Fig. 01 · Pouch; retailer listings show 200 g and 500 g variants. · 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 watch threshold (<5g/100g).
02/06Processing tierClear
Ingredient list has 1 recognisable item with no ultra-processed additives — classifies as NOVA Group 1–2.
03/06Fat profilePending
A pack ingredient list and fat panel are missing, so it’s not possible to check for refined oils/palm oil or confirm saturated/trans fat thresholds.
04/06SodiumClear
The pack label lists 9. 4 mg sodium per 100g, which is below the sodium watch threshold (<300mg/100g).
05/06Marketing deceptionWatch
The brand page makes front-of-pack style claims like “High Protein Makhana | Rich in Fiber | Naturally Fat-Free” but the provided sources don’t show the nutrition panel/ingredients needed to substantiate the protein/fiber positioning (citation 1).
06/06Regulatory historyClear
No recall, ban, court order, or adverse FSSAI/ASCI action is presented in the provided sources for this product; the available evidence only shows normal retail availability (citations 1 and 2).
§05 — Timeline
01 Sept 2024
Marketing push for protein-positioned makhana variant