AashirvaadFrozen Ready Meals & Snacks#14 of 17 in categoryRating 2.7/5

Aashirvaad Malabar Paratha Heat & Eat

Red flags

  • Red flag: Refined flour (maida) base

Green flags

  • Green flag: Source of protein (6.9g)

Ingredients, decoded

7 listed
  • Refined Wheat Flour (Maida)
  • Milk Solids
  • Water
  • Refined Corn Oil
  • Sugar
  • Iodized Salt
  • Baking Powder (Raising Agent [INS 500(ii)], Acidulant [INS 450(i)])
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

Nutrition per 100 g
ENutritionBIngredients3Risk
Energy338 kcal
Protein6.9 g
Carbohydrates48 g
Total sugars2.7 g
Added sugars1 g
Total fat13.2 g
Saturated fat3.9 g
Trans fat0.1 g
Cholesterol10 mg
Sodium290 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Layered maida paratha with a moderate sodium load

Aashirvaad Malabar Paratha (Heat & Eat) lists refined wheat flour (maida), milk solids, water, refined corn oil, sugar, iodised salt and baking powder (INS 500(ii), 450(i)). The pack is 400 g with five parathas, and the panel is printed per 100 g, with an 80 g serve.

CleanPlate scores it EB3. The E for nutrition is low: almost no credited protein, fibre or micronutrients per 100 g; its 6.9 g of protein earns no credit because it is under 2.75 g per 100 kcal. The B for ingredients reflects mostly refined or industrial ingredients (led by refined wheat flour, milk solids and refined corn oil), with additives that cost points: diphosphates. The 3 for risk comes mainly from sodium (290 mg per 100 g) and saturated fat (3.9 g per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

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

  • On the pack

    “No Added Preservatives”

    Holds

    No preservative is listed; the baking powder parts (INS 500(ii) and 450(i)) are a raising agent and an acidulant.

How EB3 breaks down

Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.

How we score →
01 Nutritional valueA to E
E

Very low nutrient density

Protein
6.9 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
338 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
B

Good, few concerning additives

Base
Refined Wheat Flour
Main fat
Refined Corn Oil
Sweeteners
Sugar
Additives
2
Flagged
Maida

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
3

Moderate risk

Added sugar
1 g
Sodium
290 mg
Saturated fat
3.9 g
Trans fat
0.1 g

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

A closer look

Does the label add up?

Refined wheat flour (maida), milk solids, water, refined corn oil, sugar, iodised salt and baking powder (INS 500(ii), 450(i)); no percentages.

Per 100 g: 338 kcal, 13.2 g fat of which 3.9 g saturated, 2.7 g sugar of which 1 g added, 6.9 g protein, 290 mg sodium. The pack panel (5 parathas, 400 g, 80 g serve) differs from the listing (6 pieces, 430 g, sodium 316 mg, saturated fat 5 g); the pack was used. Trans fat of 0.1 g is labelled 'other than naturally occurring' and is counted. No fibre line is printed. Atwater energy (338 kcal) matches.

Ingredients to watch

  • Refined flourWorth watching

    Maida is the first ingredient, about 70% of the dry mix.

  • DiphosphateWorth watching

    Acidulant INS 450(i) costs 4 additive points.

  • SodiumWorth watching

    290 mg per 100 g, 232 mg per paratha.

  • Added sugarFine

    1 g per 100 g.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Heat & eat means preservative-free"

No preservative is listed, but the raising agents include a diphosphate that costs 4 additive points.

Myth: "Paratha is a wholesome staple"

Maida is the first ingredient and the panel prints no fibre line.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsOccasionally
  • ChildrenRarely
  • Diabetes or prediabetesLimit

Smarter ways to eat it

Dry-roast to heat

Warming on a tawa without extra ghee keeps an 80 g paratha near 270 kcal.

Add dal or curd

Protein is only 6.9 g per 100 g; curd or dal alongside raises the meal's protein.

Common questions

Is Aashirvaad Malabar Paratha Heat & Eat healthy?

Aashirvaad Malabar Paratha Heat & Eat scores EB3 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: Refined flour (maida) base. On the plus side: Source of protein (6.9g).

What does the EB3 score mean?

The first letter (E) grades nutritional value: very low nutrient density. The second letter (B) grades ingredient and label integrity: good, few concerning additives. The number (3) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): moderate risk.

Which ingredients in Aashirvaad Malabar Paratha Heat & Eat should I watch?

Refined Wheat Flour (Maida) (Maida).

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

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