Hangyo Shahi Pista Kesar Kulfi Stick
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A realistic serve of Hangyo Shahi Pista Kesar Kulfi Stick (1 stick, 65 ml) has 149 kcal, 3.1 g protein, 16.6 g carbohydrate, 7.7 g fat, 10.8 g added sugar and 45 mg sodium. Per 100 g it has 229 kcal, 4.8 g protein, 25.5 g carbohydrate, 11.9 g fat, 5.3 g saturated fat, 16.6 g added sugar and 70 mg sodium.
Hangyo Shahi Pista Kesar Kulfi Stick is a frozen milk dessert on a stick, named for pista and kesar. It scores [L]EC3: low on nutrition because of the sugar and modest protein, held back on ingredients by synthetic colours, gums and flavouring plus no saffron behind the kesar, and moderate on risk because of the sugar. Best kept as an occasional treat.
Ingredients, decoded
13 listed- Milk & Milk Solids (Skim milk powder & Butter)
- Sugar
- Cashew Nut Pieces
- Pista Nut Pieces
- Liquid Glucose
- Permitted emulsifiers
- INS 471
- INS 433
- Stabilizers
- INS 415
- INS 412
- Carrageenan (INS 407)
- Permitted synthetic food colours
- Added artificial flavouring substances (Kesar Elaichi flavour)
5 teaspoons of sugar in every 100 g · 24.4 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
Score and nutrition facts for Hangyo Shahi Pista Kesar Kulfi Stick:
| Energy | 229 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 4.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 25.5 g |
| Total sugars | 24.4 g |
| Added sugars | 16.6 g |
| Total fat | 11.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 5.3 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 19.4 mg |
| Sodium | 69.6 mg |
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Why Hangyo Shahi Pista Kesar Kulfi Stick scores [L]EC3
Nutrition is an E because sugar is high and protein only modest. Ingredients are a C: colours, gums, emulsifiers and flavouring cost points, and the missing saffron sets [L]. Risk is a 3, driven mainly by sugar.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 4.8 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 229 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
Protein is 4.8 g per 100 ml, and the scoring halves its credit because it is small against the calories. Sugar is 24.4 g per 100 ml in total, 16.6 g of it added, and that pulls the grade to the bottom.
No vitamins or minerals are declared, so nothing lifts the grade. The cashew and pista bring some protein, but at 3% and 0.3% they are too small to change it.
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.
Mixed processing and additives
- Base
- Milk & Milk Solids
- Main fat
- Milk & Milk Solids
- Sweeteners
- Sugar, Liquid Glucose
- Additives
- 5
- Flagged
- Carrageenan, Tartrazine
- Artificial flavour or colour
- Yes
02 Ingredient integrity: why C
Milk solids, butter, sugar and liquid glucose make up the base, and the nuts are small and declared at only 3% and 0.3%. The additive list is long: tartrazine, sunset yellow, carrageenan, polysorbate 80, mono- and diglycerides, guar gum, xanthan gum and artificial flavouring each cost ingredient points.
Saffron is named in the product name but is not in the list, which costs ingredient points as a hollow label promise and sets the [L].
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Moderate risk
- Added sugar
- 16.6 g
- Sodium
- 69.6 mg
- Saturated fat
- 5.3 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 3
Sugar is the largest part of the risk: 16.6 g free sugar per 100 ml. Saturated fat at 5.3 g per 100 ml is just over the 5 g high line, and sodium at 69.6 mg adds little.
Trans fat is declared as 0 g and no hydrogenated fat is listed, so it plays no part. The result is a 3.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
[L] The name or pack claims promise more than the ingredient list delivers. See Claims vs reality.
Red flags
- −Red flag: Contains Sunset Yellow FCF
- −Red flag: Contains Tartrazine
- −Red flag: High added sugar (16.6g per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (5.3g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: Low sodium
Does Hangyo Shahi Pista Kesar Kulfi Stick live up to its claims?
The name promises kesar, but no saffron is listed, so that claim is misleading. Pista is real but only 0.3% of the stick, and the milk base does hold up.
- Product nameMisleading
“Shahi Pista Kesar Kulfi”
No saffron is listed. The kesar elaichi taste comes from added artificial flavouring, and the yellow colour comes from tartrazine and sunset yellow.
- On the packPartly true
“Enriched with Pista”
Pista nut pieces are real but only 0.3% of the stick. Cashew pieces, at 3%, are the larger nut.
- Retail listingHolds
“Made with real milk”
Milk and milk solids, as skim milk powder and butter, lead the ingredient list.
What's in Hangyo Shahi Pista Kesar Kulfi Stick?
Milk solids, sugar and liquid glucose lead the list. Synthetic colours, gums, emulsifiers and artificial flavouring are what to watch.
13 ingredients listed. Additives and watched ingredients we rate: 2 moderate concern, 1 low concern. 4 more entries look like additives we have not researched yet.
The ingredient list, read for you
Milk and milk solids (skim milk powder and butter) come first, then sugar, cashew pieces (3%), pista pieces (0.3%) and liquid glucose. The nuts are declared, but there is no saffron or cardamom in the list.
Emulsifiers (471, 433) and stabilisers (415, 412, 407) keep the texture smooth and slow ice crystals. Two synthetic colours (102, 110) and an artificial Kesar Elaichi flavour supply the colour and taste.
The label numbers, read for you
A 65 ml stick has about 149 kcal, 10.8 g added sugar and 3.4 g saturated fat. Per 100 ml the sugar is 16.6 g added and 24.4 g in total, and saturated fat is 5.3 g, just over the high line.
Protein is 4.8 g per 100 ml, about 3.1 g a stick. Sodium is low at 69.6 mg per 100 ml, cholesterol is 19.4 mg and trans fat is 0 g. No vitamins or minerals are declared.
What the additives do
Tartrazine (moderate concern): lemon-yellow colour. A synthetic lemon-yellow azo dye and one of the Southampton Six. The EU requires a hyperactivity warning on every product containing it. More on Tartrazine.
Sunset Yellow FCF (moderate concern): orange or yellow colour. A synthetic orange azo dye and one of the Southampton Six. The EU requires a hyperactivity warning on foods that contain it. More on Sunset Yellow FCF.
Carrageenan (low concern): thickener and stabiliser. A seaweed-derived thickener used in dairy drinks and desserts. Food-grade carrageenan is approved, but its effect on the gut is debated. More on Carrageenan.
Not in our additive research yet: INS 471; INS 433; INS 415; INS 412.
Ingredients to watch
- Tartrazine (INS 102) and Sunset Yellow FCF (INS 110)Worth watching
Synthetic yellow colours that give the stick a saffron-like shade without any saffron. They cost ingredient points.
- Polysorbate 80 (INS 433) and mono- and diglycerides (INS 471)Worth watching
Emulsifiers that keep fat and water mixed so the kulfi stays smooth and creamy. They cost ingredient points.
- Guar gum (INS 412) and xanthan gum (INS 415)Worth watching
Stabilisers that thicken the mix and slow ice crystals as the stick sits in the freezer. They cost ingredient points.
- Artificial flavouring (Kesar Elaichi)Worth watching
Gives the saffron and cardamom taste that no saffron or cardamom in the list provides. It costs ingredient points.
- Carrageenan (INS 407)Fine
A seaweed-derived stabiliser that gives body and a clean bite to the frozen milk. It costs ingredient points.
What it doesn’t have
- No saffron appears in the ingredient list, despite kesar in the name.
- No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
What to know about Hangyo Shahi Pista Kesar Kulfi Stick
A pista kesar kulfi with 0.3% pista, no saffron
A 65 ml frozen kulfi stick built on milk and milk solids (skim milk powder and butter), sugar and liquid glucose, with cashew pieces (3%) and pista pieces (0.3%). Emulsifiers, stabilisers, two synthetic colours and an artificial Kesar Elaichi flavour finish it. It is bought as a quick, traditional-style frozen dessert.
One stick gives about 149 kcal, 3.1 g protein, 10.8 g added sugar and 3.4 g saturated fat. Per 100 ml that is 229 kcal, 16.6 g added sugar and 5.3 g saturated fat, with only 69.6 mg sodium. The protein is modest and no vitamins or minerals are declared.
The name promises pista and kesar. Pista is a tiny share of the list, and saffron is not in it at all: the kesar taste comes from added artificial flavouring and the colour from tartrazine and sunset yellow. That missing saffron sets the [L] flag. CleanPlate scores it [L]EC3.
Who should eat Hangyo Shahi Pista Kesar Kulfi Stick?
An occasional dessert for most adults. Children are better off rarely because of the two synthetic colours, and sugar limits it for diabetes and weight goals.
- Most adultsOccasionally
10.8 g added sugar in one 65 ml stick.
- ChildrenRarely
Two synthetic colours plus 10.8 g added sugar in a small stick.
- Diabetes or prediabetesOccasionally
16.6 g added sugar per 100 ml; check with your doctor on portions.
- Weight managementOccasionally
About 149 kcal a stick, with modest protein.
Hangyo Shahi Pista Kesar Kulfi Stick: common questions
Is Hangyo Shahi Pista Kesar Kulfi Stick healthy?
Hangyo Shahi Pista Kesar Kulfi Stick is high in sugar and saturated fat, so occasional and moderate intake is fine and won't affect your health in any major way, but it shouldn't be a frequent treat.
How many calories and how much protein are in Hangyo Shahi Pista Kesar Kulfi Stick?
Per 100 g, Hangyo Shahi Pista Kesar Kulfi Stick has 229 kcal, 4.8 g protein, 25.5 g carbohydrate, 11.9 g fat and 5.3 g saturated fat. One serve (1 stick, 65 ml) has 149 kcal and 3.1 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Hangyo Shahi Pista Kesar Kulfi Stick?
13 ingredients, in label order: Milk & Milk Solids (Skim milk powder & Butter), Sugar, Cashew Nut Pieces, Pista Nut Pieces, Liquid Glucose, Permitted emulsifiers (INS471, INS 433), Stabilizers (INS415, INS 412, INS 407), Permitted synthetic food colours (INS 102, INS 110), Added artificial flavouring substances (Kesar Elaichi flavour). Flagged: Carrageenan (low concern), Tartrazine (moderate concern).
Does Hangyo Shahi Pista Kesar Kulfi Stick live up to its claims?
3 claims checked: 1 holds, 1 is partly true, 1 is misleading. "Shahi Pista Kesar Kulfi" is misleading: No saffron is listed. The kesar elaichi taste comes from added artificial flavouring, and the yellow colour comes from tartrazine and sunset yellow. "Enriched with Pista" is partly true: Pista nut pieces are real but only 0.3% of the stick. Cashew pieces, at 3%, are the larger nut.
Who should limit Hangyo Shahi Pista Kesar Kulfi Stick?
Most adults: occasionally. 10.8 g added sugar in one 65 ml stick. Children: rarely. Two synthetic colours plus 10.8 g added sugar in a small stick. Diabetes or prediabetes: occasionally. 16.6 g added sugar per 100 ml; check with your doctor on portions.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Hangyo Shahi Pista Kesar Kulfi Stick have?
Per 100 g, Hangyo Shahi Pista Kesar Kulfi Stick has 16.6 g added sugar, 70 mg sodium (about 0.2 g salt) and 5.3 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 sugar and saturated fat.
What does the EC3 score mean for Hangyo Shahi Pista Kesar Kulfi Stick?
The first letter (E) grades nutrition density on A to E, the second (C) grades ingredient integrity on A to E, and the number (3) grades load risk on 1 to 5. A and 1 are best. Nutrition: Protein is 4.8 g per 100 ml, and the scoring halves its credit because it is small against the calories. Sugar is 24.4 g per 100 ml in total, 16.6 g of it added, and that pulls the grade to the bottom. Ingredients: Milk solids, butter, sugar and liquid glucose make up the base, and the nuts are small and declared at only 3% and 0.3%. The additive list is long: tartrazine, sunset yellow, carrageenan, polysorbate 80, mono- and diglycerides, guar gum, xanthan gum and artificial flavouring each cost ingredient points. Load risk: Sugar is the largest part of the risk: 16.6 g free sugar per 100 ml. Saturated fat at 5.3 g per 100 ml is just over the 5 g high line, and sodium at 69.6 mg adds little.
Last reviewed November 3, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Reference values: FSSAI labelling regulations, Codex Alimentarius, ICMR-NIN and the UK front of pack guidance. Where our label data comes from.
Label read on 3 November 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 November 2026 | EC3 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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