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Classic Kaju Katli

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Summary

GO DESi Classic Kaju Katli is an Indian sweet made from cashews and sugar, finished with silver leaf. It scores DA4: low on nutrition because protein and fibre are modest beside the calories, strong on ingredients for a short list with no added flavour or colour, and high on risk because of the sugar. Best kept for an occasional small treat.

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Classic Kaju Katli

Classic Kaju Katli scores DA4 on CleanPlate: nutrition D, ingredients A, load risk 4.

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Share of calories, per 100 g

  • Protein: 12 g per 100 g, 10% of the calories.
  • Carbs (not counting sugars and fibre): 24.2 g per 100 g, 21% of the calories.
  • Sugars: 39.6 g per 100 g, 34% of the calories, of which 38 g is added.
  • Fat: 17.1 g per 100 g, 33% of the calories, of which 3.4 g is saturated.
  • Fibre: 3.4 g per 100 g, 1% of the calories (fibre counts at 2 kcal per gram).
Added sugar38 g
Saturated fat3.4 g
Sodium11.1 mg

The tick is the “high” line

Watch
High added sugar (38g per 100g); Contains Sodium Benzoate
In its favour
Source of fibre; Low sodium
On the pack
4 claims checked: 2 hold, 2 need care

Last reviewed October 29, 2026

Ingredients, decoded

4 listed
High concernModerate concernLow concernNo concernIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more. How we rate additives
GO DESi Classic Kaju Katli pack, front view

8 teaspoons of sugar in every 100 g · 39.6 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon

High sugarHigh calories (over 400 kcal per 100 g)Nutrition per 100 g
DNutrition densityAIngredient integrity4Load risk
Nutrition facts
Energy452.8 kcal
Protein12 g
Carbohydrates67.2 g
Total sugars39.6 g
Added sugars38 g
Dietary fibre3.4 g
Total fat17.1 g
Saturated fat3.4 g
Trans fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium11.1 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

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What to know about Classic Kaju Katli

A short cashew list carrying 38 g of sugar

GO DESi Classic Kaju Katli is a 180 g box of cashew fudge: cashews (52%), sugar, silver leaves and two preservatives, INS 211 and INS 202. It is bought as a festival or gifting sweet, or as a small after-meal treat, by people who want the familiar cashew flavour in a ready pack.

A 10 g serve, which the pack prints as one of 18 in the box, gives about 45 kcal, 1.2 g protein and 3.8 g added sugar. Per 100 g the sweet has 453 kcal, 12 g protein, 3.4 g fibre, 17 g fat of which 3.35 g is saturated, and 38 g added sugar. Sodium is only 11 mg.

The name and the list agree: this is cashew and sugar, with no flavour, colour or hydrogenated fat added. The cost is the sugar, which makes up a large part of every bite. CleanPlate scores it DA4.

Why Classic Kaju Katli scores DA4

Nutrition is a D: 12 g protein and 3.4 g fibre per 100 g do not offset 453 kcal. Ingredients are an A on a short list, and risk is a 4 because of 38 g added sugar.

How we score →
01 Nutrition densityA to E
D

Low nutrient density

Protein
12 g
Fibre
3.4 g
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
453 kcal

01 Nutrition density: why D

Protein is 12.02 g per 100 g and fibre is 3.39 g, mostly from the cashews, which are 52% of the sweet. The protein earns only partial credit, and the sweet carries 453 kcal per 100 g, so those gains are modest.

No vitamins or minerals are declared, so nothing else lifts the grade.

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. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.

02 Ingredient integrityA to E
A

Clean, minimally processed

Base
Cashews
Sweeteners
Sugar
Additives
2
Flagged
Sodium Benzoate

02 Ingredient integrity: why A

The list is four items long: cashews (52%), sugar, silver leaves and the preservatives. There is no added flavour, colour, hydrogenated fat or oil, and no hollow label promise, so the grade is strong.

The two preservatives, sodium benzoate (211) and potassium sorbate (202), are named by code and did not move the grade.

Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.

03 Load risk1 to 5
4

High risk

Added sugar
38 g
Sodium
11.1 mg
Saturated fat
3.4 g
Trans fat
0 g

03 Load risk: why 4

Sugar is the largest part of the risk number: 38 g of added sugar per 100 g, or 3.8 g in a 10 g serve. Energy comes second at 453 kcal per 100 g.

Saturated fat is 3.35 g per 100 g and sodium is 11.1 mg, so both add very little. Trans fat is declared as 0 g.

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

Red flags

  • Red flag: High added sugar (38g per 100g)
  • Red flag: Contains Sodium Benzoate

Green flags

  • Green flag: Source of fibre
  • Green flag: Low sodium

Does Classic Kaju Katli live up to its claims?

The name, the cashew content and the no-artificial-flavours line all hold. Two softer points are the vague premium wording and a retailer shelf life that differs from the pack's advice.

  • Product name

    “Classic Kaju Katli”

    Holds

    Cashews are the first ingredient at 52%, with sugar next. That is what the name describes.

  • On the pack

    “No Artificial Flavours”

    Holds

    No flavour of any kind is in the ingredient list. The taste comes from the cashews and sugar.

  • On the pack

    “Premium Ingredients”

    Be careful

    The list is short and has no added flavour or colour, but it also includes two preservatives, and sugar is the second ingredient. The wording is a general promise.

  • Retail listing

    “Shelf Life: 120 days”

    Be careful

    The retailer page shows a shelf life of 120 days. The pack advises eating the sweet within 3 days of opening it.

What's in Classic Kaju Katli?

Cashews at 52% lead the list, then sugar, silver leaf and two preservatives. The sugar and the preservative pair are the two things to watch.

The ingredient list, read for you

Cashews come first at 52%, followed by sugar, so the sweet is roughly half nut and the rest mainly sugar. Silver leaves are the shiny topping. Sodium benzoate (211) and potassium sorbate (202) are the two preservatives that keep the pack stable.

Ingredients to watch

  • Added sugarConcern

    38 g per 100 g, so 3.8 g in a 10 g serve. It is the biggest driver of the risk number.

  • Preservatives 211 and 202Worth watching

    Sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate are both listed. They are the only additives in an otherwise short list.

  • EnergyWorth watching

    453 kcal per 100 g, about 45 kcal in a 10 g serve. A larger helping adds up quickly.

  • CashewsFine

    52% of the sweet, giving 12 g protein and 3.4 g fibre per 100 g.

What it doesn’t have

  • No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.

Who should eat Classic Kaju Katli?

An occasional treat for most adults and children, and rarely for anyone managing blood sugar, since a 10 g serve already has 3.8 g added sugar.

  • Most adultsOccasionally

    38 g added sugar per 100 g, 3.8 g in each 10 g serve.

  • ChildrenOccasionally

    A sugar-heavy sweet with two preservatives, best in a small piece.

  • Diabetes or prediabetesRarely

    A 10 g serve already has 3.8 g added sugar.

  • Weight managementOccasionally

    453 kcal per 100 g, so a small piece fits better than a handful.

Classic Kaju Katli: common questions

What is the CleanPlate score of Classic Kaju Katli?

GO DESi Classic Kaju Katli is an Indian sweet made from cashews and sugar, finished with silver leaf. It scores DA4: low on nutrition because protein and fibre are modest beside the calories, strong on ingredients for a short list with no added flavour or colour, and high on risk because of the sugar. Best kept for an occasional small treat. Nutrition D, ingredients A, load risk 4; nutrition and ingredients run A to E, risk runs 1 to 5, and A and 1 are best.

How many calories and how much protein are in Classic Kaju Katli?

Per 100 g, Classic Kaju Katli has 453 kcal, 12 g protein, 67.2 g carbohydrate, 17.1 g fat and 3.4 g saturated fat. One serve (10 g serve, as printed on the pack) has 45 kcal and 1.2 g protein.

What are the ingredients in Classic Kaju Katli?

4 ingredients, in label order: Cashews, Sugar, Silver leaves, Preservatives (INS 211 & INS 202). Flagged: Sodium Benzoate (low concern).

Does Classic Kaju Katli live up to its claims?

4 claims checked: 2 hold, 2 need care. "Premium Ingredients" needs care: The list is short and has no added flavour or colour, but it also includes two preservatives, and sugar is the second ingredient. The wording is a general promise. "Shelf Life: 120 days" needs care: The retailer page shows a shelf life of 120 days. The pack advises eating the sweet within 3 days of opening it.

Who should limit Classic Kaju Katli?

Most adults: occasionally. 38 g added sugar per 100 g, 3.8 g in each 10 g serve. Children: occasionally. A sugar-heavy sweet with two preservatives, best in a small piece. Diabetes or prediabetes: rarely. A 10 g serve already has 3.8 g added sugar.

How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Classic Kaju Katli have?

Per 100 g, Classic Kaju Katli has 38 g added sugar, 11 mg sodium (about 0 g salt) and 3.4 g saturated fat. The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 10 g added sugar, 600 mg sodium and 5 g saturated fat per 100 g. It is high in sugar.

Last reviewed October 29, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .

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