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Britannia Rusk Toastea Premium Bake
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This bread product is highly processed and contains a significant amount of added sugar and refined oils, contributing to its low nutritional value. While it provides basic carbohydrates, the presence of refined palm and palmolein oil, high in saturated fat, is a cardiovascular concern. It is not recommended for regular consumption, especially for young children due to the high sugar content.
At a glance
From the declared label — not a lab testFindings to weigh
What’s favorable
- Wheat Fiber
Highly processed bread with high sugar and refined oils; contains additives.
This bread is a highly processed food, primarily made from refined wheat flour, sugar, and refined palm and palmolein oil. These ingredients contribute to a high saturated fat and sugar content, which are concerns for cardiovascular health and overall nutrition. The product also contains several additives like emulsifiers, colour, and bread improver, reducing transparency.
Consider this product carefully if you are
- Avoiding certain additives or colours — Refined Palm and Palmolein Oil is declared.
Declared allergens: Milk and Gluten
Relevant if you have any of these allergies or intolerances.
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 3.7 g · trans fat 0 g per 100 g/ml
Infants under 1
AvoidContains added sugar, which is not recommended for infants under 1 year of age.
Toddlers & young children (1–5)
LimitHigh added sugar content from 'Sugar' and 'Invert Sugar Syrup' is a concern for dental health and overall dietary balance in young children.
Why the score is capped
Highly processed (NOVA) and high in sugar
Rule F-CAP-07
What's good
Contains Wheat Fiber, which contributes to dietary fiber intake.
Watch out for
High in added sugars (Sugar, Invert Sugar Syrup).
Contains refined palm and palmolein oil, which is high in saturated fat.
Presence of undisclosed additives (Bread Improver) and artificial flavouring.
Contains gluten, making it unsuitable for individuals with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity.
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
Refined Palm and Palmolein Oil is high in saturated fat, a cardiovascular concern. EFSA's CONTAM opinion (2016) also highlights potential contaminants like glycidyl esters and 3-MCPD esters from refining processes.
Wheat Flour and Vital Gluten contain gluten, which is a declarable allergen under FSSAI Labelling & Display Regulations 2020 and unsuitable for individuals with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity.
Some artificial colours are linked to hyperactivity in children.
High content of added sugars (Sugar, Invert Sugar Syrup) contributes to a high caloric load and can have negative health impacts with excessive consumption, especially for young children.
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.
This describes the product’s packaging or its category, not a testable attribute of the food itself — so it’s classified separately rather than flagged as a doubtful claim.
The claim 'NEW' indicates a recent introduction or change to the product, which cannot be verified from the provided ingredient or nutrition information.
The term 'Premium Bake Rusk' is a quality descriptor that cannot be objectively verified from the provided ingredient or nutrition information.
The only ingredient supporting this claim is an undisclosed generic — the label names a class, not the actual compound — so the list cannot confirm it.
The nutrition information states 0 g of trans fat per 100g.
The nutrition information states 432 kcal per 100g, and with a serving size of 17g, this calculates to approximately 73.44 kcal per serving (432 * 17 / 100 = 73.44).
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 Flour 71%REFINED WHEAT FLOUR (MAIDA)
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SugarSUGAR
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Refined Palm and Palmolein OilREFINED PALM AND PALMOLEIN OIL
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Semolina 1.8% trace amountSEMOLINA (SUJI)
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YeastYEAST
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Vital GlutenVITAL GLUTEN
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Colour synthetic colourPlain caramel (INS 150A)COLOUR (150a)
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Invert Sugar SyrupINVERT SUGAR SYRUP
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Iodised SaltIODISED SALT
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EmulsifiersDATEM (INS 472E), Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (INS 471)EMULSIFIERS (472e, 471)
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Spice 0.3% trace amountSPICE (0.3%) (GREEN CARDAMOM SEEDS)
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Bread Improver unnamedBREAD IMPROVER {STARCH, SOYA FLOUR, IMPROVERS [1100(i), 1104, 1102]}
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Wheat FiberWHEAT FIBER
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Nature Identical & Artificial (Milk) Flavouring Substances undisclosed flavouringNATURE IDENTICAL & ARTIFICIAL (MILK) FLAVOURING SUBSTANCES
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AntioxidantAscorbic acid (Vitamin C) (INS 300)ANTIOXIDANT (300)
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
No detailed safety data in our database yet for this ingredient.
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| Energy | 432 kcal |
| Protein | 9.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 80.9 g |
| Total Sugars | 20.8 g |
| Added Sugars | 20.3 g |
| Total Fat | 8 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3.7 g |
| Trans Fat | 0 g |
| Sodium | 213.4 mg |
| Mono unsaturated fatty acids | 2.9 g |
| Poly unsaturated fatty acids | 0.9 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 Rusk Toastea Premium Bake?
The label of Britannia Rusk Toastea Premium Bake lists 15 ingredients, in label order: Refined wheat flour, Sugar, Refined Palm and Palmolein Oil, Semolina, Yeast, Vital Gluten, Colour, Invert Sugar Syrup, Iodised Salt, Emulsifiers, Spice, Bread Improver, Wheat Fiber, Nature Identical & Artificial (Milk) Flavouring Substances, Antioxidant. Flagged by the analysis: Refined Palm and Palmolein Oil, Bread Improver.
Is Britannia Rusk Toastea Premium Bake safe to eat?
Britannia Rusk Toastea Premium Bake scores 2.7/10 on Decode Label (Concerning). This bread is a highly processed food, primarily made from refined wheat flour, sugar, and refined palm and palmolein oil. These ingredients contribute to a high saturated fat and sugar content, which are concerns for cardiovascular health and overall nutrition. The product also contains several additives like emulsifiers, colour, and bread improver, reducing transparency.
Why does Britannia Rusk Toastea Premium Bake score 2.7/10?
Flagged in the score: Contains refined palm and palmolein oil, which is high in saturated fat. Presence of undisclosed additives (Bread Improver) and artificial flavouring. Also noted: High in added sugars (Sugar, Invert Sugar Syrup).
Who should avoid Britannia Rusk Toastea Premium Bake?
The points the analysis notes are most relevant to: Individuals monitoring saturated fat intake; Those with gluten sensitivity or celiac disease; People avoiding highly processed foods; Individuals sensitive to artificial flavours or colours; Milk allergy / lactose intolerance.
Is Britannia Rusk Toastea Premium Bake suitable for babies or young children?
Infants under 1: Avoid. Toddlers & young children (1–5): Limit.
Does Britannia Rusk Toastea Premium Bake contain allergens?
Yes — the ingredient list contains milk (Nature Identical & Artificial (Milk) Flavouring Substances) and gluten (Refined wheat flour, Semolina, Vital Gluten and Wheat Fiber). Check the allergen statement on the pack too if you have a diagnosed allergy.
Does Britannia Rusk Toastea Premium Bake contain milk?
Yes — the ingredient list names Nature Identical & Artificial (Milk) Flavouring Substances. People with milk allergy / lactose intolerance should treat it as containing milk, and check the allergen statement on the pack too.
Does Britannia Rusk Toastea Premium Bake contain gluten?
Yes — the ingredient list names Refined wheat flour, Semolina, Vital Gluten and Wheat Fiber. 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 Rusk Toastea Premium Bake?
20.8 g of total sugar per 100 g. The label declares 20.3 g of that as added sugar per 100 g.
Are the claims on the Britannia Rusk Toastea Premium Bake pack accurate?
Decode Label checked 5 claims against the ingredient list and nutrition panel. "NEW" — can't be verified from the label. "PREMIUM BAKE RUSK" — can't be verified from the label. "GOODNESS OF REAL ELAICHI" — can't be verified from the label.
Is Britannia Rusk Toastea Premium Bake vegetarian?
Britannia Rusk Toastea Premium Bake 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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