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MTR Minute Meals Palak Paneer 300g
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Held by the top 12% of everything we score. Awarded on this product's published 8.3/10 — every scoring lane clear, no significant concern, and nothing on the label that its own ingredient list contradicts.
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This instant mix offers a convenient way to prepare a spinach and paneer dish, featuring a good proportion of vegetables and dairy. However, its sodium content is a concern, particularly for young children and individuals monitoring their salt intake. While it contains beneficial ingredients like spinach and paneer, the overall nutritional profile is impacted by the sodium level, making it best consumed in moderation as part of a balanced diet.
At a glance
From the declared label — not a lab testFindings to weigh
What’s favorable
- Spinach
- Paneer
- Tomato
- Onion
- Garlic
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Convenient Spinach & Paneer Mix, High in Sodium
This instant mix provides a quick meal option with real spinach and paneer. However, it contains a notable amount of sodium, which can be a concern for those on salt-restricted diets or for young children. It's generally suitable for healthy adults in moderation, but individuals with specific health conditions should be cautious.
Declared allergens: Milk
Relevant if you have this allergy or intolerance.
Based on the declared ingredient list. This is a risk only to people with the allergy, not a general-population safety issue, so it does not lower the safety score.
Concern breakdown
Score out of 10 · higher = fewer concernsHow this product performs on each concern we check for food. This is a breakdown of the same evidence behind the score above — not a separate verdict.
Saturated fat 1.8 g · trans fat 0 g per 100 g/ml
1 concern could not be assessed from this label. That means we don't know — not that there's nothing to find.
Infants under 1
LimitThe product's sodium content may be too high for infants under 1 year and young children, whose kidneys are still developing and cannot process large amounts of salt. Consult a pediatrician before offering.
What's good
High transparency with detailed ingredient list and declared percentages for key ingredients.
Contains a significant amount of real vegetables (spinach, tomato, onion) and paneer.
Rich in natural flavors from herbs and spices.
No undisclosed fragrance or artificial colors/flavors.
Watch out for
Sodium content may be high, which is a concern for individuals with hypertension or those on sodium-restricted diets.
Green and Red Chilli may cause irritation for individuals sensitive to spicy foods.
Claim check
Front-of-pack marketing claims checked against this product's actual ingredients and nutrition. "Can't verify" means the label does not provide enough information to check the claim — it is not the same as the claim being false.
This describes the product’s packaging or its category, not a testable attribute of the food itself — so it’s classified separately rather than flagged as a doubtful claim.
The claim about 'Advanced Heat Technology' and its effect on flavor is a processing method claim that cannot be verified from the ingredient list or nutrition information.
The ingredient list does not contain any preservatives.
Read straight from the back-of-pack photo — quantities, sections and any disguised terms, so the small print can’t hide behind the marketing.
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Water
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Spinach 16%Spinach (16%)
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Paneer 13%Paneer (13%)
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Tomato 10.7%Tomato (10.7%)
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Onion
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Refined sunflower oil
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Dairy cream
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Garlic 2.8%Galic(2.8%)
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Green chilli
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Salt
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Mint leaves
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Coriander leaves
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Corn flour
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Cumin
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Mixed spices
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Alfalfa extract trace amountAlfa alfa extract
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Red chilli
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Dried fenugreek leaves
Trace amounts: some named ingredients appear in token quantities or low in the list. At these concentrations a meaningful benefit is unlikely, and their front-of-pack prominence may not reflect their level in the formulation.
In label order — normally largest quantity first. Select a row for the full write-up and sources.
These are major food allergens named on the ingredient list. They are a risk only to people allergic to them — not a general-population safety issue — so they do not lower the safety score. Anyone with the allergy should avoid this product, and check the pack’s own allergen statement.
✓ Decode Label Assessment: Favorable ⚠ Decode Label Assessment: Concern Decode Label Assessment: Neutral
Who should take caution
About this ingredient
No detailed safety data in our database yet for this ingredient.
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| Energy | 103 kcal |
| Protein | 3.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 3.7 g |
| Added Sugars | 0 g |
| Total Fat | 8.5 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1.8 g |
| Trans Fat | 0 g |
| Sodium | 326 mg |
Colour shows the per-100g level (green = low, amber = moderate, red = high), from the product's label.
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What are the ingredients in MTR Minute Meals Palak Paneer 300g?
The label of MTR Minute Meals Palak Paneer 300g lists 18 ingredients, in label order: Water, Spinach, Paneer, Tomato, Onion, Refined Sunflower Oil, Dairy Cream, Garlic, Green Chilli, Salt, Mint Leaves, Coriander Leaves, Corn flour, Cumin, Mixed Spices, Alfalfa extract, Red Chilli, Dried Fenugreek leaves. None of them is flagged by the analysis.
Is MTR Minute Meals Palak Paneer 300g safe to eat?
MTR Minute Meals Palak Paneer 300g scores 8.3/10 on Decode Label (Favorable). This instant mix provides a quick meal option with real spinach and paneer. However, it contains a notable amount of sodium, which can be a concern for those on salt-restricted diets or for young children. It's generally suitable for healthy adults in moderation, but individuals with specific health conditions should be cautious.
Why does MTR Minute Meals Palak Paneer 300g score 8.3/10?
What the analysis notes: Sodium content may be high, which is a concern for individuals with hypertension or those on sodium-restricted diets. Green and Red Chilli may cause irritation for individuals sensitive to spicy foods.
Who should avoid MTR Minute Meals Palak Paneer 300g?
The points the analysis notes are most relevant to: High blood pressure; Kidney conditions; Sodium-restricted diets; Infants and young children; Milk allergy / lactose intolerance.
Is MTR Minute Meals Palak Paneer 300g suitable for babies or young children?
Infants under 1: Limit.
Does MTR Minute Meals Palak Paneer 300g contain allergens?
Yes — the ingredient list contains milk (Paneer and Dairy Cream). Check the allergen statement on the pack too if you have a diagnosed allergy.
Does MTR Minute Meals Palak Paneer 300g contain milk?
Yes — the ingredient list names Paneer and Dairy Cream. People with milk allergy / lactose intolerance should treat it as containing milk, and check the allergen statement on the pack too.
Are the claims on the MTR Minute Meals Palak Paneer 300g pack accurate?
Decode Label checked 2 claims against the ingredient list and nutrition panel. "Advanced Heat Technology locks flavour without added preservatives." — can't be verified from the label.
Is MTR Minute Meals Palak Paneer 300g vegetarian?
MTR Minute Meals Palak Paneer 300g is marked vegetarian.
Answers are generated from this product's own Decode Label analysis — the score, the ingredient list and the label claims shown above. Always check the pack itself for allergen and dietary information.
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