Mother Dairy Go-Low Kesar Pista Kulfi Stick
Red flags
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (8.3g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: High fibre (9g)
- +Green flag: No added sugar
- +Green flag: Low sodium
Ingredients, decoded
10 listed- Water
- Milk Solids
- Bulking Agent (Polydextrose)
- Sweeteners (Maltitol, Steviol Glycoside and Sucralose)
- Fructo oligosaccharides
- Pistachio (1.5%)
- Cardamom Powder
- Saffron (0.01%)
- Stabilizers & Emulsifiers (471, 412, 435, 407)
- Nature-Identical Flavouring Substances and Food Colours (102, 110)
CD3
Our take
CleanPlate reviewSugar-free kulfi with three sweeteners and two dyes
Mother Dairy Go-Low Kesar Pista Kulfi is water and milk solids with a bulking agent (polydextrose), three sweeteners (maltitol, steviol glycoside and sucralose), fructo-oligosaccharides, pistachio (1.5%), cardamom, saffron (0.01%), emulsifiers and stabilisers, nature-identical flavour and two colours (E102, E110).
CleanPlate scores it [R]CD3. The C for nutrition is middling: some calcium per 100 g. The D for ingredients reflects a mix of whole and refined ingredients (led by milk solids, fructo oligosaccharides and pistachio), with additives that cost points: carrageenan, sucralose, flavouring and tartrazine. A red flag (Southampton Six x2) cuts the score by 30%. The 3 for risk comes mainly from saturated fat (8.3 g per 100 g) and sodium (99 mg per 100 g).
Claims vs reality
What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
- Product namePartly true
“Kesar Pista Kulfi”
Pistachio is 1.5% and saffron 0.01%: real, but tiny; kulfi is a style name.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Low Calorie and No Added Sugar”
Added sugar is 0 g, but the sweetness comes from maltitol, steviol glycoside and sucralose, and saturated fat is high at 8.3 g per 100 g.
How CD3 breaks down
Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.
Adequate nutrient density
- Protein
- 4.3 g
- Fibre
- 9 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- Calcium
- Energy
- 167 kcal
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.
Heavily processed or flagged substances
- Base
- Water
- Sweeteners
- Bulking Agent, Sweeteners
- Additives
- 5
- Flagged
- None
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Moderate risk
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 99 mg
- Saturated fat
- 8.3 g
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
[R] Contains an ingredient on our red-flag list (such as a partially hydrogenated oil or a flagged synthetic dye), which cuts the ingredient grade.
A closer look
Does the label add up?
Water, milk solids, bulking agent (polydextrose), sweeteners (maltitol, steviol glycoside, sucralose), fructo-oligosaccharides, pistachio 1.5%, cardamom powder, saffron 0.01%, stabilisers and emulsifiers (471, 412, 435, 407), nature-identical flavouring and colours (102, 110).
Per 100 g: 167 kcal, 10 g fat of which 8.3 g saturated, 7.9 g sugar of which 0 g added, 9 g fibre, 4.3 g protein, 99 mg sodium. The panel has no trans fat line, which costs 2 label points and makes the score provisional. Total sugar 7.9 g is lactose, with 0 g added. The 9 g of fibre comes from added polydextrose and fructo-oligosaccharides. Atwater energy is 184 kcal against 167 declared (+10%).
Ingredients to watch
- Two Southampton dyesConcern
Tartrazine (E102) and sunset yellow (E110) trigger the red flag and cost 4 points.
- SweetenersWorth watching
Maltitol, sucralose and steviol glycoside cost 8 points; maltitol can cause bloating.
- Saturated fatWorth watching
8.3 g per 100 g, about 4.6 g in a 55 g stick.
- No added sugarFine
0 g added sugar; the sugar present is lactose from milk (7.9 g per 100 g).
Common misconceptions
Myth: "Low-calorie dessert means few additives"
This one uses stabilisers, emulsifiers, three sweeteners and two dyes to replace the sugar and fat.
Myth: "Sugar-free ice cream is automatically right for diabetes"
Added sugar is 0 g, but carbohydrate is still 23.6 g per 100 g; people with diabetes should check portions with their own plan.
How often, and how
- Healthy adultsA few times a week
- ChildrenOccasionally
- Diabetes or prediabetesOccasionally
Smarter ways to eat it
One stick, not two
One 55 g stick is the portion on the pack.
Fruit instead
A bowl of fresh fruit gives sweetness with no dye or sweetener.
Common questions
Is Mother Dairy Go-Low Kesar Pista Kulfi Stick healthy?
Mother Dairy Go-Low Kesar Pista Kulfi Stick scores CD3 (Fair) on CleanPlate, which makes it an occasional-use product, where the concerns start to outweigh the positives. The main concerns are: High saturated fat (8.3g). On the plus side: High fibre (9g); No added sugar; Low sodium.
What does the CD3 score mean?
The first letter (C) grades nutritional value: adequate nutrient density. The second letter (D) grades ingredient and label integrity: heavily processed or flagged substances. The number (3) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): moderate risk.
Last reviewed October 10, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.
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