Gulab Jamun by Chheda's
Red flags
- −Red flag: High added sugar (47g per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (5.5g)
- −Red flag: Refined flour (maida) base
Green flags
- +Green flag: Source of protein (7.5g)
- +Green flag: Low sodium
Ingredients, decoded
4 listed- Sugar Syrup
- Milk Solids (Khoya) 7%
- Refined Wheat Flour (Maida)
- Desi Ghee
Our take
CleanPlate reviewGulab jamun in syrup, made with khoya and ghee
Gulab Jamun by Chheda's is a 1 kg pack of khoa-based gulab jamun: sugar syrup, milk solids (khoya) 7%, refined wheat flour (maida) and desi ghee.
CleanPlate scores it EC4. The E for nutrition is low: almost no credited protein, fibre or micronutrients per 100 g; its 7.5 g of protein earns no credit because it is under 2.75 g per 100 kcal. The C for ingredients reflects mostly refined or industrial ingredients (led by sugar syrup, milk solids and refined wheat flour), and almost no additives. The 4 for risk comes mainly from free sugar (47 g per 100 g) and saturated fat (5.5 g per 100 g).
How EC4 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
- 7.5 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 332 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.
Mixed processing and additives
- Base
- Sugar Syrup
- Main fat
- Desi Ghee
- Sweeteners
- Sugar Syrup
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- Maida
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 47 g
- Sodium
- 36 mg
- Saturated fat
- 5.5 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.
A closer look
Does the label add up?
Sugar syrup, milk solids (khoya) 7%, refined wheat flour (maida), desi ghee. Contains milk.
Per 100 g: 332 kcal, 8 g fat of which 5.5 g saturated, 49 g sugar of which 47 g added, 7.5 g protein, 36 mg sodium. The earlier record listed palm oil; this photo lists desi ghee as the fat. The contains line names only milk, although maida is wheat. The panel claims on the photo are the serving suggestion and 'A Proprietary Food (Sweets)'. Net 1 kg.
Ingredients to watch
- Added sugarConcern
47 g per 100 g, mostly in the syrup.
- Saturated fatWorth watching
5.5 g per 100 g from khoya and ghee.
- CaloriesWorth watching
332 kcal per 100 g.
- Fat sourceFine
Desi ghee, not palm oil, and no additives are listed.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "Khoya-based means mostly milk"
Milk solids are 7%; sugar syrup leads the list.
Myth: "Ghee mithai is a lighter sweet"
It is 332 kcal and 47 g of added sugar per 100 g.
How often, and how
- Healthy adultsOccasionally
- ChildrenRarely
- Diabetes or prediabetesLimit
Smarter ways to eat it
Keep it to one piece
The syrup carries much of the sugar; draining it helps a little.
Save it for occasions
It is a sweet, not a snack.
Common questions
Is Gulab Jamun by Chheda's healthy?
Gulab Jamun by Chheda's scores EC4 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: High added sugar (47g per 100g); High saturated fat (5.5g); Refined flour (maida) base. On the plus side: Source of protein (7.5g); Low sodium.
What does the EC4 score mean?
The first letter (E) grades nutritional value: very low nutrient density. The second letter (C) grades ingredient and label integrity: mixed processing and additives. The number (4) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): high risk.
Which ingredients in Gulab Jamun by Chheda's should I watch?
Refined Wheat Flour (Maida) (Maida).
Last reviewed October 19, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.
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