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Haldiram's · Common packs: 150 g, 200 g, 350 g poly pouch. · Snacks

Bhujia Sev

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Ultra‑processed, deep‑fried dal‑based sev with high fat, calories and likely high sodium, even though it contains no added refined sugar.

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Fig. 01 · Common packs: 150 g, 200 g, 350 g poly pouch. · label on file

§01 — Six-Axis Assessment

Red = warning
01/06Sugar loadClear

The pack label lists 0 g sugar per 100g, which is below the watch threshold (<5g/100g).

02/06Processing tierWatch

Ingredient list has 12 items with no detectable ultra-processed additives — classifies as NOVA Group 3 (processed). v1 watch range.

03/06Fat profileRed

The pack label says saturated fat is 12 g per 100g and trans fat is 0 g per 100g, crossing the red fat threshold.

04/06SodiumRed

The pack label lists 780 mg sodium per 100g, which meets the red sodium threshold (≥625mg/100g).

05/06Marketing deceptionClear

No deceptive front-of-pack health or marketing claims were found in the sources checked for this assessment (brand site and Indian e-commerce listings). Per v1, absence of adverse findings is read as a clean record.

06/06Regulatory historyClear

Flag is GREEN because the provided public-record scan notes no product-specific FSSAI recall or ASCI ruling against Haldiram’s Bhujia Sev in the reviewed period. No specific adverse regulatory action is cited for this product.

§05 — Timeline

01 Jan 2015
Bhujia Sev product entry created on Open Food Facts
Open Food Facts · ref 1
01 Jan 2018
Open Food Facts entry for Haldiram’s Bhujia Sev updated
Open Food Facts · ref 1
01 Jan 2024
Independent nutrition analysis highlights high calories and protein in Bhujia Sev
NutriScan · ref 2
01 Jan 2025
Social media nutrition content warns about high calories and fat in Bhujia Sev
Instagram · ref 3
01 Jan 2025
Influencer labels Bhujia Sev as ultra-processed and suggests occasional consumption
Instagram · ref 4

§04 — Evidence Trail

Assessed under donteat.in methodology v1 · six-axis framework.

§06 — Ingredients

Tepary beans (moth dal) flour, refined cottonseed oil, Bengal gram flour (besan), iodised salt, red chilli powder, clove powder, black pepper, dried ginger powder, cardamom, bay leaves, nutmeg, cinnamon.[2][3][10]