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Mother Dairy Malai Paneer

Red flags

  • Red flag: High saturated fat (19.8g)

Green flags

  • Green flag: High protein (15.5g per 100g)
  • Green flag: No added sugar
  • Green flag: Low sodium

Ingredients, decoded

1 listed
  • Milk Solids & Preservative (Naturally Sourced Food Protectant), INS 234
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

High saturated fatNutrition per 100 g
BNutritionAIngredients3Risk
Energy324 kcal
Protein15.5 g
Carbohydrates2.5 g
Total sugars2.5 g
Added sugars0 g
Total fat28 g
Saturated fat19.8 g
Cholesterol70 mg
Sodium10 mg
Calcium485 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Malai paneer with nisin and high saturated fat

Mother Dairy Malai Paneer is a 200 g vacuum-packed block made from milk solids with the preservative INS 234 (nisin). The panel is printed per 100 g, and the 20 g serving is used for the converted figures.

CleanPlate scores it BA3. The B for nutrition reflects 15.5 g protein and natural calcium per 100 g. The A for ingredients reflects whole or lightly processed ingredients (led by milk solids & preservative – ins 234), and almost no additives. The 3 for risk comes mainly from saturated fat (19.8 g per 100 g) and calories (324 kcal per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.

  • Product name

    “malai paneer”

    Be careful

    The name says malai, which means cream, but no cream appears on the list; the paneer is made from milk solids.

  • On the pack

    “Creamier & Tastier”

    Partly true

    Creaminess comes from the fat content, which is high; taste is not measured.

  • On the pack

    “Naturally Sourced Food Protectant”

    Holds

    Nisin is listed under that description, so the preservative is named on the list.

How BA3 breaks down

Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.

How we score →
01 Nutritional valueA to E
B

Good nutrient density

Protein
15.5 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
Calcium
Energy
324 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.

02 Ingredient & label integrityA to E
A

Clean, minimally processed

Base
Milk Solids & Preservative, I...
Sweeteners
None added
Additives
1
Flagged
None

Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.

03 Risk nutrients1 to 5
3

Moderate risk

Added sugar
0 g
Sodium
10 mg
Saturated fat
19.8 g

Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.

A closer look

Does the label add up?

Milk solids and preservative (nisin, INS 234). No other additives are listed.

Per 100 g: 324 kcal, 28 g fat of which 19.8 g saturated, 2.5 g sugar of which 0 g added, 15.5 g protein, 10 mg sodium.

Ingredients to watch

  • Saturated fatConcern

    About 19.8 g per 100 g, the highest on this list.

  • PreservativeWorth watching

    Nisin is a single preservative, with a low concern level for the amount used.

  • ProteinFine

    About 15.5 g per 100 g.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Malai paneer is made with cream"

This pack lists milk solids and no cream, so the malai is in the name and the texture rather than the ingredients.

Myth: "Nisin is a harmful additive"

It is a natural preservative approved in India; the bigger issue on this label is the saturated fat.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsMost days
  • ChildrenMost days
  • Diabetes or prediabetesFine in moderation

Smarter ways to eat it

Use a smaller block

A 50 g serving gives about 10 g of saturated fat and still covers a meal's protein.

Choose a lower-fat paneer

A lower-fat paneer keeps much of the protein with less saturated fat.

Common questions

Is Mother Dairy Malai Paneer healthy?

Mother Dairy Malai Paneer scores BA3 (Good) on CleanPlate, which makes it a reasonable choice with a trade-off or two worth knowing about. The main concerns are: High saturated fat (19.8g). On the plus side: High protein (15.5g per 100g); No added sugar; Low sodium.

What does the BA3 score mean?

The first letter (B) grades nutritional value: good nutrient density. The second letter (A) grades ingredient and label integrity: clean, minimally processed. The number (3) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): moderate risk.

Last reviewed October 18, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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