BritanniaDairy Beverages#7 of 16 in categoryRating 3.3/5

Britannia Winkin Cow Badam Thick Milkshake

Red flags

  • Red flag: High added sugar (9.5g per 100ml)
  • Red flag: Contains Carrageenan

Green flags

  • Green flag: Source of protein (3.9g)
  • Green flag: Low sodium

Ingredients, decoded

6 listed
  • Double Toned Milk
  • Sugar
  • Almond Flakes (0.6%)
  • Natural and Artificial (Condensed Milk & Laddoo) Flavouring Substances
  • Acidity Regulator [339(ii)]
  • Stabilizer (407)
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

High sugarNutrition per 100 ml
CNutritionAIngredients4Risk
Energy103 kcal
Protein3.9 g
Carbohydrates15.4 g
Total sugars15.3 g
Added sugars9.5 g
Total fat2.9 g
Saturated fat1.7 g
Trans fat0.1 g
Cholesterol6.8 mg
Sodium89.6 mg
Calcium138.4 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Badam thick shake with 0.6% almond flakes

Britannia Winkin' Cow Badam Thick Milkshake lists double toned milk, sugar, almond flakes (0.6%), natural and artificial flavouring substances (condensed milk and laddoo), acidity regulator (INS 339(ii)) and stabiliser (INS 407). The bottle is 180 ml and the panel is printed per 100 ml, with a 180 ml serve.

CleanPlate scores it CA4. The C for nutrition is middling: 3.9 g protein and some calcium per 100 ml. The A for ingredients reflects whole or lightly processed ingredients (led by double toned milk, sugar and almond flakes), with additives that cost points: carrageenan, flavouring and sodium phosphates. The 4 for risk comes mainly from free sugar (9.5 g per 100 ml) and saturated fat (1.7 g per 100 ml).

Claims vs reality

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

  • On the pack

    “with Real Badam Flakes”

    Partly true

    Almond flakes are listed at 0.6%, so they are real but a very small part of the shake.

  • On the pack

    “Energy 185 kcal per 180 ml serve”

    Holds

    103 kcal per 100 ml x 1.8 = 185 kcal.

How CA4 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
C

Adequate nutrient density

Protein
3.9 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
Calcium
Energy
103 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
2
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
9.5 g
Sodium
89.6 mg
Saturated fat
1.7 g
Trans fat
0.1 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, almond flakes (0.6%), natural and artificial flavouring substances (condensed milk and laddoo), acidity regulator 339(ii) and carrageenan (407).

Per 100 ml: 103 kcal, 2.9 g fat of which 1.7 g saturated, 15.3 g sugar of which 9.5 g added, 3.9 g protein, 89.6 mg sodium. Allergens (milk, nuts) are taken from the listing; no Contains statement is visible on the pack. Declared trans fat of 0.1 g is treated as natural dairy trans (milk is the only fat source). Atwater energy (103 kcal) matches. No fibre line is printed.

Ingredients to watch

  • Free sugarConcern

    9.5 g added per 100 ml, above the 8 g high line for drinks; about 17 g in the bottle.

  • CarrageenanWorth watching

    Stabiliser INS 407 costs 6 additive points.

  • Saturated fatWorth watching

    1.7 g per 100 ml, from the milk.

  • Protein and calciumFine

    3.9 g protein and 138 mg calcium per 100 ml.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Real badam flakes means an almond shake"

Almond flakes are 0.6% of the drink; the flavour comes from natural and artificial flavouring substances.

Myth: "Flavoured milk is just milk"

It adds 9.5 g of sugar per 100 ml, about 17 g in the 180 ml bottle.

How often, and how

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

Smarter ways to eat it

Split the bottle

Half a bottle is about 93 kcal and 8.6 g of added sugar.

Make it at home

Toned milk with a few soaked almonds gives the flavour with no added sugar.

Common questions

Is Britannia Winkin Cow Badam Thick Milkshake healthy?

Britannia Winkin Cow Badam Thick Milkshake scores CA4 (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 (9.5g per 100ml); Contains Carrageenan. On the plus side: Source of protein (3.9g); Low sodium.

What does the CA4 score mean?

The first letter (C) grades nutritional value: adequate 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 Britannia Winkin Cow Badam Thick Milkshake should I watch?

Stabilizer (407) (Carrageenan).

Last reviewed October 13, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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