Giani'sFrozen Desserts#16 of 77 in categoryRating 2.7/5

Giani's Malai Kulfi Stick

Red flags

  • Red flag: High added sugar (16g per 100g)
  • Red flag: High saturated fat (8.4g)
  • Red flag: Contains trans fat (0.4g)

Green flags

  • Green flag: Source of protein (6.2g)
  • Green flag: Low sodium

Ingredients, decoded

5 listed
  • Milk
  • Milk Solids Cane Sugar
  • Milk Fat
  • Skimmed Milk Powder
  • Permitted Emulsifiers (E471, E477) & Stabilizers (E412, E410, E415, E466)
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

High sugarHigh saturated fatNutrition per 100 g
ENutritionBIngredients3Risk
Energy242.5 kcal
Protein6.2 g
Carbohydrates25.6 g
Added sugars16 g
Total fat12.8 g
Saturated fat8.4 g
Trans fat0.39 g
Cholesterol33.6 mg
Sodium81.4 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Milk fat and 16 g added sugar

Giani's Malai Kulfi Stick is a 70 ml stick made from milk, milk solids, cane sugar, milk fat and skimmed milk powder, with two emulsifiers and four stabilisers. The panel is printed per 70 ml serve and converted here to per 100 ml.

CleanPlate scores it EB3. The E for nutrition is low: almost no credited protein, fibre or micronutrients per 100 ml; its 6.21 g of protein earns no credit because it is under 2.75 g per 100 kcal. The B for ingredients reflects a mix of whole and refined ingredients (led by milk, milk solids cane sugar and milk fat), with additives that cost points: carboxymethyl cellulose, locust bean gum, guar gum and xanthan gum. The 3 for risk comes mainly from saturated fat (8.36 g per 100 ml) and free sugar (16 g per 100 ml).

Claims vs reality

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

  • Product name

    “Malai Kulfi”

    Partly true

    Milk fat and skimmed milk powder are listed, but no cream or malai is named and no percentages are declared.

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
6.2 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
243 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
Milk
Main fat
Milk Fat
Sweeteners
Milk Solids Cane...
Additives
6
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
16 g
Sodium
81.4 mg
Saturated fat
8.4 g
Trans fat
0.39 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, milk solids with cane sugar, milk fat, skimmed milk powder, two emulsifiers (E471, E477) and four stabilisers (E412, E410, E415, E466); no percentages declared.

Per 100 ml: 242 kcal, 12.8 g fat of which 8.36 g saturated, 6.21 g protein, 81.4 mg sodium. The panel has no total sugar line, which costs 2 points and makes the score provisional. Trans fat (0.39 g per 100 ml) is not counted because the fats listed are dairy fats.

Ingredients to watch

  • Added sugarConcern

    16 g per 100 ml; a 70 ml stick carries 11.2 g.

  • Saturated fatConcern

    8.36 g per 100 ml, above the 5 g high line.

  • Gums and emulsifiersWorth watching

    Carboxymethyl cellulose costs 6 points, with guar, locust bean, xanthan, E471 and E477 costing 2 each.

  • Missing total sugar lineWorth watching

    The panel prints added sugar but not total sugar.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Kulfi is a natural dessert"

This stick lists six gums and emulsifiers beside the milk.

Myth: "A heritage brand means a simpler recipe"

The list has two emulsifiers and four stabilisers.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsOccasionally
  • ChildrenRarely
  • Diabetes or prediabetesLimit

Smarter ways to eat it

Half a stick

Half a 70 ml stick is about 85 kcal and 5.6 g of added sugar.

Keep it for adults

The pack says it is not recommended for children.

Common questions

Is Giani's Malai Kulfi Stick healthy?

Giani's Malai Kulfi Stick 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 (16g per 100g); High saturated fat (8.4g); Contains trans fat (0.4g). On the plus side: Source of protein (6.2g); 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.

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

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