iD Fresh Appam Batter
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iD Fresh Appam Batter is a ready-to-pour rice and coconut milk batter for making Kerala-style appam at home. It scores DB1: low on nutrition because it is a thin rice base with little protein, sound on ingredients because the list is short with no additives, and very low risk. Fine as an everyday base, best served with a protein-rich curry.
Ingredients, decoded
6 listed- RO-Purified Water
- Rice
- Coconut Milk
- Flattened Rice (Poha)
- Sugar
- Iodised Salt
<½ teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 0.5 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 122.6 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 2.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 25.9 g |
| Total sugars | 0.5 g |
| Added sugars | 0.12 g |
| Dietary fibre | 2.7 g |
| Total fat | 0.89 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.26 g |
| Trans fat | 0.1 g |
| Cholesterol | 1 mg |
| Sodium | 132.5 mg |
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What to know about iD Fresh Appam Batter
A short-list rice batter, light on protein
iD Fresh Appam Batter is a pour-and-cook batter for Kerala-style appam. It is made from RO-purified water, rice (28.5%), coconut milk, flattened rice (poha), sugar and iodised salt. It is bought by people who want appam at home without soaking, grinding and fermenting the batter themselves.
One 65 g appam, the serve printed on the pack, gives about 80 kcal, 1.8 g protein, 1.7 g fibre and 86 mg sodium. Per 100 g the batter has 122.61 kcal, 25.85 g carbohydrate, 0.89 g fat and 0.12 g added sugar. It is a light, starchy base rather than a source of protein.
The front says made with rice, coconut milk, poha, sugar, iodised salt and water and nothing else, and the ingredient list matches that. The no soda and no preservatives lines also hold. CleanPlate scores it DB1.
Why iD Fresh Appam Batter scores DB1
Nutrition is a D on 2.8 g protein and 2.66 g fibre per 100 g, mostly from rice. Ingredients are a B on a short, additive-free list, and risk is a 1 on 132.5 mg sodium per 100 g.
Low nutrient density
- Protein
- 2.8 g
- Fibre
- 2.7 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 123 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why D
Protein is 2.8 g per 100 g, or 1.8 g in one 65 g appam, and the largest contributor is rice, which earns little credit. Fibre is 2.66 g per 100 g, 1.7 g per appam.
No vitamins or minerals are declared. With energy of 122.61 kcal per 100 g coming mostly from 25.85 g of carbohydrate, little lifts 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.
Good, few concerning additives
- Base
- RO-Purified Water
- Sweeteners
- Sugar
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why B
The list is short and plain: water, rice at 28.5%, coconut milk, poha, sugar and iodised salt. No additive is listed, no hydrogenated fat is listed, and no label promise is hollow, so nothing costs ingredient points.
Added sugar is only 0.12 g per 100 g, so the sugar on the list is a small part of the batter.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Clean
- Added sugar
- 0.12 g
- Sodium
- 132.5 mg
- Saturated fat
- 0.26 g
- Trans fat
- 0.1 g
03 Load risk: why 1
Sodium is the main part of the risk number: 132.5 mg per 100 g, 86 mg in one appam. Saturated fat is 0.26 g per 100 g and added sugar 0.12 g, both far below the high lines.
Trans fat is printed as under 0.1 g per 100 g, and energy adds nothing to the risk, which lands on a 1.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
Red flags
No major red flags on the label.
Green flags
- +Green flag: No additives
Does iD Fresh Appam Batter live up to its claims?
The no soda, no preservatives and made-with-nothing-else claims all hold against the ingredient list. No chemicals is a broad phrase, since sugar and salt are still on the list.
- On the packHolds
“Made with ... Love and Nothing Else”
The ingredient list is water, rice (28.5%), coconut milk, poha, sugar and iodised salt. No other ingredient or additive appears.
- On the packHolds
“NO SODA”
No soda or raising agent is listed.
- On the packHolds
“NO PRESERVATIVES”
No preservative or other additive is listed.
- On the packBe careful
“NO CHEMICALS”
No additive is listed, but the phrase is broad. Sugar and iodised salt are on the list, and the claim says nothing about the low protein.
- Product nameHolds
“Appam Batter”
Rice, flattened rice and coconut milk are the traditional appam ingredients, and they are what the batter is made of.
What's in iD Fresh Appam Batter?
Water, rice at 28.5%, coconut milk, poha, sugar and iodised salt, and nothing else. Sodium is the number to watch, at 86 mg in one appam.
The ingredient list, read for you
Water leads, then rice at 28.5%, so the batter is thin and starchy. Coconut milk adds fat and flavour, and flattened rice (poha) adds body and softness. Sugar and iodised salt come last, as seasoning. Only rice has a declared percentage.
Ingredients to watch
- Low proteinConcern
2.8 g per 100 g and 1.8 g per appam, mostly from rice. This is what holds the nutrition grade down.
- SodiumWorth watching
132.5 mg per 100 g, 86 mg in one appam. The stew or curry served with it will add more.
- Coconut milk shareWorth watching
No percentage is declared for coconut milk. Total fat is only 0.89 g per 100 g, so it is a small part of the batter.
- No additivesFine
No preservative, raising agent, flavouring or hydrogenated fat is listed.
- Added sugar and saturated fatFine
0.12 g added sugar and 0.26 g saturated fat per 100 g.
What it doesn’t have
- No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
- Only rice has a declared percentage, so the shares of coconut milk and poha are not known.
Who should eat iD Fresh Appam Batter?
Suits most adults and children as an everyday base. The batter is low in sodium at 86 mg per appam, but the curry served alongside adds more.
- Most adultsEveryday
About 80 kcal and 86 mg sodium per appam, with no additives.
- ChildrenEveryday
0.12 g added sugar per 100 g and no dye, sweetener or hydrogenated fat.
- High blood pressureEveryday
86 mg sodium per appam, though the curry served with it adds more.
- Weight managementEveryday
About 80 kcal per appam, but only 1.8 g protein, so pair it with a protein-rich curry.
Recipes with iD Fresh Appam Batter
Pair one 65 g appam with stew or kadala curry to add the protein and vegetables the batter does not supply, since it has only 1.8 g protein per appam.
Appam with vegetable stew
Serve one 65 g appam, about 80 kcal, with a coconut milk vegetable stew to add the vegetables the batter lacks.
Appam with kadala curry
A chickpea curry adds protein to an appam that has only 1.8 g, and the pack suggests this pairing.
Appam with sweetened coconut milk
The pack suggests coconut milk alongside. The batter itself has just 0.12 g added sugar per 100 g, so any sweetness comes from what you add.
iD Fresh Appam Batter: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of iD Fresh Appam Batter?
iD Fresh Appam Batter is a ready-to-pour rice and coconut milk batter for making Kerala-style appam at home. It scores DB1: low on nutrition because it is a thin rice base with little protein, sound on ingredients because the list is short with no additives, and very low risk. Fine as an everyday base, best served with a protein-rich curry. Nutrition D, ingredients B, load risk 1; nutrition and ingredients run A to E, risk runs 1 to 5, and A and 1 are best.
How many calories and how much protein are in iD Fresh Appam Batter?
Per 100 g, iD Fresh Appam Batter has 123 kcal, 2.8 g protein, 25.9 g carbohydrate, 0.89 g fat and 0.26 g saturated fat. One serve (1 appam, 65 g) has 80 kcal and 1.8 g protein.
What are the ingredients in iD Fresh Appam Batter?
6 ingredients, in label order: RO-Purified Water, Rice, Coconut Milk, Flattened Rice (Poha), Sugar, Iodised Salt.
Does iD Fresh Appam Batter live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 4 hold, 1 needs care. "NO CHEMICALS" needs care: No additive is listed, but the phrase is broad. Sugar and iodised salt are on the list, and the claim says nothing about the low protein.
Who should limit iD Fresh Appam Batter?
Most adults: everyday. About 80 kcal and 86 mg sodium per appam, with no additives. Children: everyday. 0.12 g added sugar per 100 g and no dye, sweetener or hydrogenated fat. High blood pressure: everyday. 86 mg sodium per appam, though the curry served with it adds more.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does iD Fresh Appam Batter have?
Per 100 g, iD Fresh Appam Batter has 0.12 g added sugar, 133 mg sodium (about 0.3 g salt) and 0.26 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 under all three lines.
Last reviewed October 28, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
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