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MTR Ready to Eat Paneer Makhani
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Held by the top 12% of everything we score. Awarded on this product's published 7.6/10 — every scoring lane clear, no significant concern, and nothing on the label that its own ingredient list contradicts.
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This Paneer Butter Masala mix offers a convenient meal option, featuring real paneer, dairy cream, and cashews. However, it is important to be mindful of the added sugar and salt content, which contribute to its overall nutritional profile. While generally suitable for healthy adults in moderation, individuals monitoring their intake of sugar and sodium, especially young children, should consume it cautiously. The use of refined sunflower oil contributes saturated fat, which should be considered as part of a balanced diet.
At a glance
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What’s favorable
- Paneer
- Tomato Paste
- Garlic
- Cashew Nuts
- Ginger
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Convenient Paneer Mix with Notable Sugar and Sodium Content
This instant mix provides a rich, creamy paneer dish, but it contains added sugar and salt, which contribute to its overall sodium and sugar levels. While fine for most adults in moderation, those on restricted diets or parents of young children should be aware of these nutritional aspects. The refined sunflower oil also adds to the saturated fat content.
Declared allergens: Tree nuts and Milk
People with these allergies should avoid it and check the pack’s own allergen statement.
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 4 g · trans fat 0.1 g per 100 g/ml
Infants under 1
AvoidHigh sodium and added sugar content make this product unsuitable for infants.
Toddlers & young children (1–5)
LimitThe product contains added sugar and salt, which should be limited in young children's diets. Cashew nuts also present a choking hazard for this age group.
What's good
Contains real paneer and cashews for texture and protein
Rich flavour profile from natural ingredients like tomato, garlic, ginger, and spices
Good source of protein from paneer and milk powder
Watch out for
Contains added sugar, contributing to overall sugar intake
Contains added salt, contributing to overall sodium intake
Refined sunflower oil and butter contribute to saturated fat content
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 ingredient list does not contain any preservatives.
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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Paneer 15%Paneer (15%)
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Dairy Cream
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Tomato paste 7%Tomato paste (7%)
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Garlic 5.2%Garlic(5.2%)
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Cashew nuts 5.5%Cashew nuts (5.5%)
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Refined sunflower oil
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Butter
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Sugar
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Ginger
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Skimmed milk powder
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Salt
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Red chilli
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Mixed spices
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Dried fenugreek leaves
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 | 165 kcal |
| Protein | 4.7 g |
| Carbohydrate | 8.6 g |
| Added Sugars | 2.8 g |
| Total Fat | 12.5 g |
| Saturated Fat | 4 g |
| Trans Fat | 0.1 g |
| Sodium | 443 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 Ready to Eat Paneer Makhani?
The label of MTR Ready to Eat Paneer Makhani lists 15 ingredients, in label order: Water, Paneer, Dairy Cream, Tomato Paste, Garlic, Cashew Nuts, Refined Sunflower Oil, Butter, Sugar, Ginger, Skimmed Milk Powder, Salt, Red Chilli, Mixed Spices, Dried Fenugreek leaves. None of them is flagged by the analysis.
Is MTR Ready to Eat Paneer Makhani safe to eat?
MTR Ready to Eat Paneer Makhani scores 7.6/10 on Decode Label (Favorable). This instant mix provides a rich, creamy paneer dish, but it contains added sugar and salt, which contribute to its overall sodium and sugar levels. While fine for most adults in moderation, those on restricted diets or parents of young children should be aware of these nutritional aspects. The refined sunflower oil also adds to the saturated fat content.
Why does MTR Ready to Eat Paneer Makhani score 7.6/10?
What the analysis notes: Contains added sugar, contributing to overall sugar intake. Contains added salt, contributing to overall sodium intake. Refined sunflower oil and butter contribute to saturated fat content.
Who should avoid MTR Ready to Eat Paneer Makhani?
The points the analysis notes are most relevant to: Individuals monitoring sugar intake; Individuals monitoring sodium intake; Children under 5 (due to sugar/sodium); Tree-nut allergy; Milk allergy / lactose intolerance.
Is MTR Ready to Eat Paneer Makhani suitable for babies or young children?
Infants under 1: Avoid. Toddlers & young children (1–5): Limit.
Does MTR Ready to Eat Paneer Makhani contain allergens?
Yes — the ingredient list contains tree nuts (Cashew Nuts) and milk (Paneer, Dairy Cream, Butter and Skimmed Milk Powder). Check the allergen statement on the pack too if you have a diagnosed allergy.
Does MTR Ready to Eat Paneer Makhani contain tree nuts?
Yes — the ingredient list names Cashew Nuts. People with tree-nut allergy should treat it as containing tree nuts, and check the allergen statement on the pack too.
Does MTR Ready to Eat Paneer Makhani contain milk?
Yes — the ingredient list names Paneer, Dairy Cream, Butter and Skimmed Milk Powder. 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 Ready to Eat Paneer Makhani pack accurate?
Yes — all 2 claims on the pack checked out against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
Is MTR Ready to Eat Paneer Makhani vegetarian?
MTR Ready to Eat Paneer Makhani 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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