Grameen Calcutta Paan Kulfi Stick

Red flags
- −Red flag: Contains Tartrazine
- −Red flag: High added sugar (13.9g per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (8g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: Low sodium
Ingredients, decoded
8 listed- Milk
- Sugar
- Tutti Fruiti
- Betel Leaves
- Gulkand
- Koronda Fruit
- Fennel Seeds
- Permitted Synthetic Food Colours (E102, E133) and Artificial Flavouring Substances (Paan)
Our take
CleanPlate reviewPaan kulfi: 8 g saturated fat, two dyes
Grameen Calcutta Paan Kulfi is a 70 ml frozen kulfi stick made from milk and sugar with tutti frutti, betel leaves, gulkand, koronda fruit and fennel seeds, coloured with tartrazine and brilliant blue and given an artificial paan flavouring. The panel is printed per 70 ml serve and converted here to per 100 ml.
CleanPlate scores it [R]EB3. The E for nutrition is low: almost no credited protein, fibre or micronutrients per 100 ml. The B for ingredients reflects a mix of whole and refined ingredients (led by milk, sugar and tutti fruiti), with additives that cost points: flavouring, tartrazine and brilliant blue fcf. A red flag (Southampton Six x1) cuts the score by 20%. The 3 for risk comes mainly from saturated fat (8 g per 100 ml) and free sugar (13.9 g per 100 ml).
Claims vs reality
What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
- Product nameHolds
“Calcutta Paan Kulfi”
Betel leaves, gulkand and fennel seeds are listed, though without percentages; the paan taste is also given by an artificial flavouring.
How EB3 breaks down
Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 5.1 g
- Fibre
- 0.29 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 227 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.
Good, few concerning additives
- Base
- Milk
- Sweeteners
- Sugar
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- Tartrazine
- Artificial flavour or colour
- Yes
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Moderate risk
- Added sugar
- 13.9 g
- Sodium
- 82.4 mg
- Saturated fat
- 8 g
- Trans fat
- 0 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?
Milk, sugar, tutti fruiti, betel leaves, gulkand, koronda fruit, fennel seeds, permitted synthetic food colours (E102, E133) and artificial flavouring substances (paan).
Per 100 ml: 227 kcal, 9.71 g fat of which 8 g saturated, 18.1 g sugar of which 13.9 g added, 0.29 g fibre, 5.14 g protein, 82.4 mg sodium. No ingredient percentages are printed, so shares of the tail ingredients are estimated. Betel leaves and gulkand have no tier in the manual and take the default. Trans fat is printed as 0 g.
Ingredients to watch
- Tartrazine and brilliant blueConcern
Two synthetic dyes; tartrazine is one of the Southampton Six.
- Saturated fatWorth watching
8 g per 100 ml, from milk fat.
- Added sugarWorth watching
13.9 g per 100 ml.
- Short milk-based listFine
Milk and sugar lead; the rest are fruit, leaf and seed.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "Paan kulfi is made from paan"
Betel leaves are listed, but an artificial paan flavouring is added as well.
Myth: "Kulfi is a lighter dessert than ice cream"
At 227 kcal per 100 ml it is richer than most tubs.
How often, and how
- Healthy adultsOccasionally
- ChildrenRarely
- Diabetes or prediabetesLimit
Smarter ways to eat it
Share it
A 70 ml stick is about 160 kcal; split it after a meal.
Fresh paan instead
Betel leaf with fennel and gulkand gives the taste without the dyes.
Common questions
Is Grameen Calcutta Paan Kulfi Stick healthy?
Grameen Calcutta Paan 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: Contains Tartrazine; High added sugar (13.9g per 100g); High saturated fat (8g). 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 Grameen Calcutta Paan Kulfi Stick should I watch?
Permitted Synthetic Food Colours (E102, E133) and Artificial Flavouring Substances (Paan) (Tartrazine).
Last reviewed October 19, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.
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