Paper Boat Kokum
Paper Boat Kokum is marketed as a shelf-stable, nostalgic Indian beverage reviving the traditional kokum drink of coastal India. However, the product's nutritional profile raises significant health concerns.
Why this verdict
Red flags present. Best treated as an avoid-for-regular-use product unless the underlying evidence changes.
The issue is frequency: the red flags make this a poor default, even if rare use carries lower practical concern.
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27g per 100g equals 67. 5g per 250ml serving, vastly exceeding WHO daily free sugar recommendation of 25g.
Single serving provides 270 percent of daily limit.
Ultra-processed product: formulated with added sugars, shelf-stable through industrial preservation, packaged in laminated pouches. Represents significant departure from traditional minimal-processing preparation methods.
7g total fat per 100g with 6g saturated (85. 7 percent from saturated sources).
Palm oil not identified in available ingredient sources, but saturated fat proportion remains problematic for a beverage category.
0. 198g per 100g equivalent to 1980mg per liter.
A 250ml serving contains approximately 495mg sodium, representing 24. 75 percent of WHO daily sodium limit of 2000mg in single consumption occasion.
Marketing claims include antiviral, antibacterial, fever-relief, liver health, and heart health benefits without clinical substantiation. Product composition high in sugar and saturated fat directly contradicts wellness positioning.
No documented FSSAI enforcement actions, recalls, or court cases identified in available sources. Product operates within Indian food safety compliance but lacks proactive regulatory scrutiny.
Per 100 g
| Energy | 208 kcal ⚑ High caloric density typical of sugar-sweetened beverages; 42 kcal per 250ml serving |
| Total Fat | 7g ⚑ 1g per serving; unusually high for a fruit-based beverage product |
| Saturated Fat | 6g ⚑ 1g per serving; represents 85.7 percent of total fat content |
| Carbohydrate | 37g ⚑ 7g per serving; derived almost entirely from added sugars |
| Total Sugars | 27g ⚑ 5.4g per serving; single 250ml serving provides 2.7 times WHO daily free sugar recommendation |
| Protein | 2g ⚑ Minimal nutritional contribution; negligible per serving |
| Sodium | 1980mg per liter ⚑ 0.04g per serving; approximately one-quarter of WHO daily sodium limit per serving |
As declared on pack
Kokum fruit (Garcinia indica), cardamom, cumin, sugarcane extract, water. Complete formulation including food additives, preservatives, and emulsifiers not verified from official brand packaging or headquarters sources.
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No notable controversies, regulatory notices, or news events on record yet for this product.
Sources of truth
- [1]Paper BoatWikipedia
- [2]Paper Boat’s Nostalgia Insight in Beverage ConsumptionMarkhub24
- [3]Paper Boat Kokum Sugar ContentSugarTracker
- [4]Kokum Paper Boat ManesarDeliciousKart
- [5]Hector BeveragesHector Beverages