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Kwality Instant Gulab Jamun Mix

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Summary

Kwality Instant Gulab Jamun Mix is a dry mix of refined wheat flour, milk solids and vegetable fat for making gulab jamun at home. It scores EB3: low on nutrition because of the refined flour base and almost no fibre, strong on ingredients thanks to a short list with no additives of concern, and moderate on risk from saturated fat. A dessert for now and then.

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Kwality Instant Gulab Jamun Mix

Kwality Instant Gulab Jamun Mix scores EB3 on CleanPlate: nutrition E, ingredients B, load risk 3.

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Share of calories, per 100 g

  • Protein: 14 g per 100 g, 14% of the calories.
  • Carbs (not counting sugars and fibre): 59.8 g per 100 g, 59% of the calories.
  • Fat: 12 g per 100 g, 27% of the calories, of which 7 g is saturated.
  • Fibre: 0.2 g per 100 g, under 1% of the calories (fibre counts at 2 kcal per gram).
Added sugar0 g
Saturated fat7 g
Sodium6 mg

The tick is the “high” line

Watch
High saturated fat (7g); Refined flour (maida) base
In its favour
Source of protein (14g); No added sugar
On the pack
5 claims checked: 3 hold, 2 need care

Last reviewed October 29, 2026

Ingredients, decoded

5 listed
  • Refined Wheat Flour (Maida)
  • Milk Solids (18%)
  • Edible Vegetable Fat (Interesterified Fat)
  • Raising Agent INS 500(ii)
  • Acidity Regulator (INS 296)
High concernModerate concernLow concernNo concernIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more. How we rate additives
Kwality Instant Gulab Jamun Mix pack, front view

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

High saturated fatHigh calories (over 400 kcal per 100 g)Nutrition per 100 g
ENutrition densityBIngredient integrity3Load risk
Nutrition facts
Energy404 kcal
Protein14 g
Carbohydrates60 g
Added sugars0 g
Dietary fibre0.2 g
Total fat12 g
Saturated fat7 g
Trans fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium6 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

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What to know about Kwality Instant Gulab Jamun Mix

A short, additive-free mix on a refined flour base

Kwality Instant Gulab Jamun Mix is a dry powder for making gulab jamun at home: refined wheat flour (maida), milk solids (18%), edible vegetable fat (interesterified fat), a raising agent (INS 500(ii)) and an acidity regulator (INS 296). It is bought by people who want the sweet without making the dough from scratch.

The pack prints a 28 g serve of 2 tablespoons. That gives 113 kcal, 4 g protein, 2.0 g saturated fat and 2 mg sodium. Per 100 g the mix has 404 kcal, 14 g protein, 12 g fat, 7 g saturated fat, 0.2 g fibre and 0 g added sugar. These are the figures for the dry mix, before any frying or syrup.

The front promises a soft, tasty gulab jamun with no added preservatives or colours, and the list backs that up: neither is listed. The pack also says zero added sugar and zero trans fat, which match the panel. The flour base brings almost no fibre. CleanPlate scores it EB3.

Why Kwality Instant Gulab Jamun Mix scores EB3

Nutrition is an E because refined flour supplies most of the protein and fibre is only 0.2 g per 100 g. Ingredients are a B on a short list, and risk is a 3 on 7 g saturated fat per 100 g.

How we score →
01 Nutrition densityA to E
E

Very low nutrient density

Protein
14 g
Fibre
0.2 g
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
404 kcal

01 Nutrition density: why E

Protein is 14 g per 100 g, but the largest share comes from refined wheat flour, so it earns only half credit. Fibre is 0.2 g per 100 g, and 28 g of mix gives about 0.1 g.

No vitamins or minerals are declared, so nothing else lifts the grade. The mix is 404 kcal per 100 g.

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
B

Good, few concerning additives

Base
Refined Wheat Flour
Main fat
Edible Vegetable Fat
Sweeteners
None added
Additives
2
Flagged
Maida

02 Ingredient integrity: why B

The list is short: refined flour, milk solids at 18%, vegetable fat, a raising agent and an acidity regulator. Sodium carbonates (500) and malic acid (296) cost no ingredient points.

The fat is interesterified, not hydrogenated, so the declared 0 g trans fat is accepted. The only note is that no percentage is given for the flour or the fat, which is a small label gap.

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
3

Moderate risk

Added sugar
0 g
Sodium
6 mg
Saturated fat
7 g
Trans fat
0 g

03 Load risk: why 3

Saturated fat is the main driver: 7 g per 100 g, above the 5 g high line, and 2.0 g in a 28 g serve. Energy adds a smaller share at 404 kcal per 100 g.

Added sugar is 0 g and sodium is only 6 mg per 100 g, so neither moves the grade. That leaves risk at a 3.

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 (7g)
  • Red flag: Refined flour (maida) base

Green flags

  • Green flag: Source of protein (14g)
  • Green flag: No added sugar
  • Green flag: Low sodium

Does Kwality Instant Gulab Jamun Mix live up to its claims?

The no added sugar, no trans fat and no preservatives or colours claims hold against the list and panel. Goodness Inside is a vague line, since refined flour leads the list.

  • Product name

    “Gulab Jamun”

    Holds

    It is a mix for making gulab jamun. Refined flour and milk solids at 18% are the base.

  • On the pack

    “Zero added sugar”

    Be careful

    The panel shows 0 g added sugar per 100 g, so the claim is true for the dry mix. Gulab jamun is normally soaked in sugar syrup, which the mix does not include.

  • On the pack

    “Zero trans fats and cholestrol”

    Holds

    Trans fat and cholesterol are both declared as 0 per 100 g, and the fat is interesterified rather than hydrogenated.

  • On the pack

    “No added preservatives colours and flavours”

    Holds

    No preservative, colour or flavouring is listed. The raising agent (500) and acidity regulator (296) are not any of those.

  • On the pack

    “Goodness Inside”

    Be careful

    The words are vague. The mix has 14 g protein per 100 g, but refined flour leads and fibre is 0.2 g.

What's in Kwality Instant Gulab Jamun Mix?

Refined wheat flour leads, followed by milk solids at 18% and an interesterified vegetable fat. The two additives are mild. Watch the flour base and the saturated fat.

The ingredient list, read for you

Refined wheat flour (maida) leads, so the mix is mostly flour. Milk solids are declared at 18% and give the dough its milk taste. The edible vegetable fat (interesterified fat) adds richness, and the raising agent (INS 500(ii)) and acidity regulator (INS 296) help the jamuns rise and stay soft. No percentage is given for the flour or the fat.

Ingredients to watch

  • Refined wheat flour baseConcern

    It leads the list and supplies most of the protein. Fibre is only 0.2 g per 100 g, which holds the nutrition grade down.

  • Saturated fatWorth watching

    7 g per 100 g, above the 5 g high line. A 28 g serve has 2.0 g.

  • Interesterified vegetable fatWorth watching

    The fat is not hydrogenated and trans fat is declared as 0 g. The type of vegetable fat is not named.

  • Raising agent and acidity regulatorFine

    Sodium carbonates (500) and malic acid (296) are mild and cost no ingredient points.

  • Milk solids and no added sugarFine

    Milk solids are 18% of the mix, and added sugar is 0 g per 100 g. Sodium is 6 mg per 100 g.

What it doesn’t have

  • No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
  • Percentages for the flour and the fat are not given, only for the milk solids.

Who should eat Kwality Instant Gulab Jamun Mix?

An occasional dessert for most adults and children. Sodium is negligible, but the saturated fat and calories keep it to a treat.

  • Most adultsOccasionally

    7 g saturated fat per 100 g and 113 kcal in a 28 g serve of dry mix.

  • ChildrenOccasionally

    Mostly refined flour with 0.2 g fibre per 100 g, and the finished dish carries syrup.

  • High blood pressureA few times a week

    Sodium is only 6 mg per 100 g, about 2 mg per serve.

  • Weight managementOccasionally

    404 kcal per 100 g before frying and syrup, so keep servings small.

Recipes with Kwality Instant Gulab Jamun Mix

The mix has no added sugar, so the syrup and the size of each jamun set the sugar and calories. Keep both modest.

Classic gulab jamun

Make small balls from the mix, fry them and soak them in syrup. A 28 g serve of dry mix is 113 kcal before the frying and syrup.

Lighter-syrup gulab jamun

The mix has 0 g added sugar, so a thinner syrup and a short soak keep the sugar in the finished dish down.

Two-jamun dessert plate

Serve a couple of small jamuns with fruit on the side, which keeps the saturated fat near the 2.0 g in a 28 g serve of mix.

Kwality Instant Gulab Jamun Mix: common questions

What is the CleanPlate score of Kwality Instant Gulab Jamun Mix?

Kwality Instant Gulab Jamun Mix is a dry mix of refined wheat flour, milk solids and vegetable fat for making gulab jamun at home. It scores EB3: low on nutrition because of the refined flour base and almost no fibre, strong on ingredients thanks to a short list with no additives of concern, and moderate on risk from saturated fat. A dessert for now and then. Nutrition E, ingredients B, load risk 3; 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 Kwality Instant Gulab Jamun Mix?

Per 100 g, Kwality Instant Gulab Jamun Mix has 404 kcal, 14 g protein, 60 g carbohydrate, 12 g fat and 7 g saturated fat. One serve (2 tbsp, 28 g) has 113 kcal and 3.9 g protein.

What are the ingredients in Kwality Instant Gulab Jamun Mix?

5 ingredients, in label order: Refined Wheat Flour (Maida), Milk Solids (18%), Edible Vegetable Fat (Interesterified Fat), Raising Agent INS 500(ii), Acidity Regulator (INS 296). Flagged: Maida (low concern).

Does Kwality Instant Gulab Jamun Mix live up to its claims?

5 claims checked: 3 hold, 2 need care. "Zero added sugar" needs care: The panel shows 0 g added sugar per 100 g, so the claim is true for the dry mix. Gulab jamun is normally soaked in sugar syrup, which the mix does not include. "Goodness Inside" needs care: The words are vague. The mix has 14 g protein per 100 g, but refined flour leads and fibre is 0.2 g.

Who should limit Kwality Instant Gulab Jamun Mix?

Most adults: occasionally. 7 g saturated fat per 100 g and 113 kcal in a 28 g serve of dry mix. Children: occasionally. Mostly refined flour with 0.2 g fibre per 100 g, and the finished dish carries syrup. High blood pressure: a few times a week. Sodium is only 6 mg per 100 g, about 2 mg per serve.

How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Kwality Instant Gulab Jamun Mix have?

Per 100 g, Kwality Instant Gulab Jamun Mix has 0 g added sugar, 6 mg sodium (about 0 g salt) and 7 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 29, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .

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