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Patanjali High Kick Cracker Biscuit 67g packaging

Patanjali Salted Crackers

Patanjali

Patanjali Salted Crackers are marketed as a healthier biscuit option but come with a "think" verdict due to jejich high sodium and fat content. While the sugar content is low, the use of refined wheat flour (maida) and palm oil are significant downsides.

SodiumProcessing tierFat / oil typeRegulatory historySugar loadMarketing deception
§ 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.

1
red flags
3
watch points
2
passes
Verdict driver
Sodium
Watch closely
Sodium, Processing tier, Fat / oil type, Regulatory history
Passed checks
Sugar load, Marketing deception

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

Sugar load

The product has a low sugar content of 1g per 100g, which is well within the WHO's daily recommendation of 25g of free sugars.

Processing tier
■ Think twice trigger

Made with refined wheat flour (Maida), this product falls under the NOVA 4 classification for ultra-processed foods, which are linked to negative health outcomes [3].

Fat / oil type
■ Think twice trigger

The use of palm oil is a concern due to its high saturated fat content and environmental impact [4]. Each 100g serving contains 18g of fat, of which 8g is saturated.

Sodium
■ Don't eat trigger

With 750mg of sodium per 100g, these crackers are very high in salt, contributing significantly to the WHO's daily limit of 2000mg [1].

Marketing deception

There are no significant marketing deception issues. The packaging and claims are straightforward.

Regulatory history
■ Think twice trigger

While this specific product has no history of regulatory action, Patanjali has been warned by the Supreme Court of India for misleading advertising for its other products [5].

§ B · Nutrition

Per 100 g

Energy472 kcal
Protein9 g
Total Sugars1 g
Fat18 g
Saturated Fat8 g
Trans Fat0 g
Sodium750 mg
§ C · Ingredients

As declared on pack

Refined wheat flour (Maida), Palm oil, Sugar, Salt, Leavening agents (INS 500(ii), INS 503(ii)), Yeast, Emulsifier (INS 322(i))

§ D · Timeline
  1. January 2016
    Patanjali launches a range of biscuits including Salted Crackers [Source ↗]
    Livemint · [2]
  2. February 2024
    Supreme Court warns Patanjali on misleading ads [Source ↗]
    The Hindu · [5]
§ E · Citations

Sources of truth

  1. [1]
    WHO guideline: sodium intake for adults and children
    World Health Organization
    Open source ↗
  2. [2]
    Refined foods: Are they really that bad?
    The Indian Express
    Open source ↗
  3. [3]
    The NOVA food classification system
    World Health Organization
    Open source ↗
  4. [4]
    Palm oil and your health
    Harvard Health Publishing
    Open source ↗
  5. [5]
    Patanjali ads: SC warns of Rs 1 crore fine for every false claim
    The Hindu
    Open source ↗
§ F · Correction

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