Mother DairyDairy Beverages#12 of 16 in categoryRating 2.7/5

Mother Dairy Badam Flavoured Milk

Red flags

  • Red flag: High added sugar (9.8g per 100ml)

Green flags

  • Green flag: Source of protein (3.2g)
  • Green flag: Low sodium

Ingredients, decoded

6 listed
  • Double Toned Milk
  • Sugar
  • Milk Solid
  • *Nature Identical Flavouring Substances
  • colour (102 & 110)
  • Acidity regulator (331(iii))
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

LPack claim not backed upHigh sugarNutrition per 100 ml
CNutritionCIngredients4Risk
Energy85 kcal
Protein3.2 g
Carbohydrates14.8 g
Total sugars14.8 g
Added sugars9.8 g
Total fat1.5 g
Saturated fat1 g
Cholesterol4.5 mg
Sodium50 mg
Calcium120 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Badam-flavoured milk with two Southampton Six colours

Mother Dairy Badam Flavoured Milk lists double toned milk, sugar, milk solid, nature-identical flavouring substances, colours (INS 102, 110) and acidity regulator (INS 331(iii)). The bottle is 180 ml and the panel is printed per 100 ml.

CleanPlate scores it [R][L]CC4. The C for nutrition is middling: 3.2 g protein and some calcium per 100 ml. The C for ingredients reflects whole or lightly processed ingredients (led by double toned milk, sugar and milk solid), with additives that cost points: flavouring, tartrazine and Sunset Yellow. A red flag (Southampton Six x2) cuts the score by 30%. The [L] marks a hollow label promise: the claim "*rich in calcium & protein" does not hold: the back says "rich in calcium & protein" (footnote not legible), but protein is 3.2 g per 100 ml, under the 5.5 g high line for drinks, and 3.8 g per 100 kcal is under 5.5. The 4 for risk comes mainly from free sugar (9.8 g per 100 ml) and saturated fat (1 g per 100 ml).

Claims vs reality

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

  • On the pack

    “*rich in calcium & protein”

    Misleading

    Protein is 3.2 g per 100 ml, under the 5.5 g high line for drinks; calcium is 120 mg per 100 ml. The footnote is not legible.

  • On the pack

    “badam flavoured milk”

    Holds

    The name says flavoured: no almond is listed, only nature-identical flavouring.

How CC4 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
3.2 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
Calcium
Energy
85 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
C

Mixed processing and additives

Base
Double Toned Milk
Sweeteners
Sugar
Additives
1
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
4

High risk

Added sugar
9.8 g
Sodium
50 mg
Saturated fat
1 g

Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.

[R] Contains an ingredient on our red-flag list (such as a partially hydrogenated oil or a flagged synthetic dye), which cuts the ingredient grade.

[L] The name or pack claims promise more than the ingredient list delivers. See Claims vs reality.

A closer look

Does the label add up?

Double toned milk, sugar, milk solid, nature-identical flavouring substances, colours 102 and 110, and acidity regulator 331(iii); no percentages.

Per 100 ml: 85 kcal, 1.5 g fat of which 1 g saturated, 14.8 g sugar of which 9.8 g added, 3.2 g protein, 50 mg sodium. The panel prints no trans fat or fibre line, so the score is provisional. Atwater energy (85.5 kcal) matches the declared 85.

Ingredients to watch

  • Synthetic coloursConcern

    Tartrazine (INS 102) and sunset yellow FCF (INS 110) are two of the Southampton Six and cut the ingredient score by 30%.

  • Free sugarConcern

    9.8 g added per 100 ml, above the 8 g high line for drinks; about 17.6 g in a bottle.

  • Saturated fatWorth watching

    1 g per 100 ml.

  • Calcium and proteinFine

    120 mg calcium and 3.2 g protein per 100 ml.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Badam milk contains almonds"

No almond is listed; the flavour is nature-identical flavouring substances.

Myth: "Rich in protein"

3.2 g per 100 ml is under the 5.5 g high line for drinks.

How often, and how

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

Smarter ways to eat it

Half a bottle

Half a bottle (90 ml) has about 77 kcal and 8.8 g of added sugar.

Plain milk with soaked almonds

It gives almond flavour with no added colour or sugar.

Common questions

Is Mother Dairy Badam Flavoured Milk healthy?

Mother Dairy Badam Flavoured Milk scores CC4 (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 (9.8g per 100ml). On the plus side: Source of protein (3.2g); Low sodium.

What does the CC4 score mean?

The first letter (C) grades nutritional value: adequate nutrient density. The second letter (C) grades ingredient and label integrity: mixed processing and additives. The number (4) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): high risk.

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

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