Patanjali Cow Ghee (1 l)
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Patanjali Cow Ghee is pure milk fat from cow's milk, sold in a one-litre pack for cooking and tempering. It scores CB4: nutrition is modest because there is no protein or carbohydrate, ingredients are as simple as they come with nothing added, and risk is high because of the saturated fat and energy. Use it by the spoonful, not the ladle.
Ingredients, decoded
1 listed- Milk fat from cow's milk
0 teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 0 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 897.3 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Total sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Total fat | 99.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 78.5 g |
| Trans fat | 3 g |
| Cholesterol | 249 mg |
| Sodium | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 944 µg |
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What to know about Patanjali Cow Ghee
One ingredient, but 78 g saturated fat per 100 g
Patanjali Cow Ghee is a 1 litre pack (905 g at 45 C) of ghee with a single ingredient on the list: milk fat from cow's milk. It is bought as an everyday Indian cooking fat, for tempering, stir frying and finishing dishes, and by people who want a traditional fat with nothing else in it.
What you get is energy and fat: 897 kcal and 99.7 g fat per 100 g, with 78.46 g of that saturated. The pack's serve is 20 g, which gives about 179 kcal and 15.7 g saturated fat. There is no protein, carbohydrate, sugar or sodium, and vitamin A is declared at 944 mcg per 100 g, about 189 mcg per serve.
The name says cow's ghee, and the list agrees: nothing else is in the tub. The listing adds wording about immunity and antioxidants that the nutrition panel does not back up. CleanPlate scores it CB4.
Why Patanjali Cow Ghee scores CB4
Nutrition is a C because there is no protein or carbohydrate, only a little vitamin A. Ingredients are a B for a one-item list, and risk is a 4 on 78.46 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, carbohydrate, sugar and fibre are all 0 g per 100 g, so the grade has nothing to build on except fat. The only nutrient adding to it is vitamin A at 944 mcg per 100 g, about 189 mcg in a 20 g serve.
That vitamin A credit is what holds the grade at a C. The 897 kcal per 100 g come entirely from 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.
Good, few concerning additives
- Base
- Milk fat from cow's milk
- Main fat
- Milk fat from cow's milk
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why B
The list is a single item, milk fat from cow's milk, so there are no additives, no sweeteners, no flavours and no refined fillers. No hydrogenated fat is listed, so the declared trans fat is accepted and costs no ingredient points.
The label makes no promise on the pack that the list contradicts, 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
- 78.5 g
- Trans fat
- 3 g
03 Load risk: why 4
Saturated fat is 78.46 g per 100 g, far above the 5 g high line, and energy is 897 kcal per 100 g. Those two drive the risk number to a 4. A 20 g serve has 15.7 g saturated fat and about 179 kcal.
Sodium and sugar are both 0 g, so they play no part. Trans fat is declared at up to 3 g per 100 g, about 0.6 g per serve, but with no hydrogenated fat listed it does not add to the risk.
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 (78.5g)
- −Red flag: Contains trans fat (3g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: No added sugar
- +Green flag: Low sodium
- +Green flag: No additives
Does Patanjali Cow Ghee live up to its claims?
The cow's ghee name holds, and so does the vitamin A mention. The immunity and antioxidant wording on the listing is not backed by the panel, and the listing weight differs from the pack.
- Product nameHolds
“COW's GHEE”
The only ingredient is milk fat from cow's milk, at 99.7 g fat per 100 g.
- Retail listingHolds
“Vitamin A”
The panel declares 944 mcg per 100 g, about 189 mcg in a 20 g serve.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Immune boosting properties”
The panel declares vitamin A and nothing else that supports it. The same serve has 15.7 g saturated fat.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Has antioxidants”
No antioxidant is declared on the nutrition panel, so the claim cannot be checked against the label.
- Retail listingBe careful
“1 ltr, 950 g”
The retailer page shows 950 g, the pack shows 1 L, which is 905 g at 45 C.
What's in Patanjali Cow Ghee?
One ingredient, milk fat from cow's milk, and no additives. What to watch is the saturated fat and the energy, not the list.
The ingredient list, read for you
The list has one ingredient, milk fat from cow's milk, and the pack adds that it contains milk. There are no declared percentages, additives, flavours or preservatives, so everything in the tub is the fat itself.
Ingredients to watch
- Saturated fatConcern
78.46 g per 100 g, over fifteen times the 5 g high line. One 20 g serve has about 15.7 g.
- EnergyConcern
897 kcal per 100 g, about 179 kcal in a 20 g serve, all from fat.
- Trans fatWorth watching
Declared as not more than 3 g per 100 g, about 0.6 g per serve. No hydrogenated fat is listed, so it is accepted as declared.
- CholesterolWorth watching
249 mg per 100 g, about 50 mg in a 20 g serve.
- Single ingredientFine
Milk fat from cow's milk only, with no additives, no sugar and no sodium.
What it doesn’t have
- No protein, carbohydrate or fibre, as expected for a pure fat.
- Only vitamin A is declared, with no other vitamins or minerals.
Who should eat Patanjali Cow Ghee?
Occasional use for most adults, in small amounts. Anyone watching heart health should use it rarely, since one 20 g serve has 15.7 g saturated fat.
- Most adultsOccasionally
One 20 g serve has 15.7 g saturated fat and about 179 kcal.
- ChildrenOccasionally
78.46 g saturated fat per 100 g, so keep to a small spoon in food.
- Heart healthRarely
Saturated fat is far above the 5 g high line, and 15.7 g per serve.
- Lactose intoleranceOccasionally
0 g carbohydrate is declared, but it is a milk product and the pack says it contains milk.
Recipes with Patanjali Cow Ghee
Use ghee as a finishing or tempering fat, a small spoon at a time. Every 5 g adds about 45 kcal and 3.9 g saturated fat.
Dal tadka
Temper with about 5 g of ghee, a quarter of a serve, which adds around 45 kcal and 3.9 g saturated fat.
Stir-fried vegetables
Use a small spoon to coat the pan, since each 20 g adds about 179 kcal.
Ghee on hot rotis
Brush on a thin layer instead of a spoonful, as 20 g of ghee carries 15.7 g saturated fat.
Patanjali Cow Ghee: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Patanjali Cow Ghee (1 l)?
Patanjali Cow Ghee is pure milk fat from cow's milk, sold in a one-litre pack for cooking and tempering. It scores CB4: nutrition is modest because there is no protein or carbohydrate, ingredients are as simple as they come with nothing added, and risk is high because of the saturated fat and energy. Use it by the spoonful, not the ladle. Nutrition C, 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 Patanjali Cow Ghee (1 l)?
Per 100 g, Patanjali Cow Ghee (1 l) has 897 kcal, 0 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate, 99.7 g fat and 78.5 g saturated fat. One serve (1 serve, 20 g) has 179 kcal and 0 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Patanjali Cow Ghee (1 l)?
1 ingredient, in label order: Milk fat from cow's milk.
Does Patanjali Cow Ghee (1 l) live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 2 hold, 3 need care. "Immune boosting properties" needs care: The panel declares vitamin A and nothing else that supports it. The same serve has 15.7 g saturated fat. "Has antioxidants" needs care: No antioxidant is declared on the nutrition panel, so the claim cannot be checked against the label.
Who should limit Patanjali Cow Ghee (1 l)?
Most adults: occasionally. One 20 g serve has 15.7 g saturated fat and about 179 kcal. Children: occasionally. 78.46 g saturated fat per 100 g, so keep to a small spoon in food. Heart health: rarely. Saturated fat is far above the 5 g high line, and 15.7 g per serve.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Patanjali Cow Ghee (1 l) have?
Per 100 g, Patanjali Cow Ghee (1 l) has 0 g added sugar, 0 mg sodium (about 0 g salt) and 78.5 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 21, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
