No refined sugar ladoo: how it's actually made

The short answer: A no refined sugar ladoo gets its sweetness from ingredients like dates and jaggery and its structure from nuts, seeds and millet flour, bound by ghee or coconut oil and rolled by hand. That is how every Ladoo Katha ladoo is made, in small batches, never rushed.

CONTAINS NATURALLY OCCURRING SUGARS FROM JAGGERY. NOT A LOW-CALORIE FOOD. Nutritional profile tested by a well-known NABL-accredited, FSSAI-approved lab.

Our idea of nourishment is simple: real ingredients, patient hands and nothing hidden, rolled into nourishing ladoos one at a time.

There's a moment in every ladoo kitchen when the mixture comes together under your palms and suddenly it's a ladoo. It's quiet, tactile and impossible to rush. Here's what happens before and after that moment.

Where does the sweetness come from?

Dates and jaggery do the work. Dates bring a soft, caramel kind of sweetness along with their natural stickiness; jaggery adds a deeper, rounder note than white sugar ever could. Together they give a ladoo its warmth rather than a sharp, sugary hit.

What gives it body?

Nuts, seeds and millet flour. In Dates & Seeds, dates (24.1%) team up with sunflower, chia, flax, pumpkin and sesame seeds, plus almonds and cashews. In Ragi & Walnut, ragi flour (30.4%) leads. Every recipe has a hero, and the supporting cast is chosen for texture as much as flavour.

What holds it together?

Ghee in five of our six ladoos; coconut oil in Exotic Macadamia, made without dairy and ghee. Fat is what turns a crumbly mix into something you can roll, and it's what carries flavour across your palate.

Why does hand-rolling matter?

Because hands feel what machines can't: whether the mixture is too dry, too warm, too loose. We make small batches, so each ladoo gets that attention. It's slower. It's also why the texture is right.

What about maida and preservatives?

None of our six ingredient lists includes maida, and none uses artificial preservatives. Freshness is supported by natural antioxidants: rosemary extract, mixed tocopherols and natural clove extract.

How do I know a "no refined sugar" claim is honest?

Look at the sweetener in the ingredient list and ask what else is in the box. Our ladoos are sweetened by dates and jaggery, and the label says plainly that they contain naturally occurring sugars from jaggery and are not a low-calorie food.

CONTAINS NATURALLY OCCURRING SUGARS FROM JAGGERY. NOT A LOW-CALORIE FOOD. Nutritional profile tested by a well-known NABL-accredited, FSSAI-approved lab.

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Quick FAQ

Q: Which Indian sweets have no added sugar?

Always check the label. Ours are sweetened by dates and jaggery.

Q: Is a no refined sugar ladoo low in calories?

No. Ours is not a low-calorie food.

Q: Can I find a no maida, no refined sugar snack in India?

Yes: read the ingredient list. Ours contain no maida and no refined sugar.

CONTAINS NATURALLY OCCURRING SUGARS FROM JAGGERY. NOT A LOW-CALORIE FOOD. Nutritional profile tested by a well-known NABL-accredited, FSSAI-approved lab.

👉 Want to see all six recipes? Explore the nourishment of Chapter 1: Heritage Classics

Nourish. Cherish. Indulge.

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CONTAINS NATURALLY OCCURRING SUGARS FROM JAGGERY. NOT A LOW-CALORIE FOOD. Nutritional profile tested by a well-known NABL-accredited, FSSAI-approved lab.

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