Mini Bhakarwadi
Haldiram's Mini Bhakarwadi is a NOVA group 4 ultra-processed snack consisting of deep-fried besan and maida spirals filled with spiced coconut, sesame, and sugar mix. Per 100g, it delivers 2176kJ energy, **30g total fat** (14g saturated from refined palmolein oil), 50g carbs (13g sugars), making it energy-dense and unsuitable for frequent consumption per ICMR 2024 guidelines (<25g free sugars/day).
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.
This card is the decision shortcut. The detailed evidence and citations live in the six-axis cards below.
This crosses the RED threshold because sugars are 13g per 100g (≥10g/100g for solids). Evidence is from the nutrition listing for this product; however, the research does not clearly separate added vs total sugar, so added sugar inference is limited.
This is assessed as NOVA Group 4 (ultra-processed) in the research and uses refined ingredients (e. g.
, refined wheat flour/maida and refined palmolein oil) typical of packaged fried namkeen snacks. Under the v1 rule, NOVA 4 combined with failure on another axis (Sugar and Fat) triggers RED.
This hits the RED threshold because saturated fat is 14g per 100g (>5g/100g for solids). Total fat is also high at 30g/100g and the oil is refined palmolein oil, consistent with deep-fried snack profiles.
Evidence is insufficient for an exact sodium value: the research provides an estimate of 800–1200mg/100g, but no measured sodium label is included. Because the estimate suggests it could exceed the RED threshold (≥625mg/100g) yet is not directly measured, this is marked YELLOW due to uncertainty.
No front-of-pack health, immunity, or “natural” claims are provided in the research; the described positioning is taste-based (sweet/spicy/tangy) and appears consistent with ingredients. With no contradictory claims or rulings cited, this remains GREEN on current evidence.
The research states no FSSAI notices, recalls, or ASCI rulings were found specific to this product. No contrary regulatory documents are provided, so this axis is GREEN based on available evidence.
Per 100 g
| Energy (per 100g) | 2176 kJ / ~520 kcal ⚑ High density; ~25% daily needs in 100g per ICMR. |
| Total Fat (per 100g) | 30g ⚑ Dominantly palmolein oil. |
| Saturated Fat (per 100g) | 14g ⚑ **70% of fat saturated**; exceeds ICMR <10% calories. |
| Carbohydrates (per 100g) | 50g ⚑ Refined maida/besan base. |
| Sugars (per 100g) | 13g ⚑ **Refined sugar** in filling. |
As declared on pack
Refined wheat flour (maida), Bengal gram flour (besan), refined palmolein oil, refined sugar, iodised salt, dried mango powder, red chilli, fennel seed, sesame seed, ajowan, dried ginger powder, black pepper, cinnamon, clove, cardamom, bay leaves & asafoetida.
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- January 2024Product available on official Haldiram's site [Source ↗]Haldiram's · [1]
Sources of truth
- [1]Mini Bhakarwadi (200 g)Haldiram's
"Mini Bhakarwadi (200 g) Each piece is a rolled spiral of spiced gram flour dough stuffed with a tangy-sweet filling made from coconut, sesame seeds, and aromatic spices."