Paras Butter & Dairy Spreads#3 of 7 in categoryRating 2.7/5

Paras Desi Ghee

Red flags

Red flag: High saturated fat (66g)

Green flags

Green flag: No added sugar
Green flag: Low sodium
Green flag: No additives

Ingredients, decoded

1 listed

Milk Solids (Milk Fat)

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

High saturated fatHigh calories (over 400 kcal per 100 g)Nutrition per 100 g

CNutritionBIngredients5Risk

Energy897.3 kcal

Protein0 g

Carbohydrates0 g

Total sugars0 g

Added sugars0 g

Total fat99.7 g

Saturated fat66 g

Trans fat0 g

Cholesterol275 mg

Sodium2 mg

Vitamin A600 µg

Vitamin D2.3 µg

Vitamin E2.8 mg

Vitamin K8.6 µg

Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Ghee with four vitamins declared and 66 g saturated fat

Paras Desi Ghee lists one ingredient, milk solids (milk fat), in a 450 ml pack (405 g). The panel is printed per 100 g.

CleanPlate scores it CB5. The C for nutrition is middling: some vitamin A and vitamin D per 100 g. The B for ingredients reflects mostly refined or industrial ingredients (led by milk fat), and almost no additives. The 5 for risk comes mainly from saturated fat (66 g per 100 g) and calories (897 kcal per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

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

On the pack
“Purity verified by GC”
Partly true
Gas chromatography is a lab test for fat purity, but the pack prints no result.
On the pack
“CLA* and stearic acid included”
Partly true
Both are real components of milk fat, but the panel gives no amount of either.
On the pack
“Saturated Fat content is not more than 70%”
Holds
Saturated fat is 66 g in 99.7 g of fat, about 66% of the fat.
On the pack
“Trans Fat content is not more than 2%”
Holds
The panel prints trans fat as 0 g per 100 g.

How CB5 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

Adequate nutrient density

Protein: 0 g
Fibre: Not declared
Vitamins and minerals: 4 declared
Energy: 897 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

Good, few concerning additives

Base: Milk Solids
Main fat: Milk Solids
Sweeteners: None added
Additives: 0
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

Very high risk

Added sugar: 0 g
Sodium: 2 mg
Saturated fat: 66 g
Trans fat: 0 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 (milk fat), a single ingredient.

Per 100 g: 897 kcal, 99.7 g fat of which 66 g saturated, 0 g sugar of which 0 g added, 0 g protein, 2 mg sodium. Only one panel is printed and its digits are small, so nutrition confidence is medium. The listing differs (saturated fat 58 g, trans fat 3 g, vitamin D 1.8 mcg); the pack panel is used. The pack's milk solids are the milk fat itself, so it is scored as milk fat like other ghee.

Ingredients to watch

Saturated fatConcern
66 g per 100 g, over 13 times the 5 g high line.
CaloriesConcern
897 kcal per 100 g, about 45 kcal in a teaspoon.
VitaminsFine
Vitamins A, D, E and K are all declared and earn the full micronutrient credit.
IngredientsFine
One ingredient and no additives.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Ghee has no cholesterol"

The panel prints 275 mg of cholesterol per 100 g.

Myth: "A teaspoon of ghee makes no difference"

A teaspoon (5 g) carries about 3.3 g of saturated fat and 45 kcal, and the amount adds up with each use.

How often, and how

Healthy adultsA teaspoon or two a day
ChildrenA teaspoon a day
Diabetes or prediabetesSmall amounts, watch the portion

Smarter ways to eat it

Use a teaspoon

One teaspoon is about 45 kcal.

Mix with oil

Cook with a small spoon of ghee and keep the rest of the fat to a plain oil.

Common questions

Is Paras Desi Ghee healthy?

Paras Desi Ghee scores CB5 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: High saturated fat (66g). On the plus side: No added sugar; Low sodium; No additives.

What does the CB5 score mean?

The first letter (C) grades nutritional value: adequate nutrient density. The second letter (B) grades ingredient and label integrity: good, few concerning additives. The number (5) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): very high risk.

Last reviewed October 15, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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