Ghee Motichoor Laddu by Anand
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A realistic serve of Ghee Motichoor Laddu by Anand (1 piece, 34 g) has 127 kcal, 2 g protein, 17.3 g carbohydrate, 5.6 g fat, 12 g added sugar and 7 mg sodium. Per 100 g it has 374 kcal, 5.8 g protein, 50.8 g carbohydrate, 16.4 g fat, 10.1 g saturated fat, 35.2 g added sugar and 20 mg sodium.
Ghee Motichoor Laddu by Anand is an Indian sweet of fried chickpea-flour boondi soaked in sugar syrup, with ghee, cashew and cardamom. It scores EB4: lowest on nutrition because it is mostly sugar and fried flour, decent on ingredients apart from two synthetic colours, and high on risk from the added sugar. A treat to share at celebrations, not an everyday sweet.
Ingredients, decoded
9 listed- Sugar
- Bengal Gram Flour
- Ghee
- Cashew
- Refined Wheat Flour
- Cardamom Powder
- Saffron
- Synthetic Food Colours
7½ teaspoons of sugar in every 100 g · 37.3 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
Score and nutrition facts for Ghee Motichoor Laddu by Anand:
| Energy | 374 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 5.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 50.8 g |
| Total sugars | 37.3 g |
| Added sugars | 35.2 g |
| Total fat | 16.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 10.1 g |
| Trans fat | 0.25 g |
| Cholesterol | 17.1 mg |
| Sodium | 19.9 mg |
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Why Ghee Motichoor Laddu by Anand scores EB4
Nutrition is an E: mostly sugar and fried flour, with 5.8 g protein per 100 g. Ingredients are a B, held back by two synthetic colours. Risk is a 4 on 35.2 g added sugar per 100 g.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 5.8 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 374 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
Protein is 5.8 g per 100 g, mostly from Bengal gram flour, and it is the only nutrient that counts for anything. One 34 g piece gives about 2 g.
No fibre credit, vitamins or minerals are declared, and the energy of 374 kcal per 100 g comes largely from sugar and fried flour, so the grade stays at the bottom.
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.
Good, few concerning additives
- Base
- Sugar
- Main fat
- Ghee
- Sweeteners
- Sugar
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- Refined Wheat Flour (Maida), Tartrazine
02 Ingredient integrity: why B
The list is short and recognisable: sugar, gram flour, ghee, cashew, wheat flour, cardamom and saffron. No hydrogenated fat is listed, so the declared trans fat is accepted as it stands, and no hollow label promise is found.
The two synthetic colours, tartrazine (102) and sunset yellow (110), each cost ingredient points. Percentages for the main ingredients are not declared, which costs a little on label detail.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 35.2 g
- Sodium
- 19.9 mg
- Saturated fat
- 10.1 g
- Trans fat
- 0.25 g
03 Load risk: why 4
Added sugar is the biggest driver at 35.2 g per 100 g, about 12 g in one piece. Saturated fat from the ghee is 10.07 g per 100 g, about 3.4 g a piece.
Energy (374 kcal per 100 g) and a declared 0.25 g trans fat add a little. Sodium at 19.9 mg per 100 g plays almost no part.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
Red flags
- −Red flag: Contains Sunset Yellow FCF
- −Red flag: Contains Tartrazine
- −Red flag: High added sugar (35.2g per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (10.1g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: Low sodium
Does Ghee Motichoor Laddu by Anand live up to its claims?
The motichoor laddu name and the ghee hold. The traditional and clean claims are framed more kindly than the two synthetic colours in the list allow.
- Product nameHolds
“Motichoor Laddu”
The list matches the sweet: Bengal gram flour boondi, sugar syrup, ghee, cashew, cardamom and saffron.
- Product nameHolds
“Ghee in the name”
Ghee is the third ingredient and the only fat listed. It brings 10.07 g saturated fat per 100 g.
- On the packBe careful
“Traditional Indian Sweets”
The base is traditional, but the list adds synthetic colours tartrazine (102) and sunset yellow (110), which a home recipe would not use.
- On the packBe careful
“Clean, Authentic And Sustainable”
The ingredient list is short, but it carries two synthetic colours, and sugar is the first ingredient at 35.2 g added sugar per 100 g.
What's in Ghee Motichoor Laddu by Anand?
Sugar leads, then gram flour and ghee, with cashew, wheat flour, cardamom and saffron. The sugar and the two synthetic colours are what to watch.
9 ingredients listed. Additives and watched ingredients we rate: 2 moderate concern, 1 low concern.
The ingredient list, read for you
Sugar comes first, so the laddu is mainly sugar, followed by Bengal gram flour, which forms the boondi, and ghee for the frying and richness. Cashew and a little refined wheat flour follow, with cardamom and saffron for aroma. No percentages are declared for any of them.
The last item is a pair of synthetic food colours, INS 102 (tartrazine) and INS 110 (sunset yellow), which give the bright orange-yellow shade.
What the additives do
Tartrazine (moderate concern): lemon-yellow colour. A synthetic lemon-yellow azo dye and one of the Southampton Six. The EU requires a hyperactivity warning on every product containing it. More on Tartrazine.
Sunset Yellow FCF (moderate concern): orange or yellow colour. A synthetic orange azo dye and one of the Southampton Six. The EU requires a hyperactivity warning on foods that contain it. More on Sunset Yellow FCF.
Refined Wheat Flour (Maida) (low concern): cheap, soft base flour. Refined wheat flour with the bran and germ removed. Low in fibre and quick to digest. More on Refined Wheat Flour (Maida).
Ingredients to watch
- Synthetic colours (tartrazine 102, sunset yellow 110)Concern
Both are listed and each costs ingredient points. They add colour only, and the saffron in the list is not what gives the laddu its shade.
- Added sugarConcern
35.2 g per 100 g, about 12 g in one 34 g piece. It is the largest driver of the risk grade.
- Saturated fatWorth watching
10.07 g per 100 g from ghee, about 3.4 g in one piece.
- Trans fatWorth watching
0.25 g per 100 g is declared. No hydrogenated fat is listed, so it is accepted as coming from the ghee.
- Short, recognisable baseFine
Gram flour, ghee, cashew, cardamom and saffron are ordinary kitchen ingredients, and sodium is only 19.9 mg per 100 g.
What it doesn’t have
- No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
- No percentages are given for any ingredient, so the share of ghee, cashew and saffron is unknown.
What to know about Ghee Motichoor Laddu by Anand
A festive laddu led by sugar, coloured with two dyes
Ghee Motichoor Laddu by Anand is a 200 g pack of the classic festival sweet: tiny deep-fried chickpea boondis bound in sugar syrup and rolled into balls. The list reads sugar, Bengal gram flour, ghee, cashew, refined wheat flour, cardamom powder, saffron and two synthetic food colours (INS 102 and INS 110). No percentages are declared. It is bought for Diwali, Raksha Bandhan and gifting.
Per 100 g it has 374 kcal, 5.8 g protein, 35.2 g added sugar and 10.07 g saturated fat. One 34 g piece gives about 127 kcal, 2 g protein, 12 g added sugar and 3.4 g saturated fat. Sodium is low at 19.9 mg per 100 g, and cholesterol is 17.06 mg per 100 g.
The name and the story on the back are accurate: it is a boondi laddu, and ghee, cashew, cardamom and saffron are all in the list. What sits oddly beside the saffron is a pair of synthetic colours, tartrazine and sunset yellow, which cost ingredient points. CleanPlate scores it EB4.
Who should eat Ghee Motichoor Laddu by Anand?
An occasional sweet for most adults, and rarely for children or anyone managing blood sugar, since one piece has about 12 g added sugar.
- Most adultsOccasionally
One piece has about 12 g added sugar and 3.4 g saturated fat.
- ChildrenRarely
High added sugar plus two synthetic colours, tartrazine and sunset yellow.
- Diabetes or prediabetesRarely
35.2 g added sugar per 100 g, about 12 g a piece.
- Weight managementOccasionally
About 127 kcal per piece, mostly from sugar and fat.
Ghee Motichoor Laddu by Anand: common questions
Is Ghee Motichoor Laddu by Anand healthy?
Ghee Motichoor Laddu by Anand is high in sugar and saturated fat, so occasional and moderate intake is fine and won't affect your health in any major way, but it shouldn't be a frequent treat.
How many calories and how much protein are in Ghee Motichoor Laddu by Anand?
Per 100 g, Ghee Motichoor Laddu by Anand has 374 kcal, 5.8 g protein, 50.8 g carbohydrate, 16.4 g fat and 10.1 g saturated fat. One serve (1 piece, 34 g) has 127 kcal and 2 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Ghee Motichoor Laddu by Anand?
9 ingredients, in label order: Sugar, Bengal Gram Flour, Ghee, Cashew, Refined Wheat Flour, Cardamom Powder, Saffron, Synthetic Food Colours (INS 102 & INS 110). Flagged: Refined Wheat Flour (Maida) (low concern), Tartrazine (moderate concern).
Does Ghee Motichoor Laddu by Anand live up to its claims?
4 claims checked: 2 hold, 2 need care. "Traditional Indian Sweets" needs care: The base is traditional, but the list adds synthetic colours tartrazine (102) and sunset yellow (110), which a home recipe would not use. "Clean, Authentic And Sustainable" needs care: The ingredient list is short, but it carries two synthetic colours, and sugar is the first ingredient at 35.2 g added sugar per 100 g.
Who should limit Ghee Motichoor Laddu by Anand?
Most adults: occasionally. One piece has about 12 g added sugar and 3.4 g saturated fat. Children: rarely. High added sugar plus two synthetic colours, tartrazine and sunset yellow. Diabetes or prediabetes: rarely. 35.2 g added sugar per 100 g, about 12 g a piece.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Ghee Motichoor Laddu by Anand have?
Per 100 g, Ghee Motichoor Laddu by Anand has 35.2 g added sugar, 20 mg sodium (about 0 g salt) and 10.1 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 and saturated fat.
What does the EB4 score mean for Ghee Motichoor Laddu by Anand?
The first letter (E) grades nutrition density on A to E, the second (B) grades ingredient integrity on A to E, and the number (4) grades load risk on 1 to 5. A and 1 are best. Nutrition: Protein is 5.8 g per 100 g, mostly from Bengal gram flour, and it is the only nutrient that counts for anything. One 34 g piece gives about 2 g. Ingredients: The list is short and recognisable: sugar, gram flour, ghee, cashew, wheat flour, cardamom and saffron. No hydrogenated fat is listed, so the declared trans fat is accepted as it stands, and no hollow label promise is found. Load risk: Added sugar is the biggest driver at 35.2 g per 100 g, about 12 g in one piece. Saturated fat from the ghee is 10.07 g per 100 g, about 3.4 g a piece.
Last reviewed October 31, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Reference values: FSSAI labelling regulations, Codex Alimentarius, ICMR-NIN and the UK front of pack guidance. Where our label data comes from.
Label read on 31 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2026 | EB4 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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