Country DelightCheese & Paneer#8 of 16 in categoryRating 4/5

Country Delight Taaza Paneer (made with Lemon Juice)

Country Delight Taaza Paneer pack, front view

Red flags

  • Red flag: High saturated fat (16.4g)

Green flags

  • Green flag: High protein (15.5g per 100g)
  • Green flag: No added sugar
  • Green flag: Low sodium

Ingredients, decoded

2 listed
  • Milk
  • Lemon Juice Concentrate (0.4%)
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

High saturated fatNutrition per 100 g
BNutritionAIngredients3Risk
Energy283 kcal
Protein15.5 g
Carbohydrates2.5 g
Total sugars2.5 g
Added sugars0 g
Total fat23.4 g
Saturated fat16.4 g
Trans fat0 g
Cholesterol26 mg
Sodium29 mg
Calcium510 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Two-ingredient paneer, rich in protein and saturated fat

Country Delight Taaza Paneer lists two ingredients: milk and lemon juice concentrate (0.4%). The pack is 180 g and the panel is printed per 100 g.

CleanPlate scores it BA3. The B for nutrition reflects 15.5 g protein and natural calcium per 100 g. The A for ingredients reflects whole or lightly processed ingredients (led by milk and lemon juice concentrate), and almost no additives. The 3 for risk comes mainly from saturated fat (16.4 g per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

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

  • On the pack

    “Made with Pure Milk and Lemon Juice”

    Holds

    The list is milk and lemon juice concentrate (0.4%), which sets the paneer.

  • On the pack

    “#TAAZA PANEER”

    Be careful

    The back says #TAAZA is only a trademark and does not describe the product.

How BA3 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
B

Good nutrient density

Protein
15.5 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
Calcium
Energy
283 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
A

Clean, minimally processed

Base
Milk
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
3

Moderate risk

Added sugar
0 g
Sodium
29 mg
Saturated fat
16.4 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?

Milk and lemon juice concentrate (0.4%).

Per 100 g: 283 kcal, 23.4 g fat of which 16.4 g saturated, 2.5 g sugar of which 0 g added, 15.5 g protein, 29 mg sodium. The 2.5 g of total sugar is lactose from the milk, so free sugar is counted as about 0.2 g. The listing showed cholesterol 28 mg and a fibre line; the pack prints cholesterol 26 mg and no fibre.

Ingredients to watch

  • Saturated fatWorth watching

    16.4 g per 100 g, over three times the 5 g high line; the risk grade counts dairy saturated fat at a reduced weight.

  • CaloriesWorth watching

    283 kcal per 100 g, from milk fat and protein.

  • Protein and calciumFine

    15.5 g of protein and 510 mg of calcium per 100 g.

  • IngredientsFine

    Milk and a lemon coagulant, with no additives or preservatives listed.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Paneer set with lemon juice is lower in fat"

The coagulant does not change the fat: this paneer has 23.4 g of fat per 100 g.

Myth: "Fresh paneer has no carbohydrate"

It carries 2.5 g of carbohydrate per 100 g, all of it lactose.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsMost days
  • ChildrenMost days
  • Diabetes or prediabetesFine in moderation

Smarter ways to eat it

Balance the plate

Pair 80 to 100 g with vegetables or dal, not with a creamy gravy.

Share the pack

Half the 180 g pack is about 255 kcal, so one pack serves two.

Common questions

Is Country Delight Taaza Paneer (made with Lemon Juice) healthy?

Country Delight Taaza Paneer (made with Lemon Juice) scores BA3 (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 (16.4g). On the plus side: High protein (15.5g per 100g); No added sugar; Low sodium.

What does the BA3 score mean?

The first letter (B) grades nutritional value: good 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 15, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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