BikanoIndian Sweets#15 of 16 in categoryRating 2/5

Soan Papdi by Bikano

Bikano Soan Papdi pack

Red flags

  • Red flag: High added sugar (45.3g per 100g)
  • Red flag: High saturated fat (10.8g)
  • Red flag: Palm oil listed
  • Red flag: Refined flour (maida) base

Green flags

  • Green flag: Low sodium

Ingredients, decoded

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

High sugarHigh saturated fatHigh calories (over 400 kcal per 100 g)Nutrition per 100 g
ENutritionBIngredients5Risk
Energy489 kcal
Protein4.5 g
Carbohydrates65.1 g
Total sugars46.9 g
Added sugars45.3 g
Total fat23.4 g
Saturated fat10.8 g
Trans fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium9 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Soan papdi: 45 g sugar and palmolein per 100 g

Bikano Soan Papdi is a 200 g sweet of sugar, palmolein oil, refined wheat flour (16.2%), chickpea flour (12%), almond (1.4%), pistachio (0.3%), cardamom, an emulsifier and flavour. The panel is printed per 100 g.

CleanPlate scores it EB5. The E for nutrition is low: almost no credited protein, fibre or micronutrients per 100 g. The B for ingredients reflects mostly refined or industrial ingredients (led by sugar, refined palmolein oil and refined wheat flour), with additives that cost points: flavouring and mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids. The 5 for risk comes mainly from free sugar (45.3 g per 100 g) and saturated fat (10.8 g per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

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

  • Product name

    “Soan Papdi”

    Holds

    The pack is a flaky gram-flour sweet, built mostly from sugar, oil and flours.

How EB5 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
E

Very low nutrient density

Protein
4.5 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
489 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
B

Good, few concerning additives

Base
Sugar
Main fat
Refined Palmolein Oil
Sweeteners
Sugar
Additives
1
Flagged
Palmolein, Maida

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
5

Very high risk

Added sugar
45.3 g
Sodium
9 mg
Saturated fat
10.8 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?

Sugar, refined palmolein oil, refined wheat flour (maida, 16.2%), chickpea flour (12%), almond (1.4%), emulsifier (471), pistachio (0.3%), cardamom (0.1%) and added nature-identical flavour.

Per 100 g: 489 kcal, 23.4 g fat of which 10.8 g saturated, 46.9 g sugar of which 45.3 g added, 4.5 g protein, 9 mg sodium. Pack and listing disagree on protein (pack 4.5 g, listing 4 g); the pack is used. The 200 g net quantity comes from the listing because the pack weight line is blank. Atwater energy is close to the declared 489 kcal.

Ingredients to watch

  • Free sugarConcern

    45.3 g per 100 g.

  • Saturated fatConcern

    10.8 g per 100 g from palmolein oil.

  • Refined flourWorth watching

    Maida is the main flour, ahead of chickpea flour.

  • NutsWorth watching

    Almond is 1.4% and pistachio 0.3%, so they are garnish.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Gram flour makes it a protein sweet"

Protein is 4.5 g per 100 g, and the sugar is ten times that.

Myth: "A traditional sweet has no additives"

An emulsifier and added flavour are listed.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsOccasionally
  • ChildrenRarely
  • Diabetes or prediabetesLimit

Smarter ways to eat it

Share a piece

One small piece is enough for a taste.

Pair with a plain meal

Have it after food, not as a snack.

Common questions

Is Soan Papdi by Bikano healthy?

Soan Papdi by Bikano scores EB5 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: High added sugar (45.3g per 100g); High saturated fat (10.8g); Palm oil listed; Refined flour (maida) base. On the plus side: Low sodium.

What does the EB5 score mean?

The first letter (E) grades nutritional value: very low 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.

Which ingredients in Soan Papdi by Bikano should I watch?

Refined Palmolein Oil (Palmolein), Refined Wheat Flour (Maida) (16.2%) (Maida).

Last reviewed October 19, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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