Country Delight Taaza 40 g High Protein Paneer
Red flags
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (14.4g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: High protein (20g per 100g)
- +Green flag: No added sugar
- +Green flag: No additives
Ingredients, decoded
1 listed- Pasteurized Milk and Lemon Juice Concentrate (0.43%)
Our take
CleanPlate reviewHigh-protein paneer with lemon juice, high in fat and salt
Country Delight Taaza 40 g High Protein Paneer is a 200 g block made from pasteurized milk and lemon juice concentrate. The pack is printed per 100 g, and the 40 g protein claim is read as the pack's per-block claim.
CleanPlate scores it CA3. The C for nutrition is middling: 20 g protein per 100 g. The A for ingredients reflects whole or lightly processed ingredients (led by pasteurized milk and lemon juice concentrate), and almost no additives. The 3 for risk comes mainly from saturated fat (14.4 g per 100 g) and sodium (482 mg per 100 g).
Claims vs reality
What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
- On the packPartly true
“40g PROTEIN”
The protein is 20 g per 100 g; the pack claim of 40 g is for the whole 200 g block, so it is a per-pack figure.
- On the packHolds
“Made with Lemon Juice”
Lemon juice concentrate is listed as the second ingredient, at 0.43 percent.
- On the packBe careful
“TAAZA is only a trade mark”
The name Taaza suggests freshness; the pack says it is a trade mark and not a claim about the product.
- On the packHolds
“Total Fat content is less than 50% on dry basis”
The pack's own dry-basis statement is consistent with the 20 g fat per 100 g printed.
How CA3 breaks down
Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.
Adequate nutrient density
- Protein
- 20 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- Calcium
- Energy
- 269 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.
Clean, minimally processed
- Base
- Pasteurized Milk and Lemon Ju...
- 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.
Moderate risk
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 482 mg
- Saturated fat
- 14.4 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?
Pasteurized milk and lemon juice concentrate (0.43 percent). No additives are listed.
Per 100 g: 269 kcal, 20 g fat of which 14.4 g saturated, 2.3 g sugar of which 0 g added, 20 g protein, 482 mg sodium.
Ingredients to watch
- Saturated fatConcern
About 14.4 g per 100 g, so a 50 g portion gives about 7 g.
- SodiumWorth watching
About 482 mg per 100 g, which adds up quickly with other salty food.
- ProteinFine
About 20 g per 100 g, a strong protein source.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "High protein means low fat"
This paneer has 20 g of protein and 20 g of fat per 100 g, so the protein claim does not mean a lean food.
Myth: "Lemon juice is a healthy ingredient"
It is used only to set the curd, at a small share, and does not change the fat or sodium.
How often, and how
- Healthy adultsMost days
- ChildrenMost days
- Diabetes or prediabetesFine in moderation
Smarter ways to eat it
Portion it out
Use 50 g per meal to keep the protein and cut the saturated fat.
Choose a low-fat paneer
A lower-fat paneer keeps much of the protein with less saturated fat.
Common questions
Is Country Delight Taaza 40 g High Protein Paneer healthy?
Country Delight Taaza 40 g High Protein Paneer scores CA3 (Good) on CleanPlate, which makes it a reasonable choice with a trade-off or two worth knowing about. The main concerns are: High saturated fat (14.4g). On the plus side: High protein (20g per 100g); No added sugar; No additives.
What does the CA3 score mean?
The first letter (C) grades nutritional value: adequate nutrient density. The second letter (A) grades ingredient and label integrity: clean, minimally processed. The number (3) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): moderate risk.
Last reviewed October 18, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.
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