HavmorFrozen Desserts#35 of 77 in categoryRating 2.3/5

Havmor Matka Kulfi

Red flags

  • Red flag: Contains Sunset Yellow FCF
  • Red flag: High added sugar (12.8g per 100g)
  • Red flag: High saturated fat (7.4g)
  • Red flag: Contains Carrageenan

Green flags

  • Green flag: Low sodium

Ingredients, decoded

2 listed
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

High sugarHigh saturated fatNutrition per 100 g
ENutritionCIngredients3Risk
Energy191.4 kcal
Protein3.3 g
Carbohydrates18 g
Total sugars13.3 g
Added sugars12.8 g
Total fat11.8 g
Saturated fat7.4 g
Trans fat0 g
Cholesterol23.2 mg
Sodium55 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Almost all ice cream, two synthetic dyes

Havmor Matka Kulfi is a 100 ml matka: an ice cream base (98.3%) of milk solids, sugar, an emulsifier and six stabilisers, with a 1.7% topping of saffron-flavoured sauce, pistachio (0.5%) and almonds (0.1%). The panel is printed per 100 ml serve.

CleanPlate scores it [R]EC3. The E for nutrition is low: almost no credited protein, fibre or micronutrients per 100 ml. The C for ingredients reflects whole or lightly processed ingredients (led by ice cream and topping), with additives that cost points: carrageenan, carboxymethyl cellulose, flavouring and tartrazine. A red flag (Southampton Six x2) cuts the score by 30%. The 3 for risk comes mainly from saturated fat (7.4 g per 100 ml) and free sugar (12.8 g per 100 ml).

Claims vs reality

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

  • Product name

    “Matka Kulfi”

    Partly true

    Pistachio is 0.5% and almonds 0.1%, and saffron is under 0.01%; the saffron taste comes from nature-identical flavouring.

How EC3 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
3.3 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
191 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
C

Mixed processing and additives

Base
Ice Cream, Stabilizers)
Sweeteners
Ice Cream, Stabil..., Topping, Nature i...
Additives
7
Flagged
Carrageenan, Sunset Yellow FCF

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
12.8 g
Sodium
55 mg
Saturated fat
7.4 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?

An ice cream base (98.3%) of milk solids, sugar, an emulsifier and stabilisers, plus a 1.7% topping: sauce (1.1%), saffron (<0.01%), pistachio (0.5%) and almonds (0.1%).

Per 100 ml: 191 kcal, 11.8 g fat of which 7.4 g saturated, 13.3 g sugar of which 12.8 g added, 3.3 g protein, 55 mg sodium.

Ingredients to watch

  • Synthetic dyesConcern

    Sunset yellow (110) and tartrazine (102) are two of the Southampton Six, so the red flag applies.

  • Added sugarConcern

    12.8 g per 100 ml, all in one 100 ml matka.

  • GumsWorth watching

    Carrageenan and carboxymethyl cellulose cost 6 points each.

  • FatFine

    Trans fat is printed as 0 g and no vegetable oil is listed.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Kulfi with nuts is a nutty dessert"

Pistachio and almonds together are 0.6% of this matka.

Myth: "Stabilisers make it creamier and cost nothing"

Carrageenan and carboxymethyl cellulose cost 6 points each in the ingredients score.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsOccasionally
  • ChildrenRarely
  • Diabetes or prediabetesLimit

Smarter ways to eat it

Share it

Half of the 100 ml matka is about 96 kcal and 6.4 g added sugar.

Compare the dye line

A kulfi without INS 110 or 102 has no red flag.

Common questions

Is Havmor Matka Kulfi healthy?

Havmor Matka Kulfi scores EC3 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: Contains Sunset Yellow FCF; High added sugar (12.8g per 100g); High saturated fat (7.4g); Contains Carrageenan. On the plus side: Low sodium.

What does the EC3 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 (3) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): moderate risk.

Which ingredients in Havmor Matka Kulfi should I watch?

Ice Cream (98.3%) (Milk Solids, Sugar, Emulsifier (INS 471), Stabilizers (INS 412, INS 401, INS 466, INS 410, INS 415, INS 407)) (Carrageenan), Topping (1.7%) (Sauce (1.1%) (Sugar, Liquid Glucose, Added Water, Stabilizers (INS 401, INS 466, INS 407), Nature identical (Saffron) Flavoring Substances, Saffron (<0.01%), Synthetic Food Colours (INS 110, INS 102)), Pistachio Nuts (0.5%), Almonds (0.1%)) (Sunset Yellow FCF).

Last reviewed October 16, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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