India Gate Classic Hyderabadi Biryani Kit
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India Gate Classic Hyderabadi Biryani Kit is a boxed set of basmati rice, gravy and seasoning for making dum biryani at home. It scores [L]EB4: very low on nutrition as it is mostly rice, fine on ingredients except a hollow colour promise, and high on risk from salt. Best as an occasional meal, with extra vegetables.
Ingredients, decoded
3 listed- Basmati Rice
- Biryani Gravy: Onion, Tomato, Edible Refined Vegetable Oil (Soyabean), Ginger, Spices and Condiments, Garlic, Iodized Salt, Cashew Nut, Water, Sugar, Acidity Regulator (INS 330), Iodised Salt, Mixed Spices & Herbs (Chilli, Kasuri Methi, Turmeric, Clove, Mace, Nutmeg), Maltodextrin, Natural & Nature Identical Flavouring Substances, Flavour Enhancer (INS 627, INS 631), Yeast Extract Powder, Hydrolysed Vegetable Protein (Soya), Coconut Milk Powder, Natural Colour (INS 150d), Anticaking Agent (INS 551)
- Hyderabadi Biryani Seasoning: Iodised Salt, Mixed Spices & Herbs (Chilli, Kasuri Methi, Turmeric, Clove, Mace, Nutmeg), Natural & Nature Identical Flavouring Substances, Flavour Enhancer (INS 627, INS 631), Yeast Extract Powder, Hydrolysed Vegetable Protein (Soya), Acidity Regulator (INS 330), Coconut Milk Powder, Natural Colour (INS 150d), Anticaking Agent (INS 551)
½ teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 2.3 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 295 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 55 g |
| Total sugars | 2.3 g |
| Added sugars | 1 g |
| Total fat | 5.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.4 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Sodium | 1243 mg |
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What to know about India Gate Classic Hyderabadi Biryani Kit
A biryani kit with half a day's sodium per serve
A 320 g kit with three parts: 200 g of basmati rice, 100 g of biryani gravy and 20 g of Hyderabadi seasoning. The gravy is built on onion, tomato, soyabean oil, ginger, garlic, cashew and spices, and the seasoning is salt, spices, flavourings and coconut milk powder. It is bought by people who want a restaurant-style dum biryani without sourcing and blending the spices. No percentages are declared for any ingredient.
Per 100 g the dry kit has 295 kcal, 7 g protein, 55 g carbohydrate, 1.0 g added sugar and 0.4 g saturated fat. Sodium is 1,243 mg, about 3.1 g of salt. The pack counts four servings of 80 g, so one serve has 236 kcal and 994 mg sodium, before the 250 g of vegetables or meat and the tablespoon of ghee that the method adds.
The pack is right that it has no palm oil and no preservatives. It is wrong to say No Artificial Flavours & Colours: the list carries Caramel IV (sulphite ammonia caramel) and nature-identical flavouring substances, and that sets the [L] flag. CleanPlate scores it [L]EB4.
Does India Gate Classic Hyderabadi Biryani Kit live up to its claims?
No palm oil and no preservatives hold, but No Artificial Flavours & Colours does not, because Caramel IV and nature-identical flavourings are listed. Complete kit is true only if you add 250 g protein and ghee.
- On the packMisleading
“No Artificial Flavours & Colours”
Caramel IV (sulphite ammonia caramel) is listed, and so are nature-identical flavouring substances in both the gravy and the seasoning.
- On the packHolds
“No Preservatives”
No preservative is listed. Citric acid (330), anticaking agent 551 and flavour enhancers 627 and 631 are additives, but not preservatives.
- On the packHolds
“No Palm Oil”
The only added oil is refined soyabean oil, and saturated fat is 0.4 g per 100 g.
- On the packBe careful
“Complete Kit with Aged Basmati, Gravy & Seasoning”
The box holds 200 g rice, 100 g gravy and 20 g seasoning, but the method still needs 250 g protein, whole spices, ghee and fried onions.
- On the packBe careful
“Slowly simmered for an authentic taste”
The gravy is built on real onion and tomato, but the taste also leans on flavour enhancers 627 and 631, yeast extract, hydrolysed soya protein and flavourings.
Why India Gate Classic Hyderabadi Biryani Kit scores [L]EB4
Nutrition is an E: the kit is mostly rice at 7 g protein per 100 g. Ingredients are a B, held back by Caramel IV and flavourings, and risk is a 4 because of 1,243 mg sodium per 100 g.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 7 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 295 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
The grade is at the bottom because the kit is mostly refined-looking carbohydrate: 55 g per 100 g against 7 g protein. Basmati rice is the largest source of that protein, which is a lower-quality source, so the protein earns little credit.
No fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared, so nothing else lifts the grade. One 80 g serve gives 236 kcal, mostly from rice.
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
- Basmati Rice
- Main fat
- Biryani Gravy: Onion, T...
- Sweeteners
- Biryani Gravy: On...
- Additives
- 2
- Flagged
- Caramel Colour (Class IV)
02 Ingredient integrity: why B
The list is largely real food: basmati rice, onion, tomato, soyabean oil, ginger, garlic, cashew and whole spices. That is why the grade is a B despite a long tail of additives.
Nature-identical flavouring substances, Caramel IV (150d), anticaking agent 551 and the flavour enhancers 627 and 631 each cost ingredient points. Citric acid (330) costs none.
The pack says No Artificial Flavours & Colours, but Caramel IV (sulphite ammonia caramel) is listed. That hollow promise costs further ingredient points and sets the [L].
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 1 g
- Sodium
- 1243 mg
- Saturated fat
- 0.4 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 4
Sodium is almost the whole story: 1,243 mg per 100 g, and 994 mg in one 80 g serve, which the pack prints as 50% of the daily value.
Added sugar is 1.0 g, saturated fat 0.4 g and trans fat 0 g per 100 g, so they add very little. Energy is moderate at 295 kcal per 100 g.
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: High sodium (1243mg per 100g)
- −Red flag: Contains Caramel Colour (Class IV)
- −Red flag: Contains Maltodextrin
Green flags
Nothing stands out in its favour.
What's in India Gate Classic Hyderabadi Biryani Kit?
Basmati rice leads, then a gravy of onion, tomato and soyabean oil, and a salt-led seasoning. Watch the salt, Caramel IV and the flavour enhancers.
The ingredient list, read for you
Basmati rice comes first, then the gravy, which lists onion, tomato, soyabean oil, ginger, spices, garlic, salt and cashew ahead of sugar, maltodextrin and the flavour system. The seasoning is led by iodised salt, then spices and herbs, flavourings, flavour enhancers 627 and 631, yeast extract and hydrolysed soya protein.
Coconut milk powder gives richness, Caramel IV (150d) gives colour, citric acid (330) adds tang and 551 stops the powders clumping. No percentages are declared for any ingredient, and salt appears in both the gravy and the seasoning.
Ingredients to watch
- SodiumConcern
1,243 mg per 100 g, about 3.1 g of salt. One 80 g serve has 994 mg, and the method adds more salt to the rice.
- Caramel IV (150d) and nature-identical flavouringsConcern
Both are listed despite the pack saying No Artificial Flavours & Colours. They cost ingredient points and set the [L].
- Flavour enhancers 627, 631 and anticaking agent 551Worth watching
Listed in both the gravy and the seasoning, and they cost points in the ingredient grade.
- Maltodextrin and sugarWorth watching
Added sugar is only 1.0 g per 100 g, but maltodextrin and sugar both sit in the gravy.
- Fat profileFine
Soyabean oil, no palm oil, 0.4 g saturated fat and 0 g trans fat per 100 g.
What it doesn’t have
- No fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
- No percentages are given for the gravy ingredients or the share of cashew.
Who should eat India Gate Classic Hyderabadi Biryani Kit?
An occasional meal for most adults, and rarely for children or anyone watching blood pressure, since one 80 g serve has 994 mg sodium.
- Most adultsOccasionally
One 80 g serve has 994 mg sodium, about half the daily value the pack prints.
- ChildrenRarely
Caramel IV and flavour enhancers, with 994 mg sodium per serve.
- High blood pressureRarely
1,243 mg sodium per 100 g, and the method adds salt to the rice.
- Weight managementOccasionally
236 kcal per 80 g dry serve, before the protein and ghee are added.
Recipes with India Gate Classic Hyderabadi Biryani Kit
Add vegetables or meat as the pack directs, and keep extra salt out of the rice water, to make a fuller plate without piling on more sodium.
Vegetable dum biryani
Follow step 2 with 250 g mixed vegetables, so the plate carries more than the 7 g protein per 100 g the kit has alone.
Chicken dum biryani
Use 250 g chicken as the protein, as the pack suggests, and seal with foil for the 10 minute dum.
Lower-salt plate
Leave extra salt out of the rice water in step 1, since the kit already has 994 mg sodium per 80 g serve, and serve with a cucumber and onion salad.
India Gate Classic Hyderabadi Biryani Kit: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of India Gate Classic Hyderabadi Biryani Kit?
India Gate Classic Hyderabadi Biryani Kit is a boxed set of basmati rice, gravy and seasoning for making dum biryani at home. It scores [L]EB4: very low on nutrition as it is mostly rice, fine on ingredients except a hollow colour promise, and high on risk from salt. Best as an occasional meal, with extra vegetables. Nutrition E, ingredients B, load risk 4; 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 India Gate Classic Hyderabadi Biryani Kit?
Per 100 g, India Gate Classic Hyderabadi Biryani Kit has 295 kcal, 7 g protein, 55 g carbohydrate, 5.3 g fat and 0.4 g saturated fat. One serve (80 g of dry kit, one of four servings) has 236 kcal and 5.6 g protein.
What are the ingredients in India Gate Classic Hyderabadi Biryani Kit?
3 ingredients, in label order: Basmati Rice, Biryani Gravy: Onion, Tomato, Edible Refined Vegetable Oil (Soyabean), Ginger, Spices and Condiments, Garlic, Iodized Salt, Cashew Nut, Water, Sugar, Acidity Regulator (INS 330), Iodised Salt, Mixed Spices & Herbs (Chilli, Kasuri Methi, Turmeric, Clove, Mace, Nutmeg), Maltodextrin, Natural & Nature Identical Flavouring Substances, Flavour Enhancer (INS 627, INS 631), Yeast Extract Powder, Hydrolysed.... Flagged: Caramel Colour (Class IV) (low concern).
Does India Gate Classic Hyderabadi Biryani Kit live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 2 hold, 2 need care, 1 is misleading. "No Artificial Flavours & Colours" is misleading: Caramel IV (sulphite ammonia caramel) is listed, and so are nature-identical flavouring substances in both the gravy and the seasoning. "Complete Kit with Aged Basmati, Gravy & Seasoning" needs care: The box holds 200 g rice, 100 g gravy and 20 g seasoning, but the method still needs 250 g protein, whole spices, ghee and fried onions.
Who should limit India Gate Classic Hyderabadi Biryani Kit?
Most adults: occasionally. One 80 g serve has 994 mg sodium, about half the daily value the pack prints. Children: rarely. Caramel IV and flavour enhancers, with 994 mg sodium per serve. High blood pressure: rarely. 1,243 mg sodium per 100 g, and the method adds salt to the rice.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does India Gate Classic Hyderabadi Biryani Kit have?
Per 100 g, India Gate Classic Hyderabadi Biryani Kit has 1 g added sugar, 1243 mg sodium (about 3.1 g salt) and 0.4 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 salt.
Last reviewed October 29, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Label read on 29 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 October 2026 | EB4 | v5.0 | History starts here |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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