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Bikano Crunchy Munchy Masala Masti
Decode Label Safety Score
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Methodology v3.1 (updated 8 Oct 2026) — what changed
This snack product is primarily potato-based, with a significant amount of refined palmolein oil contributing to its fat content. Individuals with sensitivities to food additives or those managing conditions like gout (due to purine-rich flavour enhancers) should exercise caution. For most healthy adults, it can be consumed in moderation as an occasional snack.
At a glance
From the declared label — not a lab testFindings to weigh
What’s favorable
- Dried Mango Powder
- Green chilly powder
- Onion powder
- Cumin powder
- Yellow Chilly Powder
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Potato snack with high saturated fat and undisclosed additives
This potato snack contains refined palmolein oil, which is high in saturated fat, a concern for cardiovascular health with regular high intake. People sensitive to food additives or those with gout should be cautious due to the presence of purine-rich flavour enhancers.
Consider this product carefully if you are
- Avoiding certain additives or colours — Refined Palmolein Oil and Flavour Enhancer are declared.
Declared allergens: Milk
Relevant if you have this allergy or intolerance.
Based on the declared ingredient list. This is a risk only to people with the allergy, not a general-population safety issue, so it does not lower the safety score.
Concern breakdown
Score out of 10 · higher = fewer concernsHow this product performs on each concern we check for food. This is a breakdown of the same evidence behind the score above — not a separate verdict.
Saturated fat 2 g · trans fat 0 g per serving
Infants under 1
LimitContains iodized salt, contributing to sodium intake which should be limited for infants.
Toddlers & young children (1–5)
LimitContains undisclosed 'Permitted Synthetic Food Colour' which some studies have linked to hyperactivity in children. Parents may wish to limit consumption.
Why the score is capped
Energy-dense fried snack — 500 kcal and 27 g fat per 100 g, on added palmolein
Rule F-CAP-14
Colour, flavours not disclosed — 2 additive classes are named without saying which substances they are
Rule F-CAP-13
What's good
Contains a diverse blend of natural spices and herbs for flavour
Includes chickpea and moth bean flour, adding some protein
Watch out for
High saturated fat content from refined palmolein oil
Potential for high sodium intake from iodized salt
Ingredient Concerns safety database
Sources cited below may be Indian (FSSAI) or international (EU, US, WHO, IARC) — an international classification or law is evidence, not an Indian regulatory finding.
Palm Oil
Palm oil is about half saturated fat, which raises LDL cholesterol when eaten regularly in quantity, and the WHO advises keeping saturated fat under 10 percent of energy. Refined palm oil also carries the highest levels of process contaminants among edible oils: glycidyl esters, which the European Food Safety Authority considers genotoxic and carcinogenic with no safe level, and 3-MCPD esters, for which it set a tolerable daily intake of 2 micrograms per kilogram of body weight in 2018. IARC lists glycidol as probably carcinogenic (Group 2A) and 3-MCPD as possibly carcinogenic (Group 2B). The contaminants form during the high-temperature deodorising step of refining, so unrefined palm oil carries less of them. EU maximum levels now apply to these contaminants in oils and in infant formula.
Regulatory & scientific authority Source: EFSA CONTAM Panel opinions on glycidyl esters and 3-MCPD esters in food (2016) and 3-MCPD update (2018); IARC Monographs Volumes 77 and 101; WHO guideline on saturated fat and trans fat intake (2023)
Palm Oil: regulation, sources and other products →Disodium Ribonucleotides (E635)
E635 is a mixture of disodium inosinate (E631) and disodium guanylate (E627). Both are purine nucleotides, which the body breaks down to uric acid. People with gout or hyperuricaemia, or who have been advised to limit purines, may wish to limit foods containing it. The amounts used in foods are small, so the concern applies to people already managing uric acid rather than to the general population.
Regulatory & scientific authority Source: EFSA; WHO; Arthritis Foundation
Disodium Ribonucleotides: regulation, sources and other products →Decode Label Analysis
Refined Palmolein Oil is high in saturated fat, which is a cardiovascular concern with regular high intake. The refining process may also introduce contaminants like glycidyl esters, though levels depend on processing.
This lack of specific ingredient identification reduces transparency and may be a concern for individuals sensitive to certain additives.
Claim check
Front-of-pack marketing claims checked against this product's actual ingredients and nutrition. "Can't verify" means the label does not provide enough information to check the claim — it is not the same as the claim being false.
The claim describes a textural attribute that cannot be verified from the ingredient list or nutrition facts.
The claim describes a textural attribute that cannot be verified from the ingredient list or nutrition facts.
The ingredients list various spices and condiments, supporting the 'masala' aspect of the claim.
The ingredients list potato and various pulse flours (chickpea flour, husked dew moth bean flour), supporting the claim that it is a snack made from these ingredients. The 'spicy' aspect is supported by the presence of various spices and chili powders.
The nutrition information states 0 mg of Cholesterol per serving.
The label declares 0 g added sugar; the 1 g of sugar shown is naturally occurring from grains, fruit and pulses. The "no added sugar" claim is supported by the label.
Read straight from the back-of-pack photo — quantities, sections and any disguised terms, so the small print can’t hide behind the marketing.
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Potato 51.4%Potato (51.4%)
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Refined Palmolein Oil
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Rice Flour
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Spices and Condiments 11.8%Spices and Condiments (11.8%)
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Dried Mango Powder within Spices and Condiments
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Green Chilly Powder within Spices and Condiments
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Onion Powder within Spices and Condiments
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Cumin Powder within Spices and Condiments
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Yellow Chilly Powder within Spices and Condiments
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Coriander Powder within Spices and Condiments
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Black Pepper within Spices and Condiments
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Dried Mint within Spices and Condiments
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Turmeric Powder within Spices and Condiments
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Yeast Extract
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Garlic Powder
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Anise Powder
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Corn Starch
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Chickpea Flour 3%Chickpea Flour (3%)
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Husked Dew Moth Bean Flour 3%Husked Dew Moth Bean Flour (3%)
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Iodized Salt
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Cheese Powder
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Acidity RegulatorsAcidity Regulators [E 296 and E 330]
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Flavour EnhancerFlavour Enhancer (E 635)
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Permitted Synthetic Food Colour synthetic colourSunset yellow FCF (INS 110)Contains Permitted Synthetic Food Colour [E 110 / FD&C Yellow No.6]
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Added Flavour undisclosed flavouringand Added Flavour [Nature Identical Flavouring Substances]
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These are major food allergens named on the ingredient list. They are a risk only to people allergic to them — not a general-population safety issue — so they do not lower the safety score. Anyone with the allergy should avoid this product, and check the pack’s own allergen statement.
The label declares each of these as a blend and then lists what is in it. The components appear in the groups above on their own merits, so the blend itself is shown here rather than counted a second time.
✓ Decode Label Assessment: Favorable ⚠ Decode Label Assessment: Concern Decode Label Assessment: Neutral
Who should take caution
About this ingredient
Declared on this label as
No detailed safety data in our database yet for this ingredient.
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| Energy | 150 kcal |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 18 g |
| Total Sugars | 1 g |
| Added Sugars | 0 g |
| Total Fat | 8 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Trans Fat | 0 g |
| Dietary Fibre | 1 g |
| Sodium | 460 mg |
Colour shows the per-100g level (green = low, amber = moderate, red = high), calculated from the declared serving — this label prints per-serving figures only.
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What are the ingredients in Bikano Crunchy Munchy Masala Masti?
The label of Bikano Crunchy Munchy Masala Masti lists 25 ingredients, in label order: Potato, Refined Palmolein Oil, Rice flour, Spices and Condiments, Dried Mango Powder, Green chilly powder, Onion powder, Cumin powder, Yellow Chilly Powder, Coriander powder, Black Pepper, Dried Mint, Turmeric powder, Yeast Extract, Garlic powder, Anise Powder, Corn Starch, Chickpea Flour, Husked Dew Moth Bean Flour, Iodised Salt, Cheese Powder, Acidity Regulator, Flavour Enhancer, Permitted Synthetic Food Colour, Added Flavours. Flagged by the analysis: Refined Palmolein Oil, Permitted Synthetic Food Colour, Flavour Enhancer.
Is Bikano Crunchy Munchy Masala Masti safe to eat?
Bikano Crunchy Munchy Masala Masti scores 5.0/10 on Decode Label (Moderate). This potato snack contains refined palmolein oil, which is high in saturated fat, a concern for cardiovascular health with regular high intake. People sensitive to food additives or those with gout should be cautious due to the presence of purine-rich flavour enhancers.
Why does Bikano Crunchy Munchy Masala Masti score 5.0/10?
Flagged in the score: High saturated fat content from refined palmolein oil. Also noted: Potential for high sodium intake from iodized salt.
Who should avoid Bikano Crunchy Munchy Masala Masti?
The points the analysis notes are most relevant to: Managing gout (due to purine-rich flavour enhancers); Avoiding undisclosed food additives; Sensitive to artificial colours or flavours; Limiting saturated fat intake; Milk allergy / lactose intolerance.
Is Bikano Crunchy Munchy Masala Masti suitable for babies or young children?
Infants under 1: Limit. Toddlers & young children (1–5): Limit.
Does Bikano Crunchy Munchy Masala Masti contain allergens?
Yes — the ingredient list contains milk (Cheese Powder). Check the allergen statement on the pack too if you have a diagnosed allergy.
Does Bikano Crunchy Munchy Masala Masti contain milk?
Yes — the ingredient list names Cheese Powder. People with milk allergy / lactose intolerance should treat it as containing milk, and check the allergen statement on the pack too.
How much sugar is in Bikano Crunchy Munchy Masala Masti?
3.3 g of total sugar per 100 g. The label declares 0 g of that as added sugar per 100 g.
Is Bikano Crunchy Munchy Masala Masti high in salt?
Yes — 1,533 mg of sodium per 100 g (about 3.83 g of salt), above the 1.5 g of salt per 100 g that UK front-of-pack labelling marks as high.
Are the claims on the Bikano Crunchy Munchy Masala Masti pack accurate?
Decode Label checked 6 claims against the ingredient list and nutrition panel. "Crunchy" — can't be verified from the label. "Munchy" — can't be verified from the label.
Is Bikano Crunchy Munchy Masala Masti vegetarian?
Bikano Crunchy Munchy Masala Masti is marked vegetarian.
Answers are generated from this product's own Decode Label analysis — the score, the ingredient list and the label claims shown above. Always check the pack itself for allergen and dietary information.
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