
Jell-O Butterscotch Zero Sugar Instant Reduced Calorie Pudding & Pie Filling Mix, 1 oz Box
What You Should Know
Jell-O Butterscotch Zero Sugar Instant Reduced Calorie Pudding & Pie Filling is a small, 1-ounce boxed pouch you usually find on the baking and dessert aisle near other instant puddings, gelatin mixes, and canned pie fillings. Packaged by an iconic American brand, it reads as a quick-fix dessert for parents, bakers making retro recipes, and shoppers chasing lower-calorie options. The product leans on family-friendly, nostalgic positioning — Jell-O evokes childhood snacks and school-lunch desserts — but is explicitly marketed to adults who want fewer calories with the Zero Sugar callout. The label leans into health halos like reduced calories and sugar-free, yet it contains artificial sweeteners, colors, and other industrial additives and carries no organic or natural certification. Sensory-wise the powder promises a smooth, silky butterscotch pudding once stirred into cold milk and left to set; in practice it yields a uniformly soft, glossy custard-like texture often finished with whipped topping or piped into pies and poke cakes. The small sealed pouch and bright box art make it look kid-friendly and easy to stock in a pantry. Rituals around it include quick after-school snacks, last-minute pie fillings for holidays, and simple party desserts made with minimal cooking skill. Processing context: this is an industrial powdered mix made from modified starches, high-intensity sweeteners, emulsifiers, thickeners, colors, and flavorings designed for convenience and shelf stability. It’s engineered for predictable texture and fast preparation rather than whole-food ingredients.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
MODIFIED, CORNSTARCH,, MALTODEXTRIN,, TETRASODIUM, PYROPHOSPHATE,, SODIUM, PHOSPHATE,, CONTAINS, LESS, THAN, 2%, OF, SALT,, CARAMEL, COLOR,, ASPARTAME*, AND, ACESULFAME, POTASSIUM, (SWEETENERS),, ARTIFICIAL, COLOR,, CALCIUM, SULFATE,, XANTHAN, GUM,, TETRAPOTASSIUM, PYROPHOSPHATE,, DIPOTASSIUM, PHOSPHATE,, MONO-, AND, DIGLYCERIDES,, YELLOW, 6,, YELLOW, 5,, NATURAL, AND, ARTIFICIAL, FLAVOR.*PHENYLKETONURICS:, CONTAINS, PHENYLALANINE..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •Mono- and diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
- •Yellow 6 - Artificial coloring
- •Yellow 5 - Artificial coloring
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
Contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (modified cornstarch, maltodextrin, artificial sweeteners, emulsifiers, colors and flavorings) and is an engineered powdered product, fitting the ultraprocessed category.
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Common Questions about Jell-O Butterscotch Zero Sugar Instant Reduced Calorie Pudding & Pie Filling Mix, 1 oz Box
Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! This pudding is low in calories—just 20 per serving—but it does contain artificial sweeteners like aspartame and acesulfame potassium. If you're looking for a guilt-free treat that satisfies a sweet tooth without the sugar, it might fit your bill, but it's not exactly a nutrient powerhouse.
