Shahi Motichur Laddoo
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Lal Sweets Shahi Motichur Laddoo is a festive sweet built on sugar and gram-flour boondi pearls. It scores EC4: nutrition is lowest as it is mostly sugar and fat with almost no protein, ingredients are middling because of two synthetic dyes and a hydrogenated oil, and risk is high on the sugar. A festival treat, one piece at a time.
Ingredients, decoded
10 listed- Sugar
- Water
- Bengal Gram Flour
- Edible Vegetable Oil (Palmolein)
- Partially Hydrogenated Oil
- Refined Wheat Flour (Maida)
- Liquid Glucose
- Permitted Synthetic Food Colours (INS 110, INS 102)
- Preservatives (INS 200, INS 202)
- Emulsifier (INS471)
10 teaspoons of sugar in every 100 g · 50 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 383 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 62 g |
| Total sugars | 50 g |
| Added sugars | 42 g |
| Total fat | 15 g |
| Saturated fat | 7 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 13 mg |
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What to know about Shahi Motichur Laddoo
A festive sweet that is mostly sugar and fat
Shahi Motichur Laddoo from Lal Sweets is a pack of boondi-pearl laddoos, sold in two trays of 200 g (400 g in all). The list starts with sugar and water, then Bengal gram flour, palmolein, partially hydrogenated oil, refined wheat flour and liquid glucose, with two synthetic colours, two preservatives and an emulsifier. No ingredient percentages are declared. It is bought for festivals, gifting and an everyday sweet craving.
A 33 g serve gives 126 kcal, 0.3 g protein, 14 g added sugar and 2.3 g saturated fat. Per 100 g that is 383 kcal, 1 g protein, 42 g added sugar and 7 g saturated fat. Sodium is very low at 13 mg per 100 g, and trans fat is declared as 0 g.
The front promises tiny boondi pearls and a soft, delicate texture, and the gram flour is in the list, but sugar leads it. The pack also calls this a pulses-based sweet, while protein is just 1 g per 100 g. CleanPlate scores it EC4.
Why Shahi Motichur Laddoo scores EC4
Nutrition is an E: 1 g protein per 100 g and nothing else to add. Ingredients are a C because of two dyes, a hydrogenated oil and an emulsifier, and risk is a 4 on 42 g added sugar per 100 g.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 1 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 383 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
Protein is 1 g per 100 g, so it earns no credit, and no vitamins or minerals are declared. A 33 g serve gives 126 kcal, mostly from sugar and fat, with 0.3 g protein.
Gram flour is the biggest protein source in the list, but sugar and water come ahead of it, so the grade rests on very little.
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.
Mixed processing and additives
- Base
- Sugar
- Main fat
- Edible Vegetable Oil
- Sweeteners
- Sugar, Liquid Glucose
- Additives
- 3
- Flagged
- 4 ingredients
02 Ingredient integrity: why C
Sugar leads, then water, gram flour, palmolein, partially hydrogenated oil, refined wheat flour and liquid glucose. No percentages are declared for any of them.
Partially hydrogenated oil costs ingredient points, even though trans fat is declared as 0 g. The two synthetic colours, tartrazine (102) and sunset yellow (110), and the emulsifier (471) each cost further points. The preservatives, sorbic acid (200) and potassium sorbate (202), cost none.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 42 g
- Sodium
- 13 mg
- Saturated fat
- 7 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 4
Sugar is the biggest driver: 42 g added sugar per 100 g, about 14 g in one serve. Saturated fat adds to it at 7 g per 100 g, above the 5 g high line, or 2.3 g per serve.
Energy at 383 kcal per 100 g counts for a little. Sodium (13 mg per 100 g) and trans fat (declared 0 g) play almost no 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: Contains Partially Hydrogenated Oil
- −Red flag: Contains Sunset Yellow FCF
- −Red flag: Contains Tartrazine
- −Red flag: High added sugar (42g per 100g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: Low sodium
Does Shahi Motichur Laddoo live up to its claims?
The boondi pearls are real, but sugar leads the list. The pulses-based line and the everyday sweet craving idea need care: protein is 1 g per 100 g and a serve has 14 g added sugar.
- Retail listingHolds
“Made with fine boondi pearls”
Bengal gram flour, the base for boondi, is third in the list. Sugar and water come ahead of it.
- On the packBe careful
“Pulses Based Sweets”
Gram flour is there, but protein is only 1 g per 100 g and sugar leads the list. It is mainly a sugar sweet.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Satisfying everyday sweet cravings”
One 33 g serve has 14 g added sugar and 126 kcal, so daily use adds up quickly.
What's in Shahi Motichur Laddoo?
Sugar, water and gram flour lead the list, followed by palmolein and partially hydrogenated oil. The dyes and the hydrogenated oil are the things to watch.
The ingredient list, read for you
Sugar and water come first, so the laddoo is mostly sugar with a gram-flour boondi base. Palmolein and partially hydrogenated oil provide the fat, refined wheat flour and liquid glucose add bulk and sweetness, and no percentages are declared.
Two synthetic colours (102 and 110) give the orange tint. Sorbic acid and potassium sorbate (200, 202) preserve it, and the emulsifier (471) helps the fat blend.
Ingredients to watch
- Partially hydrogenated oilConcern
Listed in the ingredients, so it costs ingredient points. Trans fat is declared as 0 g per 100 g.
- Added sugarConcern
42 g per 100 g, 14 g in a 33 g serve. It is the main driver of the risk grade.
- Synthetic coloursWorth watching
Tartrazine (102) and sunset yellow (110) each cost ingredient points.
- Preservatives and emulsifierWorth watching
Sorbic acid (200) and potassium sorbate (202) cost no points. The emulsifier (471) costs ingredient points. Saturated fat is 7 g per 100 g, 2.3 g per serve.
- SodiumFine
13 mg per 100 g, 2 mg per serve.
What it doesn’t have
- No percentages are declared for any ingredient, so the share of gram flour is unknown.
- No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
Who should eat Shahi Motichur Laddoo?
An occasional sweet for most adults, and rarely for children or anyone watching blood sugar, since one serve has 14 g added sugar.
- Most adultsOccasionally
14 g added sugar in one 33 g serve.
- ChildrenRarely
Two synthetic dyes, hydrogenated oil and 14 g added sugar per serve.
- Diabetes or prediabetesRarely
42 g added sugar per 100 g with almost no protein to slow it.
- Weight managementOccasionally
126 kcal per serve, with nothing filling in it.
Shahi Motichur Laddoo: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Shahi Motichur Laddoo?
Lal Sweets Shahi Motichur Laddoo is a festive sweet built on sugar and gram-flour boondi pearls. It scores EC4: nutrition is lowest as it is mostly sugar and fat with almost no protein, ingredients are middling because of two synthetic dyes and a hydrogenated oil, and risk is high on the sugar. A festival treat, one piece at a time. Nutrition E, ingredients C, 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 Shahi Motichur Laddoo?
Per 100 g, Shahi Motichur Laddoo has 383 kcal, 1 g protein, 62 g carbohydrate, 15 g fat and 7 g saturated fat. One serve (1 serve, 33 g) has 126 kcal and 0.3 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Shahi Motichur Laddoo?
10 ingredients, in label order: Sugar, Water, Bengal Gram Flour, Edible Vegetable Oil (Palmolein), Partially Hydrogenated Oil, Refined Wheat Flour (Maida), Liquid Glucose, Permitted Synthetic Food Colours (INS 110, INS 102), Preservatives (INS 200, INS 202), Emulsifier (INS471). Flagged: Palmolein (low concern), Partially Hydrogenated Oil (high concern), Maida (low concern), Tartrazine (moderate concern).
Does Shahi Motichur Laddoo live up to its claims?
3 claims checked: 1 holds, 2 need care. "Pulses Based Sweets" needs care: Gram flour is there, but protein is only 1 g per 100 g and sugar leads the list. It is mainly a sugar sweet. "Satisfying everyday sweet cravings" needs care: One 33 g serve has 14 g added sugar and 126 kcal, so daily use adds up quickly.
Who should limit Shahi Motichur Laddoo?
Most adults: occasionally. 14 g added sugar in one 33 g serve. Children: rarely. Two synthetic dyes, hydrogenated oil and 14 g added sugar per serve. Diabetes or prediabetes: rarely. 42 g added sugar per 100 g with almost no protein to slow it.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Shahi Motichur Laddoo have?
Per 100 g, Shahi Motichur Laddoo has 42 g added sugar, 13 mg sodium (about 0 g salt) and 7 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.
Last reviewed October 30, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Label read on 30 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 October 2026 | EC4 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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