Barosi Butter & Dairy Spreads#1 of 7 in categoryRating 2.7/5

Barosi Desi Cow A2 Ghee

Red flags

Red flag: High saturated fat (73.8g)

Green flags

Green flag: No added sugar
Green flag: Low sodium
Green flag: No additives

Ingredients, decoded

1 listed

A2 Desi Cow Milk Fat

ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

High saturated fatHigh calories (over 400 kcal per 100 g)Nutrition per 100 g

CNutritionBIngredients5Risk

Energy900 kcal

Protein0 g

Carbohydrates0 g

Total sugars0 g

Added sugars0 g

Total fat99.9 g

Saturated fat73.8 g

Cholesterol159 mg

Sodium0 mg

Vitamin A1021 µg

Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Pure milk fat, three-quarters of it saturated

Barosi Desi Cow A2 Ghee lists one ingredient, A2 desi cow milk fat. The jar is 1 L (906 g) and the panel is printed per 100 g, with a 15 g serve column.

CleanPlate scores it CB5. The C for nutrition is middling: some vitamin A per 100 g. The B for ingredients reflects mostly refined or industrial ingredients (led by A2 desi cow milk fat), and almost no additives. The 5 for risk comes mainly from saturated fat (73.8 g per 100 g) and calories (900 kcal per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

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

On the pack
“Made from A2 Desi Cow Milk”
Be careful
A2 describes a milk protein variant, and the panel shows 0 g of protein, so the A2 point has little to act on in a pure fat.
On the pack
“Natural Source of Healthy Fats”
Partly true
Monounsaturated fat is 24.6 g and polyunsaturated 1.6 g per 100 g, against 73.8 g of saturated fat.
On the pack
“Reduces LDL & Increases HDL”
Be careful
The pack gives no study. Saturated fat, 73.8 g per 100 g here, is the kind that raises LDL.
On the pack
“Source of Omega 3, 6, 9 fatty acids”
Partly true
Omega-9 (monounsaturated) is 24.6 g per 100 g, but the panel prints no omega-3 value and only 1.6 g of polyunsaturated fat in all.

How CB5 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

Adequate nutrient density

Protein: 0 g
Fibre: Not declared
Vitamins and minerals: Vitamin A
Energy: 900 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

Good, few concerning additives

Base: A2 Desi Cow Milk Fat
Main fat: A2 Desi Cow Milk Fat
Sweeteners: None added
Additives: 0
Flagged: None

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

Very high risk

Added sugar: 0 g
Sodium: 0 mg
Saturated fat: 73.8 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?

A2 desi cow milk fat, a single ingredient.

Per 100 g: 900 kcal, 99.9 g fat of which 73.8 g saturated, 0 g sugar of which 0 g added, 0 g protein, 0 mg sodium. The listing showed different values (energy 897 kcal, saturated fat 66.71 g); the pack panel is used. Trans fat is printed as less than 0.01 g and is scored as zero.

Ingredients to watch

Saturated fatConcern
73.8 g per 100 g, almost 15 times the 5 g high line; a teaspoon (5 g) carries about 3.7 g.
CaloriesConcern
900 kcal per 100 g, about 45 kcal in a teaspoon.
Vitamin AFine
1,021 mcg per 100 g is the only micronutrient printed, and it earns the nutrition grade its credit.
IngredientsFine
One ingredient, no additives, nothing to flag in the list.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Ghee is pure, so it can be eaten freely"

Pure only means nothing else is added. Saturated fat is 73.8 g per 100 g, so it works as a measured cooking fat, not a free food.

Myth: "Bilona ghee has less saturated fat"

The method changes flavour, not the fat count: the panel prints 73.8 g of saturated fat per 100 g.

How often, and how

Healthy adultsA teaspoon or two a day
ChildrenA teaspoon a day
Diabetes or prediabetesSmall amounts, watch the portion

Smarter ways to eat it

Measure it

Use a teaspoon (5 g) rather than pouring: that is about 45 kcal and 3.7 g of saturated fat.

Mix your fats

Cook with a little ghee for flavour and use a plain vegetable oil for the rest.

Common questions

Is Barosi Desi Cow A2 Ghee healthy?

Barosi Desi Cow A2 Ghee scores CB5 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: High saturated fat (73.8g). On the plus side: No added sugar; Low sodium; No additives.

What does the CB5 score mean?

The first letter (C) grades nutritional value: adequate nutrient density. The second letter (B) grades ingredient and label integrity: good, few concerning additives. The number (5) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): very high risk.

Last reviewed October 15, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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