Gits Gulab Jamun Mix
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Gits Gulab Jamun Mix is a dry instant mix of wheat flour and milk powder that you knead, fry and soak in sugar syrup to make the Indian dessert. It scores DB4: low on nutrition because of the refined flour base, better on ingredients thanks to a short list, and high on risk from saturated fat and sodium. Best as an occasional sweet.
Ingredients, decoded
4 listed- Refined Wheat Flour (Maida)
- Skimmed Milk Powder (35%)
- Bakery Shortening
- Raising Agents (Sodium Bicarbonate & Citric Acid)
3½ teaspoons of sugar in every 100 g · 18 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 422 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 17 g |
| Carbohydrates | 57 g |
| Total sugars | 18 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Total fat | 14 g |
| Saturated fat | 8 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 752 mg |
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What to know about Gits Gulab Jamun Mix
A dessert mix that is 35% milk powder, with fat and salt
Gits Gulab Jamun Mix is a 200 g pouch of dry mix built from four items: refined wheat flour (maida), skimmed milk powder (35%), bakery shortening (palmolein oil, sesame oil and the antioxidant BHA) and raising agents (sodium bicarbonate and citric acid). It is bought by people who want to make gulab jamun at home without starting from scratch, and the pack says it makes 40.
Per 100 g the dry mix has 422 kcal, 17 g protein, 14 g fat, 8 g saturated fat and 752 mg sodium, with 18 g total sugars and 0 g added sugar. A printed serve of 14.3 g (1¼ tbsp) works out to about 60 kcal, 2.4 g protein and 107 mg sodium. These figures are for the dry mix only. The pack's method adds frying in ghee or oil and a soak in a syrup made from 600 g sugar.
The front promises no preservatives, no artificial colours and no artificial flavours. The list has no colour or flavour, but it does carry BHA, an antioxidant added to the shortening. CleanPlate scores it DB4.
Why Gits Gulab Jamun Mix scores DB4
Nutrition is a D on a refined flour base, ingredients are a B on a short list with one antioxidant additive, and risk is a 4 on 8 g saturated fat and 752 mg sodium per 100 g.
Low nutrient density
- Protein
- 17 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 422 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why D
Protein is 17 g per 100 g, with skimmed milk powder as the largest contributor, but the base is refined wheat flour and the mix carries 14 g fat per 100 g. That keeps nutrition low.
No vitamins or minerals are declared, so nothing else lifts the grade. One 14.3 g serve gives about 2.4 g protein.
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
- Refined Wheat Flour
- Main fat
- Bakery Shortening)
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 2
- Flagged
- Maida, BHA
02 Ingredient integrity: why B
The list is only four items, with no colour, flavour or sweetener, and the milk powder is declared at 35%. That is why ingredients hold up well.
BHA (320) in the bakery shortening costs ingredient points. Citric acid costs none. Only the milk powder share is declared, not the flour or the shortening. No hollow label promise is found, so there is no [L].
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 752 mg
- Saturated fat
- 8 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 4
Sodium is the largest driver at 752 mg per 100 g, about 107 mg in one serve, followed by saturated fat at 8 g per 100 g, above the 5 g high line. Energy at 422 kcal per 100 g adds a little.
Added sugar is 0 g, so it plays no part in the dry mix. The sugar syrup in the recipe is not part of the panel.
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 BHA
- −Red flag: High sodium (752mg per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (8g)
- −Red flag: Refined flour (maida) base
Green flags
- +Green flag: Source of protein (17g)
- +Green flag: No added sugar
Does Gits Gulab Jamun Mix live up to its claims?
The no-colour and no-flavour claims hold, and the milk powder is a real 35%. The no-preservatives claim needs care because BHA is added to the shortening.
- On the packBe careful
“NO Preservatives”
No preservative is listed, but the shortening contains BHA (320), an antioxidant that protects the fat. The pack's wording is also printed as no added preservatives.
- On the packHolds
“NO Artificial Colours, NO Artificial Flavours”
No colour or flavour appears in the four-item ingredient list.
- Retail listingHolds
“Made with more milk solids”
Skimmed milk powder is declared at 35%, the second item after refined wheat flour.
- On the packHolds
“Makes 40 Gulab Jamuns”
The pack says 40 jamuns of about 20 g each after soaking, which is about 5 g of dry mix per jamun from the 200 g pouch.
What's in Gits Gulab Jamun Mix?
Refined flour and 35% skimmed milk powder lead the list, then a shortening with BHA. Watch the saturated fat and the sodium.
The ingredient list, read for you
Refined wheat flour (maida) leads, followed by skimmed milk powder at 35%, which gives the dough its milk taste and most of the protein. The bakery shortening (palmolein oil, sesame oil and BHA) is the fat, and sodium bicarbonate with citric acid are the raising agents that make the jamuns soft and puffed.
Water, sugar syrup and frying fat are not in the mix list. They are added at home.
Ingredients to watch
- SodiumConcern
752 mg per 100 g, about 107 mg in one 14.3 g serve. It is the biggest part of the risk grade.
- Saturated fatConcern
8 g per 100 g, above the 5 g high line, from the bakery shortening and milk powder. Frying in ghee or oil adds more.
- BHA (320)Worth watching
An antioxidant in the bakery shortening. It costs ingredient points, and it sits beside the front-of-pack no-preservatives claim.
- Refined wheat flourWorth watching
The first ingredient, so the base is refined flour, which holds nutrition back.
- Skimmed milk powderFine
35% of the mix, giving 17 g protein per 100 g. No added sugar is declared.
What it doesn’t have
- No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
- The panel covers the dry mix only, so the sugar syrup and frying fat of the finished jamun are not counted.
Who should eat Gits Gulab Jamun Mix?
An occasional sweet for most adults and children. Anyone watching blood pressure should go rarely, since the mix has 752 mg sodium per 100 g.
- Most adultsOccasionally
8 g saturated fat and 752 mg sodium per 100 g, before the syrup.
- ChildrenOccasionally
A fried, syrup-soaked sweet on a refined flour base.
- High blood pressureRarely
752 mg sodium per 100 g of dry mix.
- Weight managementOccasionally
422 kcal per 100 g dry, and frying and syrup add more.
Recipes with Gits Gulab Jamun Mix
Cook it the way the pack says, fry on medium to low heat, drain well and keep the syrup light, since fat and sugar syrup are what the sweet adds.
Classic fried gulab jamun
Knead the mix with 100 to 120 ml water or milk, shape 40 balls and fry on medium to low heat until golden, as the pack says.
Lighter-syrup soak
Soak the fried jamuns in a thinner syrup than the 600 g sugar the pack uses, so less sugar goes into each jamun.
Crack-free jamuns
Rub a little oil on your palms and roll each ball smooth, so the surface holds and the jamun does not soak up extra frying fat through cracks.
Gits Gulab Jamun Mix: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Gits Gulab Jamun Mix?
Gits Gulab Jamun Mix is a dry instant mix of wheat flour and milk powder that you knead, fry and soak in sugar syrup to make the Indian dessert. It scores DB4: low on nutrition because of the refined flour base, better on ingredients thanks to a short list, and high on risk from saturated fat and sodium. Best as an occasional sweet. Nutrition D, ingredients B, load risk 4; nutrition and ingredients run A to E, risk runs 1 to 5, and A and 1 are best.
How many calories and how much protein are in Gits Gulab Jamun Mix?
Per 100 g, Gits Gulab Jamun Mix has 422 kcal, 17 g protein, 57 g carbohydrate, 14 g fat and 8 g saturated fat. One serve (14.3 g dry mix (1¼ tbsp)) has 60 kcal and 2.4 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Gits Gulab Jamun Mix?
4 ingredients, in label order: Refined Wheat Flour (Maida), Skimmed Milk Powder (35%), Bakery Shortening (Palmolein Oil, Sesame Oil & Antioxidant (BHA)), Raising Agents (Sodium Bicarbonate & Citric Acid). Flagged: Maida (low concern), BHA (moderate concern).
Does Gits Gulab Jamun Mix live up to its claims?
4 claims checked: 3 hold, 1 needs care. "NO Preservatives" needs care: No preservative is listed, but the shortening contains BHA (320), an antioxidant that protects the fat. The pack's wording is also printed as no added preservatives.
Who should limit Gits Gulab Jamun Mix?
Most adults: occasionally. 8 g saturated fat and 752 mg sodium per 100 g, before the syrup. Children: occasionally. A fried, syrup-soaked sweet on a refined flour base. High blood pressure: rarely. 752 mg sodium per 100 g of dry mix.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Gits Gulab Jamun Mix have?
Per 100 g, Gits Gulab Jamun Mix has 0 g added sugar, 752 mg sodium (about 1.9 g salt) and 8 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 salt and saturated fat.
Last reviewed October 28, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
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