Bhujia Sev
Ultra‑processed, deep‑fried dal‑based sev with high fat, calories and likely high sodium, even though it contains no added refined sugar.
§01 — Six-Axis Assessment
Red = warningThe pack label lists 0 g sugar per 100g, which is below the watch threshold (<5g/100g).
Ingredient list has 12 items with no detectable ultra-processed additives — classifies as NOVA Group 3 (processed). v1 watch range.
The pack label says saturated fat is 12 g per 100g and trans fat is 0 g per 100g, crossing the red fat threshold.
The pack label lists 780 mg sodium per 100g, which meets the red sodium threshold (≥625mg/100g).
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.
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.
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§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]