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Parle Marie biscuit product packaging

Parle Marie

Parle · Not specified

Parle Marie is a popular and affordable Marie biscuit in India. While a household name, it presents a few health concerns.

Processing tierSugar loadFat / oil typeSodiumMarketing deceptionRegulatory history
§ A · Six-axis assessment
Fast answer

Why this verdict

Context-dependent. Not an automatic no, but the watch points matter if this is a frequent buy.

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red flags
2
watch points
3
passes
Verdict driver
Processing tier
Watch closely
Processing tier, Sugar load, Fat / oil type
Passed checks
Sodium, Marketing deception, Regulatory history

This card is the decision shortcut. The detailed evidence and citations live in the six-axis cards below.

Sugar load
■ Think twice trigger

3g of added sugar per 100g. 9g of sugar, a significant portion of the WHO's 25g daily recommendation [2].

Processing tier
■ Don't eat trigger

This is an ultra-processed food (NOVA 4), made with refined wheat flour (maida), palm oil, and invert syrup [1].

Fat / oil type
■ Think twice trigger

Contains palm oil, a saturated fat. While not as harmful as hydrogenated fats, it's not the healthiest choice [1].

Sodium

Contains 324mg of sodium per 100g, which is a moderate level for a packaged snack [1].

Marketing deception

The product is marketed as a classic Marie biscuit, and the packaging is straightforward. No significant marketing deception is noted.

Regulatory history

No major regulatory controversies or FSSAI actions have been reported specifically for Parle Marie.

§ B · Nutrition

Per 100 g

Energy452 kcal⚑ per 100g
Total Sugar25.5 g⚑ per 100g
Added Sugar7.3 g⚑ per 100g
Saturated Fat7.2 g⚑ per 100g
Trans Fat0 g⚑ per 100g
Sodium324 mg⚑ per 100g
Protein7.5 g⚑ per 100g
Dietary Fibre2.4 g⚑ per 100g
§ C · Ingredients

As declared on pack

Refined Wheat Flour (Maida) (67%), Sugar, Refined Palm Oil, Invert Sugar Syrup, Raising Agents [503(ii), 500(ii)], Iodised Salt, Milk Solids, Emulsifier [di-acetyl tartaric acid esters of mono and di-glycerides of edible vegetable oils] and dough conditioner [223].

§ D · Timeline
  1. January 1939
    Parle launches its first biscuit, Parle-Gluco. [Source ↗]
    Parle Products · [1]
  2. January 2015
    WHO releases guidelines recommending adults and children reduce their daily intake of free sugars to less than 10% of their total energy intake. [Source ↗]
    WHO · [2]
  3. December 2020
    FSSAI issues new labelling and display regulations. [Source ↗]
    FSSAI · [5]
§ E · Citations

Sources of truth

  1. [1]
    Parle Marie - Parle Products
    Parle Products
    Open source ↗
  2. [2]
    WHO guideline on sugars intake for adults and children
    World Health Organization
    Open source ↗
  3. [3]
    A review on palm oil
    Journal of the American College of Nutrition
    Open source ↗
  4. [4]
    The rise of ultra-processed foods and their impact on health
    The Hindu
    Open source ↗
  5. [5]
    Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020
    FSSAI
    Open source ↗
§ F · Correction

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