Magic Masala Chips
Deep-fried potato chips with palmolein oil and high sodium; masala seasoning masks ultra-processed NOVA-4 profile.
§01 — Six-Axis Assessment
Red = warningEvidence is insufficient to apply the red/green thresholds precisely because added-sugar grams per 100g are not provided from a label, and the ingredient order is not evidenced by a cited quote. The provided ingredients list includes "Sugar" (added sugar), but without a source-quoted top-3/top-5 placement or added-sugar quantity, this maps conservatively to YELLOW (potential added sugar present, but threshold not proven).
The product is described as "NOVA-4 ultra-processed" and the ingredients show industrial formulation elements (palmolein oil, dehydrated spice powders, spice extract, citric acid). Under the framework, Processing tier is RED when NOVA Group 4 AND any other axis fails; here Sodium is flagged RED and Fat profile is flagged RED based on the provided nutrition/ingredients description.
The research states total fat is ~25–30g per 100g and saturated fat is ~10–12g per 100g, which crosses the RED threshold of saturated fat >5g/100g for solids. Palmolein oil is also listed as an edible oil source in the ingredients, supporting a high-SFA profile.
The research estimates ~800–1000mg sodium per 100g, exceeding the RED threshold of ≥625mg sodium per 100g for solids. It also notes a 48g serving would deliver ~400–500mg sodium, consistent with a high-sodium discretionary snack.
The research notes front-of-pack/positioning around "authentic Indian spices" / "bold masala" while the ingredients are mainly dehydrated commodity powders (onion powder, chilli powder, coriander seed powder, etc. This is soft framing not clearly contradicted by a quantified nutrition claim or an active ASCI/FSSAI ruling, so it fits YELLOW rather than RED based on the available evidence.
The research states no FSSAI recall, suspension, or adulteration notice identified for this variant as of May 2026. No specific complaint/ruling is provided in the input, so this remains GREEN on available evidence.
§06 — Ingredients
Potato, Edible Oil (Palmolein Oil, Rice Bran Oil), Spices & Condiments (Onion Powder, Chili Powder, Dried Mango Powder, Coriander Seed Powder, Ginger Powder, Garlic Powder, Black Pepper Powder, Spices Extract, Turmeric Powder), Salt, Black Salt, Sugar, Tomato Powder, Citric Acid.