Cavin's Kaju Butterscotch Milkshake
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A realistic serve of Cavin's Kaju Butterscotch Milkshake (1 cup, 85 ml (half the 180 ml carton)) has 95 kcal, 2.5 g protein, 13.3 g carbohydrate, 3.5 g fat, 9.3 g added sugar and 68 mg sodium. Per 100 ml it has 112 kcal, 3 g protein, 15.7 g carbohydrate, 4.1 g fat, 2.7 g saturated fat, 11 g added sugar and 80 mg sodium.
Cavin's Kaju Butterscotch Milkshake is a ready-to-drink dairy shake made mostly of toned milk, sugar and flavouring. It scores DB4: low on nutrition because protein is modest, a better ingredient grade since milk leads the list despite a dye and several gums, and high risk from added sugar. Best as an occasional treat, not a daily mid-meal drink.
Ingredients, decoded
11 listed- Toned Milk
- Sugar
- Flavor (Nature Identical and Artificial (Kaju Katri) Flavoring Substances)
- Stabilizers
- INS 415
- INS 412
- Carrageenan (INS 407)
- Sequestrant (INS 339 (ii))
- Cashew Powder
- Iodized Salt
- Emulsifier (INS 471)
- Synthetic Food Color (INS 110)
3 teaspoons of sugar in every 100 ml · 15.5 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
Score and nutrition facts for Cavin's Kaju Butterscotch Milkshake:
| Energy | 111.7 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 15.7 g |
| Total sugars | 15.5 g |
| Added sugars | 11 g |
| Total fat | 4.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.7 g |
| Trans fat | 0.1 g |
| Cholesterol | 13 mg |
| Sodium | 80 mg |
| Calcium | 107 mg |
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Why Cavin's Kaju Butterscotch Milkshake scores DB4
Nutrition is a D on 3.0 g protein per 100 ml and no fibre. Ingredients are a B because milk leads, held back by carrageenan, a dye and flavouring. Risk is a 4 on 11 g added sugar per 100 ml.
Low nutrient density
- Protein
- 3 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- Calcium
- Energy
- 112 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why D
Protein is 3.0 g per 100 ml, and no fibre is declared. The core nutrition score is zero, so the grade rests on the calcium, 107 mg per 100 ml, which is the only mineral on the panel.
Protein is also scaled down because most of the calories come from sugar and fat rather than from protein: 111.7 kcal per 100 ml against 3.0 g protein.
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. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.
Good, few concerning additives
- Base
- Toned Milk
- Sweeteners
- Sugar
- Additives
- 5
- Flagged
- Carrageenan, Sunset Yellow FCF
- Artificial flavour or colour
- Yes
02 Ingredient integrity: why B
Toned milk at 89% leads the list, which gives a solid base. Sugar is second, and the kaju is little more than a name, with cashew powder at 0.05%.
Additives are what held the grade back. Carrageenan (407) costs the most ingredient points. The nature-identical and artificial flavouring, Sunset Yellow FCF (110), sodium phosphates (339), guar gum (412), xanthan gum (415) and mono- and diglycerides (471) each cost ingredient points too.
No label-integrity points were lost: the milk claim matches the list and no hydrogenated fat is present.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 11 g
- Sodium
- 80 mg
- Saturated fat
- 2.7 g
- Trans fat
- 0.1 g
03 Load risk: why 4
Added sugar is the biggest driver: 11 g per 100 ml, and it makes up most of the risk number. Energy at 111.7 kcal per 100 ml comes next.
Saturated fat is 2.7 g per 100 ml and sodium is 80 mg, both smaller parts. Trans fat is declared at 0.1 g and is accepted, because no hydrogenated fat is listed.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
Red flags
- −Red flag: Contains Sunset Yellow FCF
- −Red flag: High added sugar (11g per 100ml)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (2.7g)
- −Red flag: Contains Carrageenan
Green flags
- +Green flag: Low sodium
Does Cavin's Kaju Butterscotch Milkshake live up to its claims?
The 89% milk claim holds and there are no preservatives listed. The cashew in the name is only 0.05%, and instant energy mostly means sugar: 11 g added per 100 ml.
- Product namePartly true
“Kaju Butterscotch Milkshake”
Cashew powder is real but only 0.05% of the drink. The kaju katri taste comes from nature-identical and artificial flavouring.
- On the packHolds
“89% Milk”
Toned milk is declared at 89% and leads the ingredient list.
- On the packBe careful
“Calcium supports Strong Bones”
Calcium is real, 107 mg per 100 ml, but the pack prints 98 mg in another place. Either way it comes alongside 11 g added sugar per 100 ml.
- On the packHolds
“No Added Preservatives”
No preservative is listed. The drink does contain stabilisers, a sequestrant, an emulsifier and a colour.
- On the packBe careful
“Instant Energy”
True, as it has 111.7 kcal per 100 ml, but much of that comes from sugar: 11 g added sugar per 100 ml.
What's in Cavin's Kaju Butterscotch Milkshake?
Toned milk leads, then sugar, flavouring and three stabilisers. Watch the added sugar, the carrageenan and the Sunset Yellow colour.
11 ingredients listed. Additives and watched ingredients we rate: 1 moderate concern, 1 low concern. 4 more entries look like additives we have not researched yet.
The ingredient list, read for you
Toned milk (89%) comes first, then sugar, so the drink is milk sweetened to a milkshake. The kaju katri flavour, three stabilisers (415, 412, 407) and the emulsifier (471) give the taste and the thick body. A phosphate sequestrant (339) keeps it stable.
Cashew powder is listed at 0.05%, far below the milk and sugar. Iodised salt is in there too, and Sunset Yellow FCF (110) gives the colour.
What the additives do
Sunset Yellow FCF (moderate concern): orange or yellow colour. A synthetic orange azo dye and one of the Southampton Six. The EU requires a hyperactivity warning on foods that contain it. More on Sunset Yellow FCF.
Carrageenan (low concern): thickener and stabiliser. A seaweed-derived thickener used in dairy drinks and desserts. Food-grade carrageenan is approved, but its effect on the gut is debated. More on Carrageenan.
Not in our additive research yet: INS 415; INS 412; Sequestrant (INS 339 (ii)); Emulsifier (INS 471).
Ingredients to watch
- Added sugarConcern
11 g per 100 ml, 9.4 g in one 85 ml serve and about 20 g in the whole carton. This is the main driver of the risk grade.
- Carrageenan (407)Worth watching
The stabiliser that costs the most ingredient points. Guar gum (412) and xanthan gum (415) add to the gum load.
- Sunset Yellow FCF (110)Worth watching
A synthetic colour that costs ingredient points, and a reason to be stricter for children.
- Saturated fatWorth watching
2.7 g per 100 ml, 2.3 g per serve, mostly from the milk.
- Milk baseFine
Toned milk is 89% of the drink, with 3.0 g protein and 107 mg calcium per 100 ml.
What it doesn’t have
- No fibre is declared.
- Cashew, the named flavour, is only 0.05% of the drink.
What to know about Cavin's Kaju Butterscotch Milkshake
Mostly milk, but 11 g added sugar per 100 ml
Cavin's Kaju Butterscotch Milkshake is a 180 ml UHT-treated dairy drink that keeps without refrigeration until opened. It is built from toned milk (89%), sugar, a nature-identical and artificial kaju katri flavour, three stabilisers (415, 412, 407), a phosphate sequestrant, cashew powder (0.05%), iodised salt, an emulsifier (471) and a synthetic colour (110). It is sold as a thick, ready-to-drink treat for children and for on-the-go moments.
Per 100 ml it has 111.7 kcal, 3.0 g protein, 15.5 g total sugar (11 g of it added), 2.7 g saturated fat, 80 mg sodium and 107 mg calcium. The pack prints a serve as 85 ml, with two servings in the carton: 95 kcal and 9.4 g added sugar per serve. Drink the whole 180 ml carton and that is about 201 kcal and 19.8 g added sugar.
The name promises kaju butterscotch, but cashew powder is 0.05% of the drink and the flavour comes mostly from added flavouring. The claim of more than 80% milk is true, since toned milk is 89%. CleanPlate scores it DB4.
Who should eat Cavin's Kaju Butterscotch Milkshake?
An occasional drink for most adults, and rarely for children given 9.4 g added sugar per serve and a synthetic colour.
- Most adultsOccasionally
11 g added sugar per 100 ml is the main drawback.
- ChildrenRarely
9.4 g added sugar per serve plus a synthetic colour.
- Heart healthOccasionally
2.7 g saturated fat per 100 ml, with sugar on top.
- Lactose intoleranceCheck with your doctor
Toned milk is 89% of the drink, and lactose is not declared.
Cavin's Kaju Butterscotch Milkshake: common questions
Is Cavin's Kaju Butterscotch Milkshake healthy?
Cavin's Kaju Butterscotch Milkshake is high in sugar and saturated fat, so occasional and moderate intake is fine and won't affect your health in any major way, but it shouldn't be a frequent treat.
How many calories and how much protein are in Cavin's Kaju Butterscotch Milkshake?
Per 100 ml, Cavin's Kaju Butterscotch Milkshake has 112 kcal, 3 g protein, 15.7 g carbohydrate, 4.1 g fat and 2.7 g saturated fat. One serve (1 cup, 85 ml (half the 180 ml carton)) has 95 kcal and 2.5 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Cavin's Kaju Butterscotch Milkshake?
11 ingredients, in label order: Toned Milk, Sugar, Flavor (Nature Identical and Artificial (Kaju Katri) Flavoring Substances), Stabilizers (INS 415, INS 412, INS 407), Sequestrant (INS 339 (ii)), Cashew Powder, Iodized Salt, Emulsifier (INS 471), Synthetic Food Color (INS 110). Flagged: Carrageenan (low concern), Sunset Yellow FCF (moderate concern).
Does Cavin's Kaju Butterscotch Milkshake live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 2 hold, 1 is partly true, 2 need care. "Kaju Butterscotch Milkshake" is partly true: Cashew powder is real but only 0.05% of the drink. The kaju katri taste comes from nature-identical and artificial flavouring. "Calcium supports Strong Bones" needs care: Calcium is real, 107 mg per 100 ml, but the pack prints 98 mg in another place. Either way it comes alongside 11 g added sugar per 100 ml.
Who should limit Cavin's Kaju Butterscotch Milkshake?
Most adults: occasionally. 11 g added sugar per 100 ml is the main drawback. Children: rarely. 9.4 g added sugar per serve plus a synthetic colour. Heart health: occasionally. 2.7 g saturated fat per 100 ml, with sugar on top.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Cavin's Kaju Butterscotch Milkshake have?
Per 100 ml, Cavin's Kaju Butterscotch Milkshake has 11 g added sugar, 80 mg sodium (about 0.2 g salt) and 2.7 g saturated fat. The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 5 g added sugar, 300 mg sodium and 2.5 g saturated fat per 100 ml. It is high in sugar and saturated fat.
What does the DB4 score mean for Cavin's Kaju Butterscotch Milkshake?
The first letter (D) grades nutrition density on A to E, the second (B) grades ingredient integrity on A to E, and the number (4) grades load risk on 1 to 5. A and 1 are best. Nutrition: Protein is 3.0 g per 100 ml, and no fibre is declared. The core nutrition score is zero, so the grade rests on the calcium, 107 mg per 100 ml, which is the only mineral on the panel. Ingredients: Toned milk at 89% leads the list, which gives a solid base. Sugar is second, and the kaju is little more than a name, with cashew powder at 0.05%. Load risk: Added sugar is the biggest driver: 11 g per 100 ml, and it makes up most of the risk number. Energy at 111.7 kcal per 100 ml comes next.
Last reviewed October 31, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Reference values: FSSAI labelling regulations, Codex Alimentarius, ICMR-NIN and the UK front of pack guidance. Where our label data comes from.
Label read on 31 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2026 | DB4 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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