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FruBon Litchi Faluda Kulfi Ice Cream Tub

Red flags

  • Red flag: Contains Carmoisine
  • Red flag: High added sugar (20.4g per 100g)
  • Red flag: High saturated fat (6.7g)
  • Red flag: Contains trans fat (0.4g)

Green flags

  • Green flag: Low sodium

Ingredients, decoded

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

High sugarHigh saturated fatNutrition per 100 g
ENutritionCIngredients3Risk
Energy219 kcal
Protein3.7 g
Carbohydrates27.2 g
Total sugars25.6 g
Added sugars20.4 g
Total fat10.6 g
Saturated fat6.7 g
Trans fat0.4 g
Cholesterol26 mg
Sodium48 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Litchi crush, one synthetic dye, 20 g sugar

FruBon Litchi Faluda Kulfi Ice Cream is a 300 ml (175 g) tub of water, milk solids and sugar with a 15% fruit crush (water, sugar, litchi, litchi pulp concentrate, apple juice concentrate, preservatives and a synthetic colour), liquid glucose and gums. The panel is printed per 100 g.

CleanPlate scores it [R]EC3. The E for nutrition is low: almost no credited protein, fibre or micronutrients per 100 g. The C for ingredients reflects a mix of whole and refined ingredients (led by milk solids, sugar and fruit crush), with additives that cost points: carrageenan, carmoisine, hydroxypropyl starch and guar gum. A red flag (Southampton Six x1) cuts the score by 20%. The 3 for risk comes mainly from free sugar (20.4 g per 100 g) and saturated fat (6.7 g per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

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

  • Product name

    “Litchi Faluda Kulfi”

    Partly true

    Litchi sits in a 15% fruit crush with no separate percentage, and no falooda vermicelli or basil seeds are listed; the back calls it "Litchi Faluda Flavoured Ice Cream".

  • On the pack

    “made from milk”

    Holds

    Milk solids are the second ingredient and no vegetable oil is listed.

How EC3 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
E

Very low nutrient density

Protein
3.7 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
219 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
C

Mixed processing and additives

Base
Water
Sweeteners
3 types
Additives
10
Flagged
Carmoisine, Carrageenan

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
20.4 g
Sodium
48 mg
Saturated fat
6.7 g
Trans fat
0.4 g

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

[R] Contains an ingredient on our red-flag list (such as a partially hydrogenated oil or a flagged synthetic dye), which cuts the ingredient grade.

A closer look

Does the label add up?

Water, milk solids and sugar, then a fruit crush (15%) of litchi, litchi pulp concentrate and apple juice concentrate with two preservatives and a colour, liquid glucose, a thickener, an emulsifier and three stabilisers.

Per 100 g: 219 kcal, 10.6 g fat of which 6.7 g saturated, 25.6 g sugar of which 20.4 g added, 3.7 g protein, 48 mg sodium. Litchi has no separate percentage, which costs 2 points under the name-emphasis rule. Trans fat (0.4 g per 100 g) is not counted because milk solids are the only fat source listed.

Ingredients to watch

  • Added sugarConcern

    20.4 g per 100 g, with the crush also led by water and sugar.

  • Carmoisine (INS 122)Concern

    One of the Southampton Six, so the red flag cuts the ingredients score by 20%.

  • Gums and emulsifierWorth watching

    Carrageenan costs 6 points, with guar gum, hydroxypropyl starch, pectin and others costing 1 to 2 each.

  • Milk baseFine

    Milk solids lead and no vegetable oil is listed.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Fruit kulfi is a fruit dessert"

The 15% fruit crush is itself led by water and sugar, and litchi has no declared share.

Myth: "A pink colour means real fruit"

The pink comes from carmoisine (INS 122), a synthetic dye on the list.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsOccasionally
  • ChildrenRarely
  • Diabetes or prediabetesLimit

Smarter ways to eat it

Small scoops

A 100 g scoop has 20.4 g added sugar; a smaller scoop cuts it in half.

Fresh litchi

Fresh litchi gives fruit fibre and no added sugar.

Common questions

Is FruBon Litchi Faluda Kulfi Ice Cream Tub healthy?

FruBon Litchi Faluda Kulfi Ice Cream Tub scores EC3 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: Contains Carmoisine; High added sugar (20.4g per 100g); High saturated fat (6.7g); Contains trans fat (0.4g). On the plus side: Low sodium.

What does the EC3 score mean?

The first letter (E) grades nutritional value: very low nutrient density. The second letter (C) grades ingredient and label integrity: mixed processing and additives. The number (3) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): moderate risk.

Which ingredients in FruBon Litchi Faluda Kulfi Ice Cream Tub should I watch?

Fruit Crush* (15%) (Water, Sugar, Litchi Fruit, Litchi Pulp Concentrate, Apple Juice Concentrate, Pectin (INS 440), Citric Acid (INS 330), Potassium Sorbate (INS 202), Sodium Benzoate (INS 211) Calcium Lactate (INS 327), Colour (INS 122)) (Carmoisine), Permitted Emulsifying (INS 471) & Stabilizing (INS 407, INS 412, INS 491) Agents (Carrageenan).

Last reviewed October 16, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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