Pure Cow Ghee Milk Cake with 55% Khoa
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A realistic serve of Pure Cow Ghee Milk Cake with 55% Khoa (35 g serve, one fifth of the pack) has 139 kcal, 5 g protein, 10 g carbohydrate, 8.8 g fat, 12.3 g added sugar and 14 mg sodium. Per 100 g it has 396 kcal, 14.4 g protein, 28.5 g carbohydrate, 25.2 g fat, 23.1 g saturated fat, 35 g added sugar, 0 g fibre and 41 mg sodium.
GO DESi Pure Cow Ghee Milk Cake is a packaged Indian sweet made mostly from sweetened khoa, with ghee and sugar. It scores [L]DB5: nutrition is low because the base is sweetened milk solids with no fibre, ingredients are fairly short but milk in the name is not listed, and risk is high on saturated fat and sugar. Best kept for festivals and sharing.
Ingredients, decoded
6 listed- Sweetened Khoa
- Ghee
- Sugar
- Liquid Glucose
- Preservatives
8 teaspoons of sugar in every 100 g · 39.4 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
Score and nutrition facts for Pure Cow Ghee Milk Cake with 55% Khoa:
| Energy | 396.4 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 14.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 28.5 g |
| Total sugars | 39.4 g |
| Added sugars | 35 g |
| Dietary fibre | 0 g |
| Total fat | 25.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 23.1 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 63.5 mg |
| Sodium | 41.4 mg |
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Why Pure Cow Ghee Milk Cake with 55% Khoa scores [L]DB5
Nutrition is a D with 14.4 g protein but no fibre and 35 g added sugar per 100 g. Ingredients are a B, held back by milk missing from the list. Risk is a 5 on 23.1 g saturated fat.
Low nutrient density
- Protein
- 14.4 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 396 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why D
Protein is 14.4 g per 100 g, about 15% of the calories, mostly from the milk solids in the khoa. That is 5 g in one 35 g serve.
Fibre is 0 g and no vitamins or minerals are declared, so protein is the only thing that lifts the grade, and sugar and fat dominate the energy.
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
- Sweetened Khoa
- Main fat
- Ghee
- Sweeteners
- Sugar, Liquid Glucose
- Additives
- 2
- Flagged
- Sodium Benzoate
02 Ingredient integrity: why B
The list is short and mostly simple: sweetened khoa at 83% leads, then ghee at 8%, sugar and liquid glucose. No colour or flavour is listed. The two preservatives, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate, cost no ingredient points.
Milk is named in the product name but not listed as an ingredient, which costs ingredient points and sets the [L]. The sugar, glucose and preservatives carry no declared percentage.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Very high risk
- Added sugar
- 35 g
- Sodium
- 41.4 mg
- Saturated fat
- 23.1 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 5
Saturated fat is the biggest driver: 23.1 g per 100 g, more than four times the 5 g high line. One serve has 8.1 g, from ghee and khoa.
Added sugar is 35 g per 100 g, 12.3 g per serve, and energy is 396 kcal per 100 g. Sodium is low at 41 mg per 100 g and trans fat is declared as 0 g, so neither adds much.
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.
Red flags
- −Red flag: High added sugar (35g per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (23.1g)
- −Red flag: Contains Sodium Benzoate
Green flags
- +Green flag: Source of protein (14.4g)
- +Green flag: Low sodium
Does Pure Cow Ghee Milk Cake with 55% Khoa live up to its claims?
The milk in Milk Cake is not listed as an ingredient, which is the [L] reason. Ghee is real but 8%, and the 55% khoa on the front differs from the 83% sweetened khoa in the list.
- Product nameMisleading
“Milk Cake”
Milk is not listed as an ingredient. It appears only as sweetened khoa (83%), which is reduced milk with sugar.
- On the packBe careful
“Made with 55% Khoa”
The front says 55% khoa, while the ingredient list declares sweetened khoa at 83%. The pack does not explain how the two figures relate.
- On the packPartly true
“Made With Pure Cow Ghee”
Ghee is listed and real, but it is 8% of the sweet. Most of the saturated fat of 23.1 g per 100 g comes with it and the khoa.
- On the packHolds
“No Artificial Flavours, No Added Colours”
No flavour or colour is listed. The only additives are the preservatives INS 211 and INS 202.
- Retail listingBe careful
“458.8 kcal per 100 g”
The retailer page shows 459 kcal and 41.3 g added sugar per 100 g, the pack shows 396 kcal and 35 g. The pack figures are used here.
What's in Pure Cow Ghee Milk Cake with 55% Khoa?
Sweetened khoa, ghee, sugar and liquid glucose make up almost the whole list. The two preservatives are low-tier additives, and the saturated fat and sugar are the numbers to weigh.
6 ingredients listed. Additives and watched ingredients we rate: 1 low concern, 1 no concern.
The ingredient list, read for you
Sweetened khoa (83%) leads, so the sweet is mostly reduced milk with sugar already in it. Ghee (8%) adds richness, then more sugar and liquid glucose for sweetness and softness, and two preservatives to extend shelf life.
The allergen text reads Contains Milk on one panel and Contains Milk and nuts on another, yet no nut appears in the ingredient list. Anyone with a nut allergy should check the pack in hand.
The label numbers, read for you
Saturated fat is 23.1 g per 100 g and added sugar 35 g (39.4 g total sugars). In one 35 g serve, a fifth of the pack, that is 8.1 g saturated fat, 12.3 g added sugar and about 139 kcal.
Protein is 14.4 g per 100 g, about 5 g per serve. Fibre is 0 g, sodium is low at 41 mg per 100 g, trans fat is 0 g, and no vitamins or minerals are declared.
What the additives do
Sodium Benzoate (low concern): preservative for acidic foods. A preservative for acidic foods and drinks. With vitamin C it can form small amounts of benzene under heat and light. More on Sodium Benzoate.
Potassium Sorbate (no concern): stops mould and yeast. A widely used preservative against mould and yeast. Low toxicity. More on Potassium Sorbate.
Ingredients to watch
- Sodium Benzoate (INS 211)Fine
A low-tier preservative that slows spoilage so the sweet keeps for its 60-day shelf life.
- Potassium Sorbate (INS 202)Fine
A preservative that limits mould and yeast growth in a moist, sugary milk sweet.
What it doesn’t have
- No fibre and no vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
- No net quantity is printed on the pack.
What to know about Pure Cow Ghee Milk Cake with 55% Khoa
A khoa sweet carrying 23 g saturated fat
A packaged milk cake, the dense, grainy Indian sweet, built from sweetened khoa (83%), ghee (8%), sugar, liquid glucose and two preservatives, INS 211 and INS 202. It is sold for gifting, festivals and after-meal sweet cravings, and the pack says it is made with pure cow ghee.
One 35 g serve, a fifth of the pack, gives about 139 kcal, 5 g protein and 12.3 g added sugar. The cost is in the fat and sugar: 23.1 g saturated fat and 35 g added sugar per 100 g, which comes to 8.1 g saturated fat in one serve. Fibre is 0 g, and sodium is low at 41 mg per 100 g.
The name says milk cake, but milk is not listed as an ingredient. It comes in as sweetened khoa, which is reduced milk with sugar, and that gap sets the [L] flag. The front also says 55% khoa while the list declares sweetened khoa at 83%. CleanPlate scores it [L]DB5.
Who should eat Pure Cow Ghee Milk Cake with 55% Khoa?
A rare sweet for most adults, given 8.1 g saturated fat and 12.3 g added sugar in one serve. Children, people watching blood sugar and anyone managing weight should go even lighter.
- Most adultsRarely
One serve has 8.1 g saturated fat and 12.3 g added sugar.
- ChildrenRarely
12.3 g added sugar per serve, with a preservative and no fibre.
- Diabetes or prediabetesCheck with your doctor
35 g added sugar per 100 g and no fibre to slow it.
- Weight managementRarely
About 139 kcal per 35 g serve, mostly from sugar and saturated fat.
Pure Cow Ghee Milk Cake with 55% Khoa: common questions
Is Pure Cow Ghee Milk Cake with 55% Khoa healthy?
Pure Cow Ghee Milk Cake with 55% Khoa is high in sugar and saturated fat, so it is best kept as a rare treat.
How many calories and how much protein are in Pure Cow Ghee Milk Cake with 55% Khoa?
Per 100 g, Pure Cow Ghee Milk Cake with 55% Khoa has 396 kcal, 14.4 g protein, 28.5 g carbohydrate, 25.2 g fat and 23.1 g saturated fat. One serve (35 g serve, one fifth of the pack) has 139 kcal and 5 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Pure Cow Ghee Milk Cake with 55% Khoa?
6 ingredients, in label order: Sweetened Khoa, Ghee, Sugar, Liquid Glucose, Preservatives (INS 211 & INS 202). Flagged: Sodium Benzoate (low concern).
Does Pure Cow Ghee Milk Cake with 55% Khoa live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 1 holds, 1 is partly true, 2 need care, 1 is misleading. "Milk Cake" is misleading: Milk is not listed as an ingredient. It appears only as sweetened khoa (83%), which is reduced milk with sugar. "Made with 55% Khoa" needs care: The front says 55% khoa, while the ingredient list declares sweetened khoa at 83%. The pack does not explain how the two figures relate.
Who should limit Pure Cow Ghee Milk Cake with 55% Khoa?
Most adults: rarely. One serve has 8.1 g saturated fat and 12.3 g added sugar. Children: rarely. 12.3 g added sugar per serve, with a preservative and no fibre. Diabetes or prediabetes: check with your doctor. 35 g added sugar per 100 g and no fibre to slow it.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Pure Cow Ghee Milk Cake with 55% Khoa have?
Per 100 g, Pure Cow Ghee Milk Cake with 55% Khoa has 35 g added sugar, 41 mg sodium (about 0.1 g salt) and 23.1 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 and saturated fat.
What does the DB5 score mean for Pure Cow Ghee Milk Cake with 55% Khoa?
The first letter (D) grades nutrition density on A to E, the second (B) grades ingredient integrity on A to E, and the number (5) grades load risk on 1 to 5. A and 1 are best. Nutrition: Protein is 14.4 g per 100 g, about 15% of the calories, mostly from the milk solids in the khoa. That is 5 g in one 35 g serve. Ingredients: The list is short and mostly simple: sweetened khoa at 83% leads, then ghee at 8%, sugar and liquid glucose. No colour or flavour is listed. The two preservatives, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate, cost no ingredient points. Load risk: Saturated fat is the biggest driver: 23.1 g per 100 g, more than four times the 5 g high line. One serve has 8.1 g, from ghee and khoa.
Last reviewed November 3, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Reference values: FSSAI labelling regulations, Codex Alimentarius, ICMR-NIN and the UK front of pack guidance. Where our label data comes from.
Label read on 3 November 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 November 2026 | DB5 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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