Prasuma Frozen Ready Meals & Snacks#55 of 120 in categoryRating 3.3/5

Prasuma Shammi Chicken Kebab

Red flags

Red flag: Contains Sodium Nitrite
Red flag: High sodium (600.1mg per 100g)

Green flags

Green flag: High protein (21g per 100g)
Green flag: No added sugar

Ingredients, decoded

9 listed

Chicken Meat (50%)
Egg
Water
Onion
Corn Flour
Spice Mix (Garlic, Ginger, Green Chilli, Garam Masala, Black Pepper, Coriander, Red Chilli, Cumin, Emulsifier (INS 450(iii), INS 451))
Chana Dal
Antioxidant (INS 300)
Colour Fixative (INS 250)

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

LPack claim not backed upHigh saltNutrition per 100 g

CNutritionBIngredients3Risk

Energy288.1 kcal

Protein21 g

Carbohydrates13.3 g

Total sugars1.9 g

Added sugars0 g

Total fat16.8 g

Saturated fat3.5 g

Trans fat0.1 g

Cholesterol151.5 mg

Sodium600.1 mg

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

Our take

CleanPlate review

Shammi chicken kebab with 21 g protein and sodium nitrite

Prasuma Shammi Chicken Kebab is a 200 g pack of six frozen chicken and chana dal kebabs, marked non-veg. Two panels on the pack agree exactly.

CleanPlate scores it [L]CB3. The C for nutrition is middling: 21 g protein per 100 g. The B for ingredients reflects whole or lightly processed ingredients (led by chicken meat, egg and onion), with additives that cost points: diphosphates, triphosphates and sodium nitrite. The [L] marks a hollow label promise: the claim "No preservatives" does not hold: a preservative is listed: Sodium nitrite. The 3 for risk comes mainly from sodium (600 mg per 100 g) and saturated fat (3.47 g per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

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

On the pack
“No preservatives”
Misleading
Colour fixative INS 250 (sodium nitrite) is listed, and it also acts as a preservative.
On the pack
“High in protein”
Holds
21 g protein per 100 g.
On the pack
“No artificial flavours”
Holds
No flavouring is listed.
On the pack
“Naturally gluten-free”
Holds
The grains are corn flour and chana dal.

How CB3 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: 21 g
Fibre: Not declared
Vitamins and minerals: None declared
Energy: 288 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: Chicken Meat
Sweeteners: None added
Additives: 4
Flagged: Sodium Nitrite

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

Moderate risk

Added sugar: 0 g
Sodium: 600.1 mg
Saturated fat: 3.5 g
Trans fat: 0.1 g

Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.

[L] The name or pack claims promise more than the ingredient list delivers. See Claims vs reality.

A closer look

Does the label add up?

Chicken meat (50%), egg, water, onion, corn flour, a spice mix of garlic, ginger, green chilli, garam masala, pepper, coriander, chilli and cumin with emulsifiers INS 450(iii) and 451, chana dal, antioxidant INS 300 and colour fixative INS 250.

Per 100 g: 288 kcal, 16.8 g fat of which 3.47 g saturated, 1.87 g sugar of which 0 g added, 21 g protein, 600 mg sodium.

Ingredients to watch

SodiumConcern
About 600 mg per 100 g.
Sodium nitriteWorth watching
INS 250 is listed as a colour fixative.
Saturated fatWorth watching
About 3.5 g per 100 g.
ProteinFine
21 g per 100 g.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "No preservatives is printed, so it is clean"

Sodium nitrite is on the list.

Myth: "Gluten-free means light"

It has 17 g fat and 600 mg sodium per 100 g.

How often, and how

Healthy adultsMost days
ChildrenMost days
Diabetes or prediabetesFine in moderation

Smarter ways to eat it

Pan fry in a drop of oil

The kebab already has fat.

Serve with onion and lemon

Adds freshness.

Common questions

Is Prasuma Shammi Chicken Kebab healthy?

Prasuma Shammi Chicken Kebab scores CB3 (Good) on CleanPlate, which makes it a reasonable choice with a trade-off or two worth knowing about. The main concerns are: Contains Sodium Nitrite; High sodium (600.1mg per 100g). On the plus side: High protein (21g per 100g); No added sugar.

What does the CB3 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 (3) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): moderate risk.

Which ingredients in Prasuma Shammi Chicken Kebab should I watch?

Colour Fixative (INS 250) (Sodium Nitrite).

Last reviewed October 18, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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