Carnivore Punjabi Chicken Seekh Kebab (Frozen)
Red flags
- −Red flag: Contains Sodium Nitrite
- −Red flag: Contains Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)
Green flags
- +Green flag: High protein (14.6g per 100g)
Ingredients, decoded
23 listed- Chicken 60%
- Water
- Soya Granules
- Corn Flour
- Onion
- Garlic
- Green
- Chilly
- Iodised Salt
- Ginger
- Coriander leaves
- Spices and Condiments
- Chilly Flaks
- Garlic Powder
- Triphosphate E 451
- Diphosphate E 450
- Sugar
- Antioxidant E 300
- Flavor Enhancer E 621
- Stabilizers E 452
- Liquid Smoke
- Anti-Caking Agent E 551
- Colour fixative E 250
Our take
CleanPlate reviewPunjabi chicken kebab: 14.6 g protein, seven additives
Carnivore Punjabi Chicken Seekh Kebab is a 500 g frozen heat-and-eat kebab made with chicken (60%), water, soya granules and corn flour, with spices, three phosphates, a flavour enhancer, liquid smoke and sodium nitrite. The panel is printed per 100 g.
CleanPlate scores it CB3. The C for nutrition is middling: 14.6 g protein per 100 g. The B for ingredients reflects whole or lightly processed ingredients (led by chicken, soya granules and corn flour), with additives that cost points: diphosphates, triphosphates, polyphosphates and sodium nitrite. The 3 for risk comes mainly from saturated fat (4.17 g per 100 g) and is held at 3 because the panel prints no sodium line.
Claims vs reality
What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
- Product nameHolds
“Chicken Seekh Kebab”
Chicken is the first ingredient at 60%.
- On the packHolds
“Heat & Eat”
The back gives a 3 minute heating step on a tawa.
How CB3 breaks down
Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.
Adequate nutrient density
- Protein
- 14.6 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 196 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
- Chicken 60%
- Sweeteners
- Sugar
- Additives
- 6
- Flagged
- Monosodium Glutamate (MSG), Sodium Nitrite
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Moderate risk
- Total sugar
- 0 g
- Saturated fat
- 4.2 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?
Chicken (60%), water, soya granules, corn flour, onion, garlic, green chilly, iodised salt, ginger, coriander leaves, spices and condiments, chilly flakes, garlic powder, triphosphate (451), diphosphate (450), sugar, antioxidant (300), flavour enhancer (621), stabilizer (452), liquid smoke, anti-caking agent (551) and colour fixative (250).
Per 100 g: 196 kcal, 12.1 g fat of which 4.17 g saturated, 0 g sugar, 14.6 g protein. The panel prints no sodium or added sugar line, so sodium is not credited as a risk and the score is provisional. Cholesterol is printed as 456.8 mg per 100 g, which looks like a misprint (the Regular pack prints 26.9 mg); it is not used. The listing marks it non-veg.
Ingredients to watch
- AdditivesConcern
Flavour enhancer 621, three phosphates, silicon dioxide, smoke flavouring and sodium nitrite cost 21 points on ingredients.
- Sodium not printedWorth watching
No sodium line on the pack, so the risk grade is held at 3.
- ProteinFine
14.6 g per 100 g, mostly from 60% chicken.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "Smoky flavour means real smoking"
The list shows liquid smoke, a flavouring.
Myth: "Seekh kebab is all meat"
Water, soya granules and corn flour make up much of the rest.
How often, and how
- Healthy adultsMost days
- ChildrenMost days
- Diabetes or prediabetesFine in moderation
Smarter ways to eat it
Serve with salad
Onion, cucumber and mint chutney balance the salt.
Pair with plain rotis
Adds protein to a vegetable meal.
Common questions
Is Carnivore Punjabi Chicken Seekh Kebab (Frozen) healthy?
Carnivore Punjabi Chicken Seekh Kebab (Frozen) scores CB3 (Good) on CleanPlate, which makes it a reasonable choice with a trade-off or two worth knowing about. The main concerns are: Contains Sodium Nitrite; Contains Monosodium Glutamate (MSG). On the plus side: High protein (14.6g per 100g).
What does the CB3 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 (3) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): moderate risk.
Which ingredients in Carnivore Punjabi Chicken Seekh Kebab (Frozen) should I watch?
Flavor Enhancer E 621 (Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)), Colour fixative E 250 (Sodium Nitrite).
Last reviewed October 19, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.
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