Jain Dairy Special Malai Paneer

Published 28 October 2026

Summary

Jain Dairy Special Malai Paneer is a vacuum-packed block of paneer made from milk, milk solids and a little citric acid. It scores DA2: low on nutrition because most of the energy comes from fat, top marks for a short, clean ingredient list, and a moderate-low risk grade driven by saturated fat. Fine a few times a week as part of a dish, in measured portions.

Ingredients, decoded

3 listed

Milk
Milk Solids
Citric Acid

High concernModerate concernLow concernNo concernIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more. How we rate additives

Jain Dairy Special Malai Paneer pack, front view

The label gives no sugar figure, so there is nothing to count in teaspoons.

High saturated fatNutrition per 100 g

DNutrition densityAIngredient integrity2Load risk

Nutrition facts
Energy	279 kcal
Protein	16 g
Carbohydrates	2 g
Total fat	23 g
Saturated fat	14.9 g
Cholesterol	70 mg

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

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What to know about Jain Dairy Special Malai Paneer

Three ingredients, but most calories come from fat

Jain Dairy Special Malai Paneer is a 200 g vacuum-packed block of paneer made from milk, milk solids and citric acid. It is bought as a ready-to-cook, softer, richer paneer for curries, bhurji and grills, with a 15-day refrigerated shelf life printed on the back.

Per 100 g you get 279 kcal, 16 g protein, 2 g carbohydrate and 23 g fat, of which 14.95 g is saturated. Cholesterol is 70 mg. A 25 g serve, the pack's own, gives about 70 kcal, 4 g protein and 3.7 g saturated fat. Fibre, sugar and sodium are not declared on the panel.

The name says malai, which suggests cream, but the list shows only milk and milk solids. The richness is real: fat supplies roughly three quarters of the calories. CleanPlate scores it DA2.

A 25 g serve is a small cube of about 70 kcal and 4 g protein, and that is the right way to think about this paneer: it is a rich ingredient, not a lean one. A 100 g portion, which is what many curries use per person, brings 16 g protein along with 23 g fat and 14.95 g saturated fat.

It makes sense a few times a week, as the protein centrepiece of a meal built on vegetables, dal or whole grains. The ingredient list is as plain as paneer gets, with no additives of concern, so the thing to manage is the amount, not the contents.

If you want the same dish with less saturated fat, the lever is portion size and cooking oil: use a smaller block, grill or dry-roast it, and skip extra cream or butter in the gravy. No other common swap clearly beats its protein for the calories, so the real trade-off is richness against satisfaction.

Why Jain Dairy Special Malai Paneer scores DA2

Nutrition is a D because fat gives most of the 279 kcal per 100 g despite 16 g protein. Ingredients are an A with just milk, milk solids and citric acid, and risk is a 2 on 14.95 g saturated fat.

How we score →

01 Nutrition densityA to E

Low nutrient density

Protein: 16 g
Fibre: Not declared
Vitamins and minerals: None declared
Energy: 279 kcal

01 Nutrition density: why D

Protein is 16 g per 100 g, mostly from milk solids, but fat is 23 g and supplies about three quarters of the 279 kcal. That balance holds the grade down.

No fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared, so nothing else adds to it. In a 25 g serve you get about 70 kcal and 4 g protein.

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: Milk
Sweeteners: None added
Additives: 1
Flagged: None

02 Ingredient integrity: why A

The list is milk, milk solids and citric acid, with no sweetener, colour, flavouring or hydrogenated fat. Citric acid (330) is a common acidity regulator and costs no ingredient points.

No label promise is hollow, so no label points are lost. Nothing on the list calls for a deduction.

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

Low risk

Saturated fat: 14.9 g

03 Load risk: why 2

Saturated fat is the whole story: 14.95 g per 100 g, about three times the 5 g high line, and 3.7 g in a 25 g serve. A 100 g portion would take about 15 g.

Sugar is 0 g and no trans fat is listed. Sodium is not declared, so it adds nothing to the number. Energy is a small part of the risk at 279 kcal per 100 g.

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 (14.9g)

Green flags

Green flag: Source of protein (16g)

Does Jain Dairy Special Malai Paneer live up to its claims?

Nothing on the pack is hollow. Malai suggests cream that is not listed, and the pack gives two different servings-per-pack figures, though the 25 g serve fits 8 per 200 g.

Product name
“Special Malai Paneer”
Be careful
No cream is listed, only milk and milk solids. The richness is real, with 23 g fat per 100 g, so malai describes the texture rather than an added ingredient.
On the pack
“Servings per pack”
Be careful
The back says 8 servings and the nutrition panel says 4, both at 25 g. With 200 g in the pack, 8 servings of 25 g is the figure that adds up.
On the pack
“Best before 15 days refrigerated”
Holds
The list has only milk, milk solids and citric acid. The 15 days applies when kept at 4°C or below throughout.

What's in Jain Dairy Special Malai Paneer?

Milk, milk solids and citric acid are the whole list. The only thing to watch is the saturated fat that comes with a rich, high-fat paneer.

The ingredient list, read for you

Milk leads, followed by milk solids, which add protein and body, and citric acid, a small amount of acid used in making paneer. No percentages are declared, and there are no colours, flavours, sweeteners or added fats.

Ingredients to watch

Saturated fatConcern
14.95 g per 100 g, about three times the 5 g high line. A 25 g serve has 3.7 g.
Total fat and caloriesWorth watching
23 g fat and 279 kcal per 100 g, with fat giving about three quarters of the energy.
CholesterolWorth watching
70 mg per 100 g, about 17 mg in a 25 g serve.
ProteinFine
16 g per 100 g, about 4 g per 25 g serve, largely from milk solids.
Short, clean listFine
Milk, milk solids and citric acid only, with no additive of concern.

What it doesn’t have

Fibre, total sugar and sodium are not declared on the panel.
No vitamins or minerals, including calcium, are declared.

Who should eat Jain Dairy Special Malai Paneer?

Suitable a few times a week for most adults and children in small portions. Those watching heart health should keep servings small, and lactose intolerance is a question for a doctor.

Most adultsA few times a week
14.95 g saturated fat per 100 g, about 3.7 g in a 25 g serve.
ChildrenA few times a week
Plain ingredients and 4 g protein per serve, but rich in fat.
Heart healthOccasionally
Saturated fat is three times the 5 g high line per 100 g.
Lactose intoleranceCheck with your doctor
Made from milk and milk solids, and lactose is not declared.

Myths about Jain Dairy Special Malai Paneer

Paneer is a good protein source, but it is not lean: 23 g fat sits beside 16 g protein per 100 g.

Myth: Is paneer a lean protein?

No. This paneer has 16 g protein but 23 g fat per 100 g, and fat gives about three quarters of its 279 kcal. It is a good protein source that is also rich.

Recipes with Jain Dairy Special Malai Paneer

Use it in bhurji, tikka or palak paneer, with vegetables doing most of the work and little added oil, since the paneer already carries 23 g fat per 100 g.

Paneer bhurji with vegetables

Crumble a 25 to 50 g portion into onion, tomato and peppers, so the vegetables carry the volume while the paneer adds 4 to 8 g protein.

Grilled paneer tikka

Grill or dry-roast cubes with spices and curd marinade, with no extra oil beyond the 23 g fat per 100 g already in the paneer.

Palak paneer with less cream

Blend spinach for the gravy and skip added cream, since the paneer already brings 14.95 g saturated fat per 100 g.

Jain Dairy Special Malai Paneer: common questions

What is the CleanPlate score of Jain Dairy Special Malai Paneer?

How many calories and how much protein are in Jain Dairy Special Malai Paneer?

Per 100 g, Jain Dairy Special Malai Paneer has 279 kcal, 16 g protein, 2 g carbohydrate, 23 g fat and 14.9 g saturated fat. One serve (1 serve, 25 g) has 70 kcal and 4 g protein.

What are the ingredients in Jain Dairy Special Malai Paneer?

3 ingredients, in label order: Milk, Milk Solids, Citric Acid.

Does Jain Dairy Special Malai Paneer live up to its claims?

3 claims checked: 1 holds, 2 need care. "Special Malai Paneer" needs care: No cream is listed, only milk and milk solids. The richness is real, with 23 g fat per 100 g, so malai describes the texture rather than an added ingredient. "Servings per pack" needs care: The back says 8 servings and the nutrition panel says 4, both at 25 g. With 200 g in the pack, 8 servings of 25 g is the figure that adds up.

Who should limit Jain Dairy Special Malai Paneer?

Most adults: a few times a week. 14.95 g saturated fat per 100 g, about 3.7 g in a 25 g serve. Children: a few times a week. Plain ingredients and 4 g protein per serve, but rich in fat. Heart health: occasionally. Saturated fat is three times the 5 g high line per 100 g.

How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Jain Dairy Special Malai Paneer have?

Per 100 g, Jain Dairy Special Malai Paneer has 14.9 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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