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Sunfeast Farmlite · 100 g · Biscuits

Sunfeast Farmlite Sugar Free Hazelnut & Oat

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Processing tier crosses a red threshold.

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Fig. 01 · 100 g · label on file

§01 — Six-Axis Assessment

Red = warning
01/06Sugar loadClear

The pack label lists 0. 5 g sugar per 100g, which is below the v1 watch threshold (<5g/100g).

02/06Processing tierRed

Ingredient list contains NOVA 4 markers: mono- & di-glycerides, artificial flavour/colour, hydrogenated fat — classifies as NOVA Group 4 (ultra-processed). v1 red threshold.

03/06Fat profileRed

The pack label says saturated fat is 12. 2 g per 100g and trans fat is 0. 08 g per 100g, crossing the v1 red fat threshold.

04/06SodiumClear

The pack label lists 227. 9 mg sodium per 100g, which is below the v1 sodium watch threshold (<300mg/100g).

05/06Marketing deceptionWatch

The term 'Hearty Brown' and associated marketing implies health benefits without specific, quantifiable nutritional claims, suggesting implicit healthwashing.

06/06Regulatory historyClear

A thorough search of FSSAI, ASCI, NCPCR, PIB, and Indian news outlets revealed no adverse regulatory actions or public notices against Harvest Gold or this specific product.

§05 — Timeline

01 Jan 2024
ITC Sunfeast Farmlite launches Sugar Free Cookies range
FoodTechBiz · ref 1
01 Jan 2024
Official launch announcement of Hazelnut & Oats variant as lactose-free
ITC Portal · ref 2
01 Jan 2024
Product rollout on quick-commerce platforms
ITC Portal · ref 2

§04 — Evidence Trail

Assessed under donteat.in methodology v1 · six-axis framework.

§06 — Ingredients

MAIDA (REFINED WHEAT FLOUR) (37.1%), SWEETENERS [965(i), 965(ii), 955], ROLLED OATS (13.3%), HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL, REFINED PALM OIL, HAZELNUTS BITS (4.0%), RAISING AGENTS [500(ii), 503(ii), 450(i)], COLOUR (150a), EMULSIFIER [MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES OF FATTY ACIDS (FROM PALM OIL)], IODIZED SALT, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOURING SUBSTANCES (VANILLA), NATURE IDENTICAL FLAVOURING SUBSTANCES. CONTAINS WHEAT, OATS, NUT. MAY CONTAIN MILK, SOY, SULPHITE.