Highland Farms A2 Milk Paneer

Published 28 October 2026

Summary

Highland Farms A2 Milk Paneer is a fresh paneer made from just A2 cow milk set with apple cider vinegar. It scores CA3: average on nutrition with protein but no fibre, top on ingredients for a short additive-free list, and moderate on risk because of saturated fat. Best kept as a cooking staple in modest portions, not an everyday protein.

Ingredients, decoded

2 listed

Pasteurized A2 Cow Milk
Apple Cider Vinegar

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Highland Farms A2 Milk Paneer pack, front view

½ teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 1.4 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon

High saturated fatNutrition per 100 g

CNutrition densityAIngredient integrity3Load risk

Nutrition facts
Energy	280.6 kcal
Protein	17.6 g
Carbohydrates	1.5 g
Total sugars	1.4 g
Total fat	22.7 g
Saturated fat	17.3 g
Cholesterol	60.2 mg
Sodium	35.6 mg

Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

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What to know about Highland Farms A2 Milk Paneer

Two-ingredient paneer, with saturated fat to match

A 200 g pack of fresh paneer made from pasteurized A2 cow milk, set with apple cider vinegar. The label lists nothing else and declares no percentages. It is bought by families who cook paneer at home and want a short ingredient list and a milk they can name.

Per 100 g you get 17.6 g protein, 1.5 g carbohydrate and 1.4 g total sugar, with no added sugar. The cost is fat: 22.7 g total fat, of which 17.31 g is saturated, in 280.6 kcal. Sodium is low at 35.62 mg, and cholesterol is 60.23 mg.

The name and the listing promise A2 cow milk, no preservatives and paneer in its purest form, and the ingredient list backs all three. The claim of essential nutrients is less well supported, since the panel declares no vitamins or minerals. CleanPlate scores it CA3.

One 200 g pack holds about 35 g of protein and about 35 g of saturated fat across the whole block, so the pack is best split across several meals rather than treated as one portion. Per 100 g, protein supplies about a quarter of the calories and fat most of the rest.

It makes sense as a vegetarian protein in a curry, bhurji or tikka, a few times a week, with vegetables and dal or roti doing the bulk of the plate. Saturated fat is the number to watch, not the ingredients: there are only two, and neither is an additive.

Paneer is paneer, so no other food swaps in cleanly: most protein foods with less saturated fat, such as dal, are a different food with less protein per 100 g. If you like it, the sensible move is a smaller portion rather than giving it up. Keep it at 4°C or below and use it within the 10-day shelf life.

Why Highland Farms A2 Milk Paneer scores CA3

Nutrition is a C on 17.6 g protein per 100 g, with no fibre or declared minerals. Ingredients are an A for two plain items, and risk is a 3 on 17.31 g saturated fat per 100 g.

How we score →

01 Nutrition densityA to E

Adequate nutrient density

Protein: 17.6 g
Fibre: Not declared
Vitamins and minerals: None declared
Energy: 281 kcal

01 Nutrition density: why C

Protein is 17.6 g per 100 g, about a quarter of the calories, and it comes from the milk. That earns real credit, but there is no fibre.

No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel, so nothing else adds to the grade.

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.

02 Ingredient integrityA to E

Clean, minimally processed

Base: Pasteurized A2 Cow Milk
Sweeteners: None added
Additives: 0
Flagged: None

02 Ingredient integrity: why A

The list is two items: pasteurized A2 cow milk and apple cider vinegar, used to set the curd. There are no additives, no hydrogenated fat, no sweeteners and no flavouring.

No label promise is hollow, so nothing costs ingredient points. The only gap is that no percentages are declared.

Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.

03 Load risk1 to 5

Moderate risk

Total sugar: 1.4 g
Sodium: 35.6 mg
Saturated fat: 17.3 g

03 Load risk: why 3

Saturated fat drives the risk number: 17.31 g per 100 g, more than three times the 5 g high line. A 100 g serve gives 17.3 g.

Energy is 280.6 kcal per 100 g and sodium is only 35.62 mg. Free sugar is 0 g, so neither moves the number much.

Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.

Red flags

Red flag: High saturated fat (17.3g)

Green flags

Green flag: High protein (17.6g per 100g)
Green flag: Low sodium
Green flag: No additives

Does Highland Farms A2 Milk Paneer live up to its claims?

The A2 milk, no-preservative and purest-form claims all hold against a two-item list. The claim of essential nutrients is thin, since the panel declares no vitamins or minerals.

Product name
“A2 Milk Paneer”
Holds
The first and main ingredient is pasteurized A2 cow milk, with apple cider vinegar to set it.
Retail listing
“Paneer in its purest form”
Holds
Two ingredients, no additives and no added sugar. Nothing is added beyond milk and the vinegar that sets it.
Retail listing
“Soft, creamy, and preservative-free”
Holds
No preservative is listed. The only other ingredient is apple cider vinegar, used to set the milk.
Retail listing
“Rich in A2 protein and essential nutrients”
Be careful
Protein is real at 17.6 g per 100 g, but the panel declares no vitamins or minerals, so the nutrients part cannot be checked.

What's in Highland Farms A2 Milk Paneer?

Pasteurized A2 cow milk and apple cider vinegar, nothing else. Saturated fat at 17.31 g per 100 g is the one thing to watch.

The ingredient list, read for you

Pasteurized A2 cow milk comes first and is the paneer itself. Apple cider vinegar follows and is the acid that curdles the milk. No percentages are declared, but the list is short enough that nothing else can be present in any amount.

Ingredients to watch

Saturated fatConcern
17.31 g per 100 g, more than three times the 5 g high line. A 100 g serve gives 17.3 g.
Calorie densityWorth watching
280.6 kcal per 100 g, with 22.7 g fat. Cholesterol is 60.23 mg per 100 g.
ProteinFine
17.6 g per 100 g from milk, about a quarter of the calories.
Two-item ingredient listFine
Pasteurized A2 cow milk and apple cider vinegar, with no additives.
SodiumFine
35.62 mg per 100 g, very low next to most packaged protein foods.

What it doesn’t have

No fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
No ingredient percentages are given.

Who should eat Highland Farms A2 Milk Paneer?

A few times a week for most adults and children. Slower for heart health and lactose intolerance, since one 100 g serve has 17.3 g saturated fat.

Most adultsA few times a week
17.6 g protein per 100 g, but 17.31 g saturated fat comes with it.
ChildrenA few times a week
Plain milk-based protein, with 17.31 g saturated fat per 100 g, so keep portions small.
Heart healthOccasionally
A 100 g serve has 17.3 g saturated fat, over three times the high line.
Lactose intoleranceOccasionally
Total sugar is low at 1.4 g per 100 g, but tolerance varies from person to person.

Myths about Highland Farms A2 Milk Paneer

Paneer is not a lean protein. It has 22.7 g fat per 100 g, and most of its calories come from fat rather than protein.

Myth: Is paneer a lean protein?

No. This paneer has 17.6 g protein but 22.7 g fat per 100 g, and 17.31 g of that fat is saturated. Most of its calories come from fat, so it is a protein food with a lot of fat attached.

Recipes with Highland Farms A2 Milk Paneer

Paneer works in curries, bhurji and tikka. A smaller portion with plenty of vegetables keeps the 17.31 g saturated fat per 100 g in check.

Paneer bhurji

Crumble the paneer into onion, tomato and spices, so each 100 g brings 17.6 g protein to a plate that is mostly vegetables.

Palak paneer

Use about half the paneer you normally would and let the spinach fill the dish, which cuts the saturated fat from 17.31 g per 100 g of paneer.

Paneer tikka

Grill cubes with peppers and onion. Cooking without extra oil keeps the fat to what is already in the paneer.

Highland Farms A2 Milk Paneer: common questions

What is the CleanPlate score of Highland Farms A2 Milk Paneer?

How many calories and how much protein are in Highland Farms A2 Milk Paneer?

Per 100 g, Highland Farms A2 Milk Paneer has 281 kcal, 17.6 g protein, 1.5 g carbohydrate, 22.7 g fat and 17.3 g saturated fat. One serve (100 g, typical serve) has 281 kcal and 17.6 g protein.

What are the ingredients in Highland Farms A2 Milk Paneer?

2 ingredients, in label order: Pasteurized A2 Cow Milk, Apple Cider Vinegar.

Does Highland Farms A2 Milk Paneer live up to its claims?

4 claims checked: 3 hold, 1 needs care. "Rich in A2 protein and essential nutrients" needs care: Protein is real at 17.6 g per 100 g, but the panel declares no vitamins or minerals, so the nutrients part cannot be checked.

Who should limit Highland Farms A2 Milk Paneer?

Most adults: a few times a week. 17.6 g protein per 100 g, but 17.31 g saturated fat comes with it. Children: a few times a week. Plain milk-based protein, with 17.31 g saturated fat per 100 g, so keep portions small. Heart health: occasionally. A 100 g serve has 17.3 g saturated fat, over three times the high line.

How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Highland Farms A2 Milk Paneer have?

Per 100 g, Highland Farms A2 Milk Paneer has 1.4 g sugar, 36 mg sodium (about 0.1 g salt) and 17.3 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 saturated fat.

Last reviewed October 28, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .

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