Grameen KulfiFrozen Desserts#19 of 77 in categoryRating 2.7/5

Grameen Desi Malai Kulfi Stick

Red flags

  • Red flag: High added sugar (14g per 100g)
  • Red flag: High saturated fat (7.7g)
  • Red flag: Contains trans fat (0.4g)

Green flags

  • Green flag: Source of protein (6.4g)
  • Green flag: Low sodium
  • Green flag: No additives

Ingredients, decoded

1 listed
  • Milk and Sugar
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

High sugarHigh saturated fatNutrition per 100 g
ENutritionBIngredients3Risk
Energy221.4 kcal
Protein6.4 g
Carbohydrates26.1 g
Total sugars19.9 g
Added sugars14 g
Dietary fibre0 g
Total fat10.1 g
Saturated fat7.7 g
Trans fat0.43 g
Cholesterol14.4 mg
Sodium48.6 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Just milk and sugar, but 14 g added

Grameen Desi Malai Kulfi Stick lists two ingredients, milk and sugar. The pack is a 70 ml stick and the panel is printed per 70 ml serve, converted here to per 100 ml.

CleanPlate scores it EB3. The E for nutrition is low: only 6.43 g protein per 100 ml and little else credited. The B for ingredients reflects mostly refined or industrial ingredients (led by milk and sugar), and almost no additives. The 3 for risk comes mainly from saturated fat (7.71 g per 100 ml) and free sugar (14 g per 100 ml).

Claims vs reality

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

  • Product name

    “Desi Malai Kulfi”

    Partly true

    Malai means cream, but the list is only milk and sugar, so any cream is inside the milk; no cream or milk-fat line is listed.

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
6.4 g
Fibre
0 g
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
221 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 and Sugar
Sweeteners
Milk and Sugar
Additives
0
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
14 g
Sodium
48.6 mg
Saturated fat
7.7 g
Trans fat
0.43 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 and sugar, two ingredients, no percentages declared.

Per 100 ml: 221 kcal, 10.1 g fat of which 7.71 g saturated, 19.9 g sugar of which 14 g added, 0 g fibre, 6.43 g protein, 48.6 mg sodium. The panel comes from the clean nutrition-information graphic, and the box side matches it. Trans fat is printed as 0.43 g per 100 ml and is not counted because milk is the only fat listed.

Ingredients to watch

  • Added sugarConcern

    14 g per 100 ml; a 70 ml stick carries 9.8 g.

  • Saturated fatConcern

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

  • CaloriesWorth watching

    221 kcal per 100 ml, about 155 kcal in one stick.

  • IngredientsFine

    Two ingredients and no emulsifiers, stabilisers or flavouring.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Kulfi is just frozen milk"

This one is milk plus 14 g of added sugar per 100 ml, which adds up to 221 kcal per 100 ml.

Myth: "Traditional means healthier"

Tradition does not change the panel: saturated fat is 7.71 g per 100 ml.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsOccasionally
  • ChildrenRarely
  • Diabetes or prediabetesLimit

Smarter ways to eat it

Share a stick

Half a stick is about 78 kcal and 4.9 g of added sugar.

Pair with fruit

Fresh fruit alongside adds fibre, which this stick does not have (0 g).

Common questions

Is Grameen Desi Malai Kulfi Stick healthy?

Grameen Desi 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 (14g per 100g); High saturated fat (7.7g); Contains trans fat (0.4g). On the plus side: Source of protein (6.4g); Low sodium; No additives.

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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