Amul Gulab Jamun
Red flags
- −Red flag: High added sugar (42.8g per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (5.5g)
- −Red flag: Refined flour (maida) base
Green flags
- +Green flag: Source of protein (6g)
- +Green flag: Low sodium
Ingredients, decoded
5 listed- Sugar syrup (sugar, water)
- khoa
- chhana (milk, lactic acid)
- refined wheat flour (maida)
- elaichi powder
Our take
CleanPlate reviewGulab jamun with khoa and chhana, 43 g added sugar
Amul Gulab Jamun is a 1 kg tin of fried dumplings in syrup made from sugar syrup, khoa, chhana, refined wheat flour and cardamom. The panel is printed per 100 g with a 29 g serve.
CleanPlate scores it EB4. The E for nutrition is low: almost no credited protein, fibre or micronutrients per 100 g; its 6 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 sugar syrup, khoa and chhana), and almost no additives. The 4 for risk comes mainly from free sugar (46.5 g per 100 g) and saturated fat (5.5 g per 100 g).
Claims vs reality
What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
- On the packPartly true
“Made with Khoa and fried in pure Ghee”
Khoa and chhana are in the list, but ghee is not.
- On the packHolds
“NO ADDED PRESERVATIVES”
No preservative is listed.
How EB4 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 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 311 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
- Sugar syrup
- Sweeteners
- Sugar syrup
- Additives
- 1
- Flagged
- Maida
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 42.8 g
- Sodium
- 25.3 mg
- Saturated fat
- 5.5 g
- Trans fat
- 0 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?
Sugar syrup (sugar, water), khoa, chhana (milk, lactic acid), refined wheat flour (maida) and elaichi powder.
Per 100 g: 311 kcal, 9.2 g fat of which 5.5 g saturated, 46.6 g sugar of which 42.8 g added, 6 g protein, 25.3 mg sodium. No percentages are printed for khoa or chhana. Declared energy is 311 kcal against 328 kcal by Atwater (5.6% off). Fibre and micronutrients are not declared. Protein is 6 g per 100 g and earns no credit.
Ingredients to watch
- Added sugarConcern
42.8 g per 100 g, about 12 g in a 29 g serve.
- Saturated fatWorth watching
5.5 g per 100 g.
- IngredientsFine
Short list with khoa and chhana; no preservative, colour or flavouring.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "Pure ghee means a healthier sweet"
Saturated fat is 5.5 g per 100 g.
Myth: "Milk-based sweets are protein-rich"
6 g protein per 100 g against 311 kcal.
How often, and how
- Healthy adultsA piece, occasionally
- ChildrenOccasionally
- Diabetes or prediabetesOccasionally, watch the sugar
Smarter ways to eat it
One piece
A 29 g serve is about 90 kcal.
Skip the syrup
Most of the sugar is in the syrup.
Common questions
Is Amul Gulab Jamun healthy?
Amul Gulab Jamun scores EB4 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: High added sugar (42.8g per 100g); High saturated fat (5.5g); Refined flour (maida) base. On the plus side: Source of protein (6g); Low sodium.
What does the EB4 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 (4) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): high risk.
Which ingredients in Amul Gulab Jamun should I watch?
refined wheat flour (maida) (Maida).
Last reviewed October 19, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.
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