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Paneer Block 12 oz

Contains potassium sorbate

Paneer made with milk, cream and milk protein concentrate. It also contains potassium sorbate, potato starch and gums.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gluten ingredientsContains dairy
$7.99 12 oz · lowest price at Kalustyan's
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
90caloriesPer serving · 4 pieces (30g)
Protein
6g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
50mg▲
Saturated fat
3g▲
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Ingredients: Pasteurized milk, Cream, Milk protein concentrate, Calcium chloride, Citric acid, Potassium sorbate, Potato starch, Xanthan gum, guar gum
76 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as dairyHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 30%97
Ingredients · counts 20%96
Processing · counts 15%55
Sourcing · counts 20%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 76
Nutrition 97 · Compared with other cheeses: less sodium (50 mg), less saturated fat (3 g); no added sugar per 4 pieces
Ingredients 96 · Sorbates (potassium sorbate, sorbic acid) (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 55 · Paneer with milk protein concentrate, preservative, starch and gums
Sourcing 50 · No origin or production practices are stated for the milk
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list; no specific sourcing claims
Contains potassium sorbate and gums
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−4 for sorbates
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Pasteurized milk Cream Milk protein concentrate Calcium chloride Citric acid Potassium sorbate Potato starch Xanthan gum Guar gum
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives4 additives · 1 limited risk
Sorbates (potassium sorbate, sorbic acid) (E200–E203)PreservativeLimited risk
Generally well tolerated; EFSA re-evaluated it in 2015 and kept it approved, though it can irritate sensitive skin.
Xanthan gum (E415)ThickenerNo risk
Made by fermentation; EFSA re-confirmed its safety in 2017, though large amounts can cause bloating.
Guar gum (E412)ThickenerNo risk
A fibre from guar beans; EFSA considers it safe at normal intakes.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; considered safe.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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