients, decoded

7 listed
  • Water
  • Milk Solids
  • Sugar
  • cocoa solids (5.5%)
  • Dark Chocolate (0.5%)
  • Stabilizers (461,412,407)
  • Emulsifier (471)
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

Nutrition per 100 g
ENutritionBIngredients2Risk
Energy129 kcal
Protein2.3 g
Carbohydrates14.1 g
Total sugars12.8 g
Added sugars9.4 g
Dietary fibre0.4 g
Total fat6.8 g
Saturated fat3.9 g
Trans fat0 g
Cholesterol20.2 mg
Sodium34 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Dutch chocolate ice cream with no dyes

Baskin Robbins Dutch Chocolate is a 100 ml frozen cup of water, milk solids, sugar and cocoa solids (5.5%) with dark chocolate (0.5%), three stabilisers and an emulsifier. There are no colours or flavourings listed.

CleanPlate scores it EB2. The E for nutrition is low: almost no credited protein, fibre or micronutrients per 100 ml. The B for ingredients reflects mostly refined or industrial ingredients (led by milk solids, sugar and cocoa solids), with additives that cost points: carrageenan, guar gum, methylcellulose and mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids. The 2 for risk is low: sodium, free sugar and saturated fat are all modest (sodium 34 mg, free sugar 9.4 g, saturated fat 3.9 g per 100 ml).

Claims vs reality

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

  • On the pack

    “Tempting Chocolate Ice Cream with a Distinct Hint of Cocoa”

    Holds

    Cocoa solids are declared at 5.5%.

How EB2 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
2.3 g
Fibre
0.4 g
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
129 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
B

Good, few concerning additives

Base
Water
Sweeteners
Sugar
Additives
4
Flagged
None

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
2

Low risk

Added sugar
9.4 g
Sodium
34 mg
Saturated fat
3.9 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?

Water, milk solids, sugar, cocoa solids (5.5%), dark chocolate (0.5%), stabilizers (461, 412, 407) and emulsifier (471).

Per 100 ml: 129 kcal, 6.8 g fat of which 3.9 g saturated, 12.8 g sugar of which 9.4 g added, 0.4 g fibre, 2.3 g protein, 34 mg sodium. No veg mark could be read on the pack images. Trans fat is printed as 0 g.

Ingredients to watch

  • Carrageenan and methylcelluloseWorth watching

    Stabilisers cost 10 points on ingredients.

  • Added sugarWorth watching

    9.4 g per 100 ml.

  • No colours or flavouringsFine

    Cocoa gives the colour.

  • CocoaFine

    5.5% cocoa solids.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Chocolate ice cream always has artificial colour"

This cup lists none.

Myth: "Dark chocolate is the main flavour"

Dark chocolate is only 0.5%; cocoa solids supply most of the taste.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsOccasionally
  • ChildrenRarely
  • Diabetes or prediabetesLimit

Smarter ways to eat it

Keep to the cup

A 100 ml cup is 129 kcal.

Add banana slices

Fruit adds fibre and sweetness.

Common questions

Is Baskin Robbins Dutch Chocolate Ice Cream Cup healthy?

Baskin Robbins Dutch Chocolate Ice Cream Cup scores EB2 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. We found no major red flags on its label. On the plus side: Low sodium.

What does the EB2 score mean?

The first letter (E) grades nutritional value: very low nutrient density. The second letter (B) grades ingredient and label integrity: good, few concerning additives. The number (2) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): low risk.

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

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