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Britannia 50-50 Sweet & Salty Biscuits
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This product is a highly processed snack food with a significant sugar content (18%) and an ambiguous blend of refined palmolein and palm oil, contributing to high saturated fat. While iodised salt is present, it's in trace amounts, so its iodine contribution is negligible. The presence of nature identical and artificial vanilla flavouring substances, along with various dough conditioners and improvers, indicates a formulation driven by industrial processing rather than whole ingredients. It is not suitable for individuals seeking a low-sugar or low-saturated-fat diet, and its highly processed nature makes it a concern most relevant to regular consumption or especially for young children.
At a glance
From the declared label — not a lab testFindings to weigh
Highly Processed Snack with High Sugar and Saturated Fat
This product is a highly processed snack food, primarily made of refined wheat flour, with 18% sugar and an ambiguous blend of refined palmolein and palm oil, contributing to high saturated fat. It contains artificial flavouring and several processing aids, making it a concern most relevant to those monitoring sugar, saturated fat or or seeking less processed foods. It is not recommended for regular consumption, particularly for young children.
Consider this product carefully if you are
- Avoiding certain additives or colours — Refined Palmolein & Palm Oil is declared.
Declared allergens: Gluten
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 9 g · trans fat 0 g per 100 g/ml
Infants under 1
AvoidThis product is unsuitable for infants under 1 year due to its high sugar content and highly processed nature.
Toddlers & young children (1–5)
LimitThe high added sugar content (18% from sugar and invert sugar syrup) is not recommended for regular consumption by young children, as it can contribute to poor dietary habits and dental issues.
Why the score is capped
Highly processed (NOVA) and high in sugar
Rule F-CAP-07
Watch out for
High added sugar content
High saturated fat from refined oils
Highly processed food with multiple additives
Contains gluten
Raising Agents — common food additives used to leaven baked goods.
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 very high in saturated fatty acids (~50%), which raise LDL cholesterol and increase cardiovascular risk with regular high consumption. Refined palm oil can also carry processing contaminants (glycidyl esters and 3-MCPD esters), which EFSA assessed in 2016.
Regulatory & scientific authority Source: WHO; Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health; EFSA CONTAM opinion (2016)
Palm Oil: regulation, sources and other products →Wheat Flour
Wheat and wheat-derived ingredients contain gluten, which triggers an autoimmune response in people with celiac disease, causing intestinal damage. People with non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) or wheat allergy must also avoid this ingredient. Labelled as a major allergen by FSSAI.
Regulatory & scientific authority Source: FSSAI Food Labelling Regulations; Celiac Disease Foundation
Wheat Flour: regulation, sources and other products →Decode Label Analysis
High sugar content (18%) from both Sugar and Invert Sugar Syrup, contributing to overall caloric intake without significant nutritional benefit.
Refined Palmolein & Palm Oil are high in saturated fat, which is a concern for cardiovascular health. The refining process may also introduce contaminants like glycidyl esters.
Contains refined wheat flour, which includes gluten and is not suitable for individuals with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity.
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 label does not provide information about the standard product quantity to compare against the '15% EXTRA' claim.
The ingredients list sugar and iodised salt, supporting the 'SWEET & SALTY' claim.
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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Refined Wheat FlourREFINED WHEAT FLOUR (MAIDA)
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Refined Palmolein & Palm OilREFINED (PALMOLEIN & PALM) OIL
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Sugar 18%SUGAR
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Raising AgentsAmmonium carbonates (INS 503), Sodium carbonates (INS 500), Calcium phosphates (INS 341)RAISING AGENTS [503(ii), 500(ii) & 341(i)]
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Iodised Salt 0.8% trace amountIODISED SALT
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Invert Sugar SyrupINVERT SUGAR SYRUP
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YeastYEAST
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Acidity RegulatorsLactic acid (INS 270), Citric acid (INS 330)ACIDITY REGULATORS (270 & 330)
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EmulsifierDATEM (INS 472E)EMULSIFIER (472e)
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Nature Identical and Artificial (Vanilla) Flavouring Substances undisclosed flavouringNATURE IDENTICAL AND ARTIFICIAL (VANILLA) FLAVOURING SUBSTANCES
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Dough ConditionerSodium metabisulphite (INS 223)DOUGH CONDITIONER (223)
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Improvers unnamedIMPROVERS [1101(i), 1101(ii), 1100(i) & XYLANASE]
Trace amounts: some named ingredients appear in token quantities or low in the list. At these concentrations a meaningful benefit is unlikely, and their front-of-pack prominence may not reflect their level in the formulation.
In label order — normally largest quantity first. Select a row for the full write-up and sources.
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.
✓ Decode Label Assessment: Favorable ⚠ Decode Label Assessment: Concern Decode Label Assessment: Neutral
Who should take caution
About this ingredient
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| Energy | 487 kcal |
| Protein | 7 g |
| Carbohydrate | 72 g |
| Total Sugars | 19.4 g |
| Added Sugars | 18.5 g |
| Total Fat | 19 g |
| Saturated Fat | 9 g |
| Trans Fat | 0 g |
| Sodium | 458 mg |
| Mono unsaturated fatty acids | 8 g |
| Poly unsaturated fatty acids | 2 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Colour shows the per-100g level (green = low, amber = moderate, red = high), from the product's label.
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What are the ingredients in Britannia 50-50 Sweet & Salty Biscuits?
The label of Britannia 50-50 Sweet & Salty Biscuits lists 12 ingredients, in label order: Refined wheat flour, Refined Palmolein & Palm Oil, Sugar, Raising Agents, Iodised Salt, Invert Sugar Syrup, Yeast, Acidity regulators, Emulsifier, Nature Identical and Artificial (Vanilla) Flavouring Substances, Dough Conditioner, Improvers. Flagged by the analysis: Refined Palmolein & Palm Oil, Dough Conditioner, Nature Identical and Artificial (Vanilla) Flavouring Substances, Raising Agents.
Is Britannia 50-50 Sweet & Salty Biscuits safe to eat?
Britannia 50-50 Sweet & Salty Biscuits scores 1.8/10 on Decode Label (Concerning). This product is a highly processed snack food, primarily made of refined wheat flour, with 18% sugar and an ambiguous blend of refined palmolein and palm oil, contributing to high saturated fat. It contains artificial flavouring and several processing aids, making it a concern most relevant to those monitoring sugar, saturated fat or or seeking less processed foods. It is not recommended for regular consumption, particularly for young children.
Why does Britannia 50-50 Sweet & Salty Biscuits score 1.8/10?
What the analysis notes: High added sugar content. High saturated fat from refined oils. Highly processed food with multiple additives.
Who should avoid Britannia 50-50 Sweet & Salty Biscuits?
The points the analysis notes are most relevant to: High sugar diet; High saturated fat diet; Gluten sensitivity; Celiac disease; Seeking less processed foods.
Is Britannia 50-50 Sweet & Salty Biscuits suitable for babies or young children?
Infants under 1: Avoid. Toddlers & young children (1–5): Limit.
Does Britannia 50-50 Sweet & Salty Biscuits contain allergens?
Yes — the ingredient list contains gluten (Refined wheat flour). Check the allergen statement on the pack too if you have a diagnosed allergy.
Does Britannia 50-50 Sweet & Salty Biscuits contain gluten?
Yes — the ingredient list names Refined wheat flour. People with gluten / wheat sensitivity (coeliac disease) should treat it as containing gluten, and check the allergen statement on the pack too.
How much sugar is in Britannia 50-50 Sweet & Salty Biscuits?
19.4 g of total sugar per 100 g. The label declares 18.5 g of that as added sugar per 100 g.
Are the claims on the Britannia 50-50 Sweet & Salty Biscuits pack accurate?
Decode Label checked 2 claims against the ingredient list and nutrition panel. "15% EXTRA" — can't be verified from the label.
Is Britannia 50-50 Sweet & Salty Biscuits vegetarian?
Britannia 50-50 Sweet & Salty Biscuits 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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