FruBonFrozen Desserts#15 of 77 in categoryRating 2.7/5

FruBon Matka Kulfi Ice Cream

Red flags

  • Red flag: High added sugar (21.2g per 100g)
  • Red flag: High saturated fat (7.4g)
  • Red flag: Contains trans fat (0.5g)
  • Red flag: Contains Carrageenan

Green flags

  • Green flag: Low sodium

Ingredients, decoded

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

High sugarHigh saturated fatNutrition per 100 g
ENutritionBIngredients3Risk
Energy228 kcal
Protein4.1 g
Carbohydrates26.5 g
Total sugars23.5 g
Added sugars21.2 g
Total fat11.7 g
Saturated fat7.4 g
Trans fat0.5 g
Cholesterol29 mg
Sodium62 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Almond and cashew at 2.5% each

FruBon Matka Kulfi is a 100 ml matka kulfi of water, milk solids and sugar with almond (2.5%), cashew nut (2.5%), pista (1%) and liquid glucose, with an emulsifier and three stabilisers. The pack prints the panel per 100 g.

CleanPlate scores it EB3. The E for nutrition is low: almost no credited protein, fibre or micronutrients per 100 g. The B for ingredients reflects mostly refined or industrial ingredients (led by milk solids, sugar and almond), with additives that cost points: carrageenan, guar gum, mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids and sorbitan monostearate. The 3 for risk comes mainly from free sugar (21.2 g per 100 g) and saturated fat (7.4 g per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

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

  • Product name

    “Matka Kulfi Ice Cream”

    Holds

    Milk solids lead the ingredients after the water.

How EB3 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
4.1 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
228 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
B

Good, few concerning additives

Base
Water
Sweeteners
Sugar, Liquid Glucose
Additives
4
Flagged
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
21.2 g
Sodium
62 mg
Saturated fat
7.4 g
Trans fat
0.5 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?

Water, milk solids, sugar, almond (2.5%), cashew nut (2.5%), pista (1%), liquid glucose, an emulsifier (471) and stabilisers (407, 412, 491).

Per 100 g: 228 kcal, 11.7 g fat of which 7.4 g saturated, 23.5 g sugar of which 21.2 g added, 4.1 g protein, 62 mg sodium. Pista is read as pistachio. Trans fat (0.5 g per 100 g) is not counted because milk solids are the fat source listed and none is hydrogenated. The listing ingredient text differs from the pack; the pack text is used.

Ingredients to watch

  • Saturated fatConcern

    7.4 g per 100 g, above the 5 g high line.

  • Added sugarWorth watching

    21.2 g per 100 g, close to the 22.5 g high line.

  • CarrageenanWorth watching

    Costs 6 points; the additives score is 13 of 25.

  • NutsFine

    Almond, cashew and pista are all declared with percentages.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "A matka kulfi is mostly nuts"

The three nuts add up to 6% of the kulfi.

Myth: "Kulfi has no added sugar"

The panel declares 21.2 g of added sugar per 100 g.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsOccasionally
  • ChildrenRarely
  • Diabetes or prediabetesLimit

Smarter ways to eat it

One matka

A 100 ml matka is about 228 kcal.

Share it

Half a matka keeps the taste and halves the sugar.

Common questions

Is FruBon Matka Kulfi Ice Cream healthy?

FruBon Matka Kulfi Ice Cream scores EB3 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: High added sugar (21.2g per 100g); High saturated fat (7.4g); Contains trans fat (0.5g); Contains Carrageenan. On the plus side: Low sodium.

What does the EB3 score mean?

The first letter (E) grades nutritional value: very low 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 FruBon Matka Kulfi Ice Cream should I watch?

Permitted Emulsifying (INS 471) & Stabilizing (INS 407, 412, 491) Agents (Carrageenan).

Last reviewed October 17, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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