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Dabur Honey
Decode Label Safety Score
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Reviewed 6 times · Methodology v3.1 (updated 8 Oct 2026) — what changed
The score is held down by this product's nutrition profile, which dominates the assessment regardless of the rest of the formulation. This product is 100% honey, which is a natural sweetener. However, it is important to note the specific age-related caution for infants due to the risk of infant botulism.
At a glance
From the declared label — not a lab testFindings to weigh
Pure Honey: Natural Sweetener with Infant Botulism Caution
The score is held down by this product's nutrition profile, which dominates the assessment regardless of the rest of the formulation. This product consists solely of honey, a natural sugar source. For other age groups, honey can be enjoyed in moderation.
Consider this product carefully if you are
- Looking for a lower-sugar option — Added sugar is 0 g per 100 g.
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.
Infants under 1
AvoidHoney should not be given to infants under one year of age due to the risk of infant botulism.
What's good
Single ingredient, full transparency
Natural sweetener
Watch out for
High in natural sugars
Infant botulism risk for babies under 1 year old
Decode Label Analysis
Honey should not be given to infants under one year of age due to the risk of infant botulism, a rare but serious illness caused by Clostridium botulinum spores.
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.
Market rank + professional endorsement claim — requires independent survey data and clinical evidence to substantiate; cannot be assessed from label data alone.
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 designation 'Grade Special' for honey is a quality claim that cannot be verified from the provided product label.
The claim 'Purity Guaranteed' is a general assurance that cannot be verified from the provided ingredient list or nutrition facts.
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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HoneyIngredient: Honey
In label order — normally largest quantity first. Select a row for the full write-up and sources.
✓ 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 | 320 kcal |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 80 g |
| Total Sugars | 80 g |
| Added Sugars | 0 g |
| Total Fat | 0 g |
| Sodium | 17 mg |
| Potassium | 26 mg |
| Calcium | 13 mg |
| Iron | 1.5 mg |
| Phosphorus | 5 mg |
Colour shows the per-100g level (green = low, amber = moderate, red = high), from the product's label.
Compare with other jam honey products
Assessed using the same Decode Label methodology, sorted by score. Each score reflects the information available for that product at the time of assessment.
What are the ingredients in Dabur Honey?
The label of Dabur Honey lists 1 ingredient, in label order: Honey. None of them is flagged by the analysis.
Is Dabur Honey safe to eat?
Dabur Honey scores 3.3/10 on Decode Label (Concerning). The score is held down by this product's nutrition profile, which dominates the assessment regardless of the rest of the formulation. This product consists solely of honey, a natural sugar source. For other age groups, honey can be enjoyed in moderation.
Why does Dabur Honey score 3.3/10?
What the analysis notes: High in natural sugars. Infant botulism risk for babies under 1 year old.
Who should avoid Dabur Honey?
The points the analysis notes are most relevant to: Infants under 1 year old.
Is Dabur Honey suitable for babies or young children?
Infants under 1: Avoid.
Is Dabur Honey high in sugar?
Yes — 80 g of total sugar per 100 g, above the 22.5 g per 100 g that UK front-of-pack labelling marks as high. The label declares 0 g of that as added sugar per 100 g. The sugar comes from the honey itself, and WHO counts the sugars in honey, syrups and fruit juices as free sugars, the kind its guidance advises limiting.
Are the claims on the Dabur Honey pack accurate?
Decode Label checked 3 claims against the ingredient list and nutrition panel. "WORLD'S NO.1* HONEY" — can't be verified from the label. "Honey Grade Special" — can't be verified from the label. "Purity Guaranteed" — can't be verified from the label.
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