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Parle Monaco Classic 63g pack front view

Monaco Classic Salted

Parle · 75.1 g pack (servings per pack ~ 3)

Parle Monaco is a popular salted biscuit that is a classic in the Indian market. However, its nutritional profile raises significant concerns.

Processing tierSodiumSugar loadFat / oil typeMarketing deceptionRegulatory history
§ A · Six-axis assessment
Fast answer

Why this verdict

Red flags present. Best treated as an avoid-for-regular-use product unless the underlying evidence changes.

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red flags
2
watch points
2
passes
Verdict driver
Processing tier + Sodium
Watch closely
Processing tier, Sodium, Sugar load, Fat / oil type
Passed checks
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

1g of sugars per 100g, including added invert sugar syrup. This contributes to the daily free sugar limit recommended by the WHO [3].

Processing tier
■ Don't eat trigger

Classified as a NOVA group 4 ultra-processed food. It contains refined flour, palm oil, and industrial additives like emulsifiers (322(i)) and acidity regulators (270, 296) [2, 4].

Fat / oil type
■ Think twice trigger

Contains refined palm oil. 8g per 100g) [2].

Sodium
■ Don't eat trigger

Extremely high in sodium at 920mg per 100g. This is 46% of the WHO's recommended daily maximum intake of 2000mg [1, 2].

Marketing deception

The packaging makes simple, subjective claims like 'Light & Crispy Salted Biscuit'. It does not appear to make any misleading health or nutritional claims.

Regulatory history

No major FSSAI recalls, warning letters, or specific legal controversies were found for this product in a review of public records and news archives.

§ B · Nutrition

Per 100 g

Energy491 kcal
Protein7.5 g
Total Carbohydrate69.8 g
Total Sugars8.1 g⚑ Per 100g
Fat20.5 g
Saturated Fat9.8 g
Trans Fat0 g
Sodium920 mg
§ C · Ingredients

As declared on pack

Refined Wheat Flour (Maida) (65%), Refined Palm Oil, Sugar, Leavening Agents [503(ii), 500(ii)], Invert Sugar Syrup, Iodised Salt (2.3%), Yeast, Acidity Regulators [270, 296], Emulsifier [322(i)], Dough Conditioner [223], Preservative [254] and Improver [1101(i)].

§ D · Timeline
  1. January 1942
    Parle Monaco Launched [Source ↗]
    Brand History · [2]
  2. March 2015
    WHO issues new guidelines on sugar intake [Source ↗]
    WHO · [3]
  3. December 2020
    FSSAI Gazettes New Labelling & Display Regulations [Source ↗]
    FSSAI · [5]
  4. January 2024
    ICMR releases updated Dietary Guidelines for Indians [Source ↗]
    ICMR-NIN · [1]
§ E · Citations

Sources of truth

  1. [1]
    Guideline: Sodium intake for adults and children
    World Health Organization (WHO)
    Open source ↗
  2. [2]
    Parle Monaco Classic - Nutritional Information
    Parle Products
    Open source ↗
  3. [3]
    Guideline: Sugars intake for adults and children
    World Health Organization (WHO)
    Open source ↗
  4. [4]
    Food Classification
    NOVA
    Open source ↗
  5. [5]
    Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020
    FSSAI
    Open source ↗
§ F · Correction

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