Nandini Pure Cow Ghee (Pouch)
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Nandini Pure Cow Ghee is milk fat sold in a pouch, used for cooking, tempering and finishing Indian dishes. It scores CA4: nutrition is middling because it is fat with no protein or fibre and only a little vitamin A, ingredients are as clean as a label gets with a single item, and risk is high from saturated fat and calories. Best by the spoonful, now and then.
Ingredients, decoded
1 listed- Milk Solids (Milk Fat)
0 teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 0 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 897 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Total sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Total fat | 99.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 65 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 300 mg |
| Sodium | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 890 µg |
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What to know about Nandini Pure Cow Ghee
One-ingredient ghee, and nearly all of it fat
Nandini Pure Cow Ghee is a 1 litre pouch (905 g) of ghee with a single ingredient on the label: milk solids, written as milk fat. It is bought as an everyday Indian cooking fat, for tadka, rotis, rice and sweets, by people who want the taste of ghee rather than an oil.
What you get is energy and fat. Per 100 g there are 897 kcal, 99.7 g fat, 65 g saturated fat and 300 mg cholesterol, with no protein, carbohydrate, sugar or sodium declared. Vitamin A is the only micronutrient printed, at 890 mcg per 100 g. The pack's serve is 10 g, which is 90 kcal and 6.5 g saturated fat, and the pouch holds about 90 of those servings.
The label is honest about what is inside: nothing is added, and no additive, sugar or salt is listed. The back-of-pack benefit lines, such as immunity and digestion, say more than the panel can back up. CleanPlate scores it CA4.
Why Nandini Pure Cow Ghee scores CA4
Nutrition is a C because it is all fat with only a little vitamin A. Ingredients are an A with one ingredient listed, and risk is a 4 on 65 g saturated fat and 897 kcal per 100 g.
Adequate nutrient density
- Protein
- 0 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- Vitamin A
- Energy
- 897 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why C
Protein and carbohydrate are both declared as 0 g and no fibre is listed, so the core nutrition score is zero. The 99.7 g fat per 100 g brings energy, not nutrients.
Vitamin A at 890 mcg per 100 g, about 89 mcg in a 10 g serve, is the only micronutrient printed. It adds a small bonus and lifts the grade to a C.
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.
Clean, minimally processed
- Base
- Milk Solids
- Main fat
- Milk Solids
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why A
The list is one item, milk solids (milk fat), with no additive, no sweetener, no flavouring and no hydrogenated fat. That earns the top ingredient grade.
No label promise is hollow in the scoring sense, so there is no label-integrity penalty.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 0 mg
- Saturated fat
- 65 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 4
Saturated fat is 65 g per 100 g, thirteen times the 5 g high line, and energy is 897 kcal per 100 g. Together they set the risk grade of 4.
Sugar, sodium and trans fat are all 0 g, so they add nothing. In a 10 g serve the figures are 6.5 g saturated fat and about 90 kcal.
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 (65g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: No added sugar
- +Green flag: Low sodium
- +Green flag: No additives
Does Nandini Pure Cow Ghee live up to its claims?
Pure ghee and the energy claim hold. The immunity, skin, digestion and antioxidant lines are not backed by the panel, and the retailer page words the product differently from the pack.
- On the packHolds
“Pure Ghee”
The only ingredient listed is milk solids (milk fat), with no additive, sugar or salt.
- On the packHolds
“Energy Booster”
It is 897 kcal per 100 g, about 90 kcal in a 10 g serve, all from fat.
- On the packBe careful
“Immunity Booster, Promotes Skin Health”
The panel prints vitamin A at 890 mcg per 100 g and no other nutrient, so it cannot show an effect on immunity or skin.
- On the packBe careful
“Contains Antioxidants”
No antioxidant is named or measured on the panel. Vitamin A is the only micronutrient declared.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Made from pure Butter, Pure Cow Ghee”
The retailer page says made from pure butter and Pure Cow Ghee, while the pack says Pure Ghee and lists milk solids (milk fat) only.
What's in Nandini Pure Cow Ghee?
The only ingredient is milk fat. Saturated fat and calories are what to watch, and there is no sugar, salt or additive to worry about.
The ingredient list, read for you
The list has one item: milk solids, given as milk fat. Ghee is milk fat, so nothing else is needed. There is no added flavour, colour, preservative, sugar or salt to read through.
Ingredients to watch
- Saturated fatConcern
65 g per 100 g, thirteen times the 5 g high line. A 10 g serve has 6.5 g.
- EnergyConcern
897 kcal per 100 g, about 90 kcal per 10 g serve, all of it from fat.
- CholesterolWorth watching
300 mg per 100 g, about 30 mg in a 10 g serve.
- Single ingredientFine
Milk fat only, with no additive, sugar, salt or hydrogenated fat.
- Vitamin AFine
890 mcg per 100 g, about 89 mcg in a 10 g serve.
What it doesn’t have
- No protein, carbohydrate or fibre is declared, and vitamin A is the only micronutrient printed.
Who should eat Nandini Pure Cow Ghee?
An occasional fat for most adults, in measured spoonfuls. Anyone watching heart health should go lighter, since 10 g carries 6.5 g saturated fat.
- Most adultsOccasionally
10 g has 6.5 g saturated fat and about 90 kcal.
- ChildrenOccasionally
Small spoons add taste, but 65 g saturated fat per 100 g adds up.
- Heart healthRarely
65 g saturated fat per 100 g and 300 mg cholesterol.
- Lactose intoleranceCheck with your doctor
Carbohydrate is declared as 0 g, but tolerance differs between people.
Recipes with Nandini Pure Cow Ghee
Use ghee in small measured spoons: a teaspoon to temper dal, a thin smear on rotis, or a spoon to finish rice. Each 10 g adds about 90 kcal.
Dal tadka
Temper with one teaspoon of ghee rather than a spoonful. 10 g is about 90 kcal, so the amount sets the cost.
Ghee on hot rotis
Brush a thin film on the rotis instead of spooning it on. A 10 g serve carries 6.5 g saturated fat.
Ghee rice finish
Stir a measured spoon into rice at the end, where the aroma is strongest. The pack advises not to heat or boil it to keep its aroma.
Nandini Pure Cow Ghee: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Nandini Pure Cow Ghee (Pouch)?
Nandini Pure Cow Ghee is milk fat sold in a pouch, used for cooking, tempering and finishing Indian dishes. It scores CA4: nutrition is middling because it is fat with no protein or fibre and only a little vitamin A, ingredients are as clean as a label gets with a single item, and risk is high from saturated fat and calories. Best by the spoonful, now and then. Nutrition C, ingredients A, load risk 4; 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 Nandini Pure Cow Ghee (Pouch)?
Per 100 g, Nandini Pure Cow Ghee (Pouch) has 897 kcal, 0 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate, 99.7 g fat and 65 g saturated fat. One serve (1 serve, 10 g) has 90 kcal and 0 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Nandini Pure Cow Ghee (Pouch)?
1 ingredient, in label order: Milk Solids (Milk Fat).
Does Nandini Pure Cow Ghee (Pouch) live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 2 hold, 3 need care. "Immunity Booster, Promotes Skin Health" needs care: The panel prints vitamin A at 890 mcg per 100 g and no other nutrient, so it cannot show an effect on immunity or skin. "Contains Antioxidants" needs care: No antioxidant is named or measured on the panel. Vitamin A is the only micronutrient declared.
Who should limit Nandini Pure Cow Ghee (Pouch)?
Most adults: occasionally. 10 g has 6.5 g saturated fat and about 90 kcal. Children: occasionally. Small spoons add taste, but 65 g saturated fat per 100 g adds up. Heart health: rarely. 65 g saturated fat per 100 g and 300 mg cholesterol.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Nandini Pure Cow Ghee (Pouch) have?
Per 100 g, Nandini Pure Cow Ghee (Pouch) has 0 g added sugar, 0 mg sodium (about 0 g salt) and 65 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 31, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Label read on 31 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2026 | CA4 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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