Mother DairyFrozen Desserts#67 of 77 in categoryRating 2/5

Mother Dairy Ultimate Pista E Kulfi Ice Cream Tub

Red flags

  • Red flag: Contains Tartrazine
  • Red flag: High added sugar (17g per 100g)
  • Red flag: High saturated fat (10.2g)

Green flags

  • Green flag: Low sodium

Ingredients, decoded

6 listed
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

High sugarHigh saturated fatNutrition per 100 g
DNutritionDIngredients4Risk
Energy244 kcal
Protein4.2 g
Carbohydrates24.2 g
Total sugars22.4 g
Added sugars17 g
Total fat14.5 g
Saturated fat10.2 g
Cholesterol45 mg
Sodium95 mg
Calcium157 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Pistachio at 5% and 10 g saturated fat

Mother Dairy Ultimate Pista E Kulfi Ice Cream is a 1 L (525 g) tub of water, milk solids and sugar with pistachio (5%), six stabilisers and emulsifiers, and nature-identical flavouring with a synthetic colour (INS 102). The panel is printed per 100 g.

CleanPlate scores it [R]DD4. The D for nutrition is low: almost no credited protein, fibre or micronutrients per 100 g. The D for ingredients reflects a mix of whole and refined ingredients (led by milk solids, sugar and pistachio), with additives that cost points: carrageenan, carboxymethyl cellulose, flavouring and tartrazine. A red flag (Southampton Six x1) cuts the score by 20%. The 4 for risk comes mainly from saturated fat (10.2 g per 100 g) and free sugar (17 g per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

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

  • On the pack

    “100% milk”

    Be careful

    The fat is milk fat with no vegetable oil listed, but the list also has six gums and emulsifiers and a synthetic colour.

  • On the pack

    “Pista Flavoured Ice Cream”

    Holds

    Pistachio is declared at 5% and a nature-identical flavouring is also listed, so the name is an honest flavour name.

How DD4 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
D

Low nutrient density

Protein
4.2 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
Calcium
Energy
244 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
D

Heavily processed or flagged substances

Base
Water
Sweeteners
Sugar
Additives
6
Flagged
Tartrazine

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
4

High risk

Added sugar
17 g
Sodium
95 mg
Saturated fat
10.2 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 and sugar, then pistachio (5%), six stabilisers and emulsifiers, nature-identical flavouring and tartrazine (INS 102).

Per 100 g: 244 kcal, 14.5 g fat of which 10.2 g saturated, 22.4 g sugar of which 17 g added, 4.2 g protein, 95 mg sodium. The retailer title calls it a kulfi; the pack front reads Ultimate Pista Ice Cream. The panel prints no trans fat line, which costs 2 points and makes the score provisional.

Ingredients to watch

  • Saturated fat and sugarConcern

    10.2 g saturated fat and 17 g added sugar per 100 g drive the risk grade of 4.

  • Tartrazine (INS 102)Concern

    One of the Southampton Six, so the red flag cuts the ingredients score by 20%.

  • Gums and emulsifiersWorth watching

    Carrageenan and carboxymethyl cellulose cost 6 points each.

  • CalciumFine

    157 mg per 100 g is the nutrition grade's only credit.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Pistachio ice cream is mostly pistachio"

Pistachio is 5% of this tub; the rest is water, milk solids and sugar.

Myth: "Calcium makes ice cream a healthy choice"

157 mg calcium per 100 g sits beside 10.2 g saturated fat and 17 g added sugar.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsOccasionally
  • ChildrenRarely
  • Diabetes or prediabetesLimit

Smarter ways to eat it

Measure a scoop

A 100 g scoop is 244 kcal with 17 g added sugar.

Keep it occasional

With a risk grade of 4, keep it for occasions rather than every week.

Common questions

Is Mother Dairy Ultimate Pista E Kulfi Ice Cream Tub healthy?

Mother Dairy Ultimate Pista E Kulfi Ice Cream Tub scores DD4 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: Contains Tartrazine; High added sugar (17g per 100g); High saturated fat (10.2g). On the plus side: Low sodium.

What does the DD4 score mean?

The first letter (D) grades nutritional value: low nutrient density. The second letter (D) grades ingredient and label integrity: heavily processed or flagged substances. The number (4) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): high risk.

Which ingredients in Mother Dairy Ultimate Pista E Kulfi Ice Cream Tub should I watch?

Nature-Identical Flavouring Substances and Colour (102) (Tartrazine).

Last reviewed October 16, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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