Hershey's Milkshake (Cashew Butterscotch Ice Cream Flavor)
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Hershey's Milkshake Cashew Butterscotch is a ready-to-drink flavoured milk, sweetened with sugar and flavoured artificially, with almost no real cashew in it. It scores [F]CB4: nutrition is middling only because of added vitamins and minerals, ingredients lose points for a dye, thickeners and emulsifiers, and risk is high on added sugar. Best as an occasional treat rather than a daily drink for children.
Ingredients, decoded
17 listed- Water
- Milk Solids (#11%)
- Sugar
- Emulsifiers (460(i),466, 471)
- Mineral (Calcium carbonate)
- Flavours (Artificial Flavouring Substances - Kaju Kathli and Butterscotch Ice cream)
- Thickeners (415, 407)
- Sequestrant (339(ii))
- Mineral (Zinc Sulphate)
- Vitamin E (Acetate)
- Vitamin A (Acetate)
- Vitamin D2 (Ergocalciferol)
- Vitamin B1 (Thiamine Chloride Hydrochloride)
- Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
- Edible Common Salt
- Synthetic Food Colour (110)
- Cashew Paste (#0.002%)
3 teaspoons of sugar in every 100 ml · 16.1 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 88.3 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 1.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 16.1 g |
| Total sugars | 16.1 g |
| Added sugars | 13.9 g |
| Total fat | 1.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.4 g |
| Trans fat | 0.11 g |
| Cholesterol | 2.3 mg |
| Sodium | 57.2 mg |
| Zinc | 1.8 mg |
| Calcium | 180 mg |
| Vitamin E | 0.8 iu |
| Phosphorus | 47.2 mg |
| Vitamin A | 56.5 µg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin D | 1 µg |
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What to know about Hershey's Milkshake
A fortified milkshake carrying 25 g added sugar
Hershey's Milkshake in Cashew Butterscotch is a 180 ml single-serve pack of flavoured milk. The list runs water, milk solids (11%), sugar, emulsifiers, calcium carbonate, artificial flavouring substances (Kaju Kathli and butterscotch ice cream), thickeners, a sequestrant, zinc sulphate, vitamins A, D2, E, B1 and B2, salt, synthetic colour (110) and cashew paste at 0.002%. It is aimed at children and sold as a ready-to-drink treat with added nutrients.
One pack gives 159 kcal, 3 g protein, 29 g sugars of which 25 g are added, 2.5 g saturated fat and 103 mg sodium. It also gives 324 mg calcium and 3.15 mg zinc, which the pack prints as at least 26% of the daily zinc need for an adult. Per 100 ml that is 88 kcal and 13.9 g added sugar.
The front says cashew butterscotch ice cream flavor, which is an honest flavour wording, and the list shows the taste comes from artificial flavouring substances with cashew paste last at 0.002%. The added calcium and zinc are real. CleanPlate scores it [F]CB4.
Why Hershey's Milkshake scores [F]CB4
Nutrition is a C only because of added vitamins and minerals, and would be an E without them. Ingredients are a B despite several additives, and risk is a 4 on 13.9 g added sugar per 100 ml.
Adequate nutrient density
- Protein
- 1.7 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- 8 declared
- Energy
- 88 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why C
Protein is 1.67 g per 100 ml and there is no fibre, so the core nutrition score is zero. The grade comes from the added calcium, zinc and vitamins A, D, B1 and B2.
Without that fortification the grade would be an E. One pack has 324 mg calcium and 3.15 mg zinc, which is real, but it does not offset the sugar.
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
- Water
- Main fat
- Flavours
- Sweeteners
- Sugar
- Additives
- 6
- Flagged
- Carrageenan, Sunset Yellow FCF
- Artificial flavour or colour
- Yes
02 Ingredient integrity: why B
Water, milk solids and sugar lead the list, and the cashew in the name is 0.002% cashew paste. The pack says flavour, not cashew, so no label promise is hollow.
Several additives cost ingredient points: carrageenan (407) and carboxymethyl cellulose (466) cost the most, followed by sunset yellow (110), xanthan gum (415), cellulose (460), mono- and diglycerides (471), sodium phosphates (339) and artificial flavouring.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 13.9 g
- Sodium
- 57.2 mg
- Saturated fat
- 1.4 g
- Trans fat
- 0.11 g
03 Load risk: why 4
Added sugar drives the risk number: 13.89 g per 100 ml, or 25 g in one 180 ml pack. It makes up most of the risk load.
Energy (88 kcal per 100 ml, 159 per pack), saturated fat (1.39 g per 100 ml, 2.5 g per pack), sodium (57 mg per 100 ml, 103 mg per pack) and a declared 0.11 g trans fat per 100 ml add smaller amounts. 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.
[F] Added vitamins or minerals meaningfully lift this product's nutrition grade. Without them it would score lower.
Red flags
- −Red flag: Contains Sunset Yellow FCF
- −Red flag: High added sugar (13.9g per 100ml)
- −Red flag: Contains Carrageenan
Green flags
- +Green flag: Low sodium
Does Hershey's Milkshake live up to its claims?
The zinc and calcium claims hold, and the cashew flavour is honestly worded. The cashew itself is only 0.002% of the drink, and the energy for growing years comes mostly from sugar.
- Product namePartly true
“Cashew Butterscotch Ice Cream Flavor”
The name says flavor, and the taste comes from artificial flavouring substances. Cashew paste is listed last at 0.002%.
- On the packHolds
“Immunity support with zinc”
Zinc sulphate is added, giving 3.15 mg per 180 ml pack, which the pack prints as at least 26% of the daily zinc need for an adult.
- On the packBe careful
“Added calcium and vitamins”
The calcium (324 mg per pack) and vitamins are really added. They sit in a drink with 25 g added sugar per pack.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Instant energy for growing years”
One pack has 159 kcal, and 25 g of the 29 g sugars are added. Most of the quick energy is sugar.
What's in Hershey's Milkshake?
Water, milk solids (11%) and sugar lead the list, followed by emulsifiers, thickeners and artificial flavour. The sugar and the dye are what to watch.
The ingredient list, read for you
Water, milk solids (11%) and sugar come first, so this is a sweetened milk drink with a modest milk share. Emulsifiers (460(i), 466, 471), thickeners (415, 407) and a sequestrant (339(ii)) keep it smooth and stable.
Calcium carbonate, zinc sulphate and vitamins E, A, D2, B1 and B2 are the added nutrients. Artificial flavouring substances give the Kaju Kathli and butterscotch taste, synthetic colour 110 gives the colour, and cashew paste comes last at 0.002%.
Ingredients to watch
- Added sugarConcern
13.89 g per 100 ml, 25 g in one 180 ml pack. It is the main driver of the risk grade.
- Synthetic colour (110, sunset yellow)Worth watching
A dye that costs ingredient points, and a reason to be stricter for children.
- Carrageenan (407) and carboxymethyl cellulose (466)Worth watching
These two thickener and emulsifier additives cost the most ingredient points of the additives listed.
- Artificial flavouringWorth watching
The cashew and butterscotch taste comes from artificial flavouring substances, not from cashew, which is 0.002%.
- Calcium and zincFine
324 mg calcium and 3.15 mg zinc per pack, added as calcium carbonate and zinc sulphate.
What it doesn’t have
- No dietary fibre is declared.
- Almost no real cashew: the paste is 0.002%.
Who should eat Hershey's Milkshake?
An occasional drink for most adults and heart health, and rarely for children or anyone with lactose intolerance, since one pack has 25 g added sugar.
- Most adultsOccasionally
25 g added sugar and 159 kcal in one pack.
- ChildrenRarely
25 g added sugar and a synthetic dye in a small pack.
- Heart healthOccasionally
2.5 g saturated fat per pack and 0.2 g trans fat declared.
- Lactose intoleranceRarely
Milk solids are 11% and the pack makes no lactose-free claim.
Hershey's Milkshake: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Hershey's Milkshake (Cashew Butterscotch Ice Cream Flavor)?
Hershey's Milkshake Cashew Butterscotch is a ready-to-drink flavoured milk, sweetened with sugar and flavoured artificially, with almost no real cashew in it. It scores [F]CB4: nutrition is middling only because of added vitamins and minerals, ingredients lose points for a dye, thickeners and emulsifiers, and risk is high on added sugar. Best as an occasional treat rather than a daily drink for children. Nutrition C, ingredients B, load risk 4; nutrition and ingredients run A to E, risk runs 1 to 5, and A and 1 are best.
How many calories and how much protein are in Hershey's Milkshake (Cashew Butterscotch Ice Cream Flavor)?
Per 100 ml, Hershey's Milkshake (Cashew Butterscotch Ice Cream Flavor) has 88 kcal, 1.7 g protein, 16.1 g carbohydrate, 1.8 g fat and 1.4 g saturated fat. One serve (1 pack, 180 ml) has 159 kcal and 3 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Hershey's Milkshake (Cashew Butterscotch Ice Cream Flavor)?
17 ingredients, in label order: Water, Milk Solids (#11%), Sugar, Emulsifiers (460(i),466, 471), Mineral (Calcium carbonate), Flavours (Artificial Flavouring Substances - Kaju Kathli and Butterscotch Ice cream), Thickeners (415, 407), Sequestrant (339(ii)), Mineral (Zinc Sulphate), Vitamin E (Acetate), Vitamin A (Acetate), Vitamin D2 (Ergocalciferol), Vitamin B1 (Thiamine Chloride Hydrochloride), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Edible Common Salt.... Flagged: Carrageenan (low concern), Sunset Yellow FCF (moderate concern).
Does Hershey's Milkshake (Cashew Butterscotch Ice Cream Flavor) live up to its claims?
4 claims checked: 1 holds, 1 is partly true, 2 need care. "Cashew Butterscotch Ice Cream Flavor" is partly true: The name says flavor, and the taste comes from artificial flavouring substances. Cashew paste is listed last at 0.002%. "Added calcium and vitamins" needs care: The calcium (324 mg per pack) and vitamins are really added. They sit in a drink with 25 g added sugar per pack.
Who should limit Hershey's Milkshake (Cashew Butterscotch Ice Cream Flavor)?
Most adults: occasionally. 25 g added sugar and 159 kcal in one pack. Children: rarely. 25 g added sugar and a synthetic dye in a small pack. Heart health: occasionally. 2.5 g saturated fat per pack and 0.2 g trans fat declared.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Hershey's Milkshake (Cashew Butterscotch Ice Cream Flavor) have?
Per 100 ml, Hershey's Milkshake (Cashew Butterscotch Ice Cream Flavor) has 13.9 g added sugar, 57 mg sodium (about 0.1 g salt) and 1.4 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.
Last reviewed October 30, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Label read on 30 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 October 2026 | CB4 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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