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)])
Our take
CleanPlate reviewLayered 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 packHolds
“No Added Preservatives”
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.
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.
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.
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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