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Jell-O Butterscotch Zero Sugar Instant Reduced Calorie Pudding & Pie Filling Mix, 1 oz Box
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Jell-O Butterscotch Zero Sugar Instant Reduced Calorie Pudding & Pie Filling Mix, 1 oz Box

Jell-O
1 oz
Available at Foodtown
20
Calories
0g
Protein
280mg
Sodium
43
Ingredients

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

Serving Size: 0.25
Servings per Container: 4
Calories20
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium280mg12%
Total Carbohydrate5g2%
Protein0g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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
No EmulsifierNo Additive

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

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.

Perfect For

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holiday-baking
back-to-school

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