Hatsun Paneer
Red flags
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (14g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: High protein (15g per 100g)
- +Green flag: No added sugar
- +Green flag: Low sodium
Ingredients, decoded
2 listed- Milk Solids
- Acidulants (INS 330 & INS 575)
Our take
CleanPlate reviewFull-fat paneer with 15 g protein and mild acidulants
Hatsun Paneer is a 200 g block made from milk solids with two acidulants (citric acid and glucono delta-lactone). The panel is printed per 100 g with a 100 g serving.
CleanPlate scores it DA3. The D for nutrition is low: only 15 g protein per 100 g and little else credited. The A for ingredients reflects whole or lightly processed ingredients (led by milk solids), and almost no additives. The 3 for risk comes mainly from saturated fat (14 g per 100 g) and sodium (95 mg per 100 g).
Claims vs reality
What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
- On the packHolds
“30g PROTEIN”
The panel shows 15 g protein per 100 g, so a 200 g block carries about 30 g.
- On the packHolds
“NO PRESERVATIVES”
No preservative is listed; the two acidulants set the paneer.
- On the packHolds
“NO ARTIFICIAL FLAVOURS”
No flavouring is listed.
- On the packHolds
“NO ARTIFICIAL COLOURS”
No colour is listed.
How DA3 breaks down
Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.
Low nutrient density
- Protein
- 15 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 279 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.
Clean, minimally processed
- Base
- Milk Solids
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 1
- Flagged
- None
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Moderate risk
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 95 mg
- Saturated fat
- 14 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?
Milk solids and acidulants (INS 330 and INS 575). No other additives are listed.
Per 100 g: 279 kcal, 23 g fat of which 14 g saturated, 3 g sugar of which 0 g added, 0 g fibre, 15 g protein, 95 mg sodium.
Ingredients to watch
- Saturated fatConcern
About 14 g per 100 g, so a 50 g portion gives about 7 g.
- ProteinWorth watching
Only 15 g per 100 g, low for a paneer.
- SodiumFine
About 95 mg per 100 g.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "30 g protein means a high-protein paneer"
That is the whole 200 g block; per 100 g it is 15 g, lower than other paneers.
Myth: "No preservatives means no additives"
Two acidulants are listed, though they set the paneer and are not preservatives.
How often, and how
- Healthy adultsA few times a week
- ChildrenOccasionally
- Diabetes or prediabetesOccasionally
Smarter ways to eat it
Use a smaller portion
A 50 g serving keeps the flavour and halves the saturated fat.
Choose a higher-protein paneer
Other paneers give 20 g or more per 100 g.
Common questions
Is Hatsun Paneer healthy?
Hatsun Paneer scores DA3 (Fair) on CleanPlate, which makes it an occasional-use product, where the concerns start to outweigh the positives. The main concerns are: High saturated fat (14g). On the plus side: High protein (15g per 100g); No added sugar; Low sodium.
What does the DA3 score mean?
The first letter (D) grades nutritional value: low nutrient density. The second letter (A) grades ingredient and label integrity: clean, minimally processed. The number (3) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): moderate risk.
Last reviewed October 18, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.
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