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Open & Eat Gulab Jamun by Gits

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Open & Eat Gulab Jamun by Gits is a ready-to-eat tin of soft milk-solid dumplings in sugar syrup, a traditional Indian sweet. It scores EB4: nutrition is lowest because the sweet is mostly sugar and fat, ingredients are strong thanks to a short, simple list with no additives of concern, and risk is high from the added sugar. Best as an occasional sweet, shared.

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Open & Eat Gulab Jamun by Gits

Open & Eat Gulab Jamun by Gits scores EB4 on CleanPlate: nutrition E, ingredients B, load risk 4.

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Share of calories, per 100 g

  • Protein: 5.5 g per 100 g, 7% of the calories.
  • Carbs (not counting sugars and fibre): 12 g per 100 g, 15% of the calories.
  • Sugars: 35 g per 100 g, 43% of the calories, of which 34 g is added.
  • Fat: 12.5 g per 100 g, 35% of the calories, of which 4 g is saturated.
Added sugar34 g
Saturated fat4 g
Sodium60 mg

The tick is the “high” line

Watch
High added sugar (34g per 100g); Palm oil listed
In its favour
Low sodium
On the pack
4 claims checked: 3 hold, 1 needs care

Last reviewed October 23, 2026

Ingredients, decoded

9 listed
High concernModerate concernLow concernNo concernIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more. How we rate additives
Gits Open & Eat Gulab Jamun pack, front view

7 teaspoons of sugar in every 100 g · 35 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon

High sugarNutrition per 100 g
ENutrition densityBIngredient integrity4Load risk
Nutrition facts
Energy320 kcal
Protein5.5 g
Carbohydrates47 g
Total sugars35 g
Added sugars34 g
Total fat12.5 g
Saturated fat4 g
Trans fat0.08 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium60 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

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What to know about Open & Eat Gulab Jamun by Gits

A milk-based sweet that is mostly sugar syrup

A ready-to-eat tin of gulab jamun, the fried milk-and-flour dumplings soaked in sugar syrup. The list is short: sugar, milk solids (27%), water, palmolein oil, refined wheat flour (maida), corn flour, sodium bicarbonate and the spices cardamom, mace and nutmeg. It is bought for a quick festival or dessert sweet with no cooking.

The pack prints a 53 g serve of two pieces, which gives 170 kcal, 2.9 g protein and about 18 g added sugar. Per 100 g that is 320 kcal, 5.5 g protein, 34 g added sugar, 12.5 g fat and 4 g saturated fat. Sodium is low at 60 mg per 100 g. The tin holds 16 pieces, so one tin is eight serves.

The front says no added preservatives and no added colour or flavour, and the list agrees: neither is there, and the only additive is a raising agent. The name is plain and accurate, as milk solids are the second ingredient at 27%. Sugar still comes first. CleanPlate scores it EB4.

Why Open & Eat Gulab Jamun by Gits scores EB4

Nutrition is an E because protein is low for the calories and there is no fibre or micronutrient credit. Ingredients are a B on a short, additive-free list. Risk is a 4 on 34 g added sugar per 100 g.

How we score →
01 Nutrition densityA to E
E

Very low nutrient density

Protein
5.5 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
320 kcal

01 Nutrition density: why E

Protein is 5.5 g per 100 g, about 1.7 g per 100 kcal, which is under the 2.75 g line, so it earns no protein credit. No fibre is declared and the milk solids are the main protein source.

No vitamins or minerals are declared, so nothing else lifts the grade. Energy is 320 kcal per 100 g, mostly from sugar and fat.

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
Sugar
Main fat
Palmolein Oil
Sweeteners
Sugar
Additives
1
Flagged
Palmolein, Maida

02 Ingredient integrity: why B

The list is short and recognisable: sugar, milk solids, water, palmolein oil, refined flour, corn flour and spices. Sodium bicarbonate is the only additive, and it costs no ingredient points.

Nothing on the pack is hollow. The preservative, colour and flavour claims match the list, so no label integrity points are lost. Palmolein is not a hydrogenated fat, so the declared trans fat of 0.08 g per 100 g is accepted.

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
4

High risk

Added sugar
34 g
Sodium
60 mg
Saturated fat
4 g
Trans fat
0.08 g

03 Load risk: why 4

Added sugar is the main driver: 34 g per 100 g, about 18 g in one 53 g serve. It makes up most of the risk number, which lands on a 4.

Saturated fat is 4 g per 100 g, under the 5 g high line, and energy adds a little. Sodium at 60 mg per 100 g plays a very small part.

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 added sugar (34g per 100g)
  • Red flag: Palm oil listed
  • Red flag: Refined flour (maida) base

Green flags

  • Green flag: Low sodium

Does Open & Eat Gulab Jamun by Gits live up to its claims?

The preservative, colour and flavour claims hold, and the gulab jamun name is accurate. Khoya is not named on the list, which shows milk solids at 27%.

  • Product name

    “Gulab Jamun”

    Holds

    The product is gulab jamun, and milk solids are 27% of it, listed ahead of the flour and oil.

  • On the pack

    “No Added Preservatives”

    Holds

    No preservative is listed. The only additive is sodium bicarbonate (INS 500(ii)), a raising agent.

  • On the pack

    “No Added Colour / Flavour”

    Holds

    No colour or flavouring is listed. The taste comes from cardamom, mace and nutmeg.

  • Retail listing

    “Made with unadulterated khoya”

    Be careful

    The ingredient list shows milk solids at 27% and does not name khoya. Sugar is the first ingredient, ahead of the milk.

What's in Open & Eat Gulab Jamun by Gits?

Sugar leads, then milk solids, water and palmolein oil. The sugar is what to watch; the sodium bicarbonate is only a raising agent.

The ingredient list, read for you

Sugar leads, so the dumplings sit in a sweet syrup, and milk solids at 27% come next. Water, palmolein oil, refined wheat flour (maida) and corn flour make the dough and the frying fat. Sodium bicarbonate helps the dumplings rise and soften, and green cardamom, mace and nutmeg give the flavour.

Ingredients to watch

  • Added sugarConcern

    34 g per 100 g, about 18 g in two pieces. It is the largest part of the risk grade.

  • Palmolein oil and refined flourWorth watching

    Fat is 12.5 g per 100 g with 4 g saturated, and maida adds refined carbohydrate with no fibre declared.

  • EnergyWorth watching

    320 kcal per 100 g, 170 kcal in a 53 g serve of two pieces.

  • Milk solidsFine

    27% of the product, the main source of the 5.5 g protein per 100 g.

  • Short, additive-light listFine

    Only sodium bicarbonate is added, and sodium is low at 60 mg per 100 g.

What it doesn’t have

  • No fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.

Who should eat Open & Eat Gulab Jamun by Gits?

An occasional sweet for most adults and children. Rarely for anyone managing blood sugar, since two pieces have about 18 g added sugar.

  • Most adultsOccasionally

    Two pieces give about 18 g added sugar and 170 kcal.

  • ChildrenOccasionally

    34 g added sugar per 100 g, so one piece is a smaller treat.

  • Diabetes or prediabetesRarely

    About 18 g added sugar in a two-piece serve.

  • Weight managementOccasionally

    170 kcal per two pieces, mostly sugar and fat.

Open & Eat Gulab Jamun by Gits: common questions

What is the CleanPlate score of Open & Eat Gulab Jamun by Gits?

Open & Eat Gulab Jamun by Gits is a ready-to-eat tin of soft milk-solid dumplings in sugar syrup, a traditional Indian sweet. It scores EB4: nutrition is lowest because the sweet is mostly sugar and fat, ingredients are strong thanks to a short, simple list with no additives of concern, and risk is high from the added sugar. Best as an occasional sweet, shared. Nutrition E, ingredients B, 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 Open & Eat Gulab Jamun by Gits?

Per 100 g, Open & Eat Gulab Jamun by Gits has 320 kcal, 5.5 g protein, 47 g carbohydrate, 12.5 g fat and 4 g saturated fat. One serve (2 pieces, 53 g) has 170 kcal and 2.9 g protein.

What are the ingredients in Open & Eat Gulab Jamun by Gits?

9 ingredients, in label order: Sugar, Milk Solids (27%), Water, Palmolein Oil, Wheat Flour (Maida), Corn Flour, Sodium Bicarbonate (INS 500(ii)), Green Cardamom, Mace and Nutmeg. Flagged: Palmolein (low concern), Maida (low concern).

Does Open & Eat Gulab Jamun by Gits live up to its claims?

4 claims checked: 3 hold, 1 needs care. "Made with unadulterated khoya" needs care: The ingredient list shows milk solids at 27% and does not name khoya. Sugar is the first ingredient, ahead of the milk.

Who should limit Open & Eat Gulab Jamun by Gits?

Most adults: occasionally. Two pieces give about 18 g added sugar and 170 kcal. Children: occasionally. 34 g added sugar per 100 g, so one piece is a smaller treat. Diabetes or prediabetes: rarely. About 18 g added sugar in a two-piece serve.

How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Open & Eat Gulab Jamun by Gits have?

Per 100 g, Open & Eat Gulab Jamun by Gits has 34 g added sugar, 60 mg sodium (about 0.1 g salt) and 4 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 sugar.

Last reviewed October 23, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .

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