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Haldiram's Delhi Chilli Chatak Lachha
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This snack offers a simple ingredient profile with a good base of potatoes and natural spices. However, the use of palmolein as the primary vegetable oil contributes significantly to saturated fat content, which is a cardiovascular concern. The product also contains a notable amount of salt, making it less suitable for young children or individuals monitoring their sodium intake. While the spice blend is a positive, the overall nutritional profile is typical of a processed snack, best consumed in moderation.
At a glance
From the declared label — not a lab testFindings to weigh
What’s favorable
- Potatoes
- Mango powder
- Cardamom Powder
- cinnamon powder
- Cumin powder
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High in saturated fat and sodium; contains palmolein oil.
This potato snack is high in saturated fat due to the use of palmolein oil, which is a concern for cardiovascular health. It also contains a significant amount of salt, making it less ideal for young children or those on sodium-restricted diets. While it features natural spices, it's best enjoyed occasionally as part of a balanced diet.
Consider this product carefully if you are
- Avoiding certain additives or colours — Vegetable Oil (Palmolein) is declared.
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 g · trans fat 0 g per serving
Toddlers & young children (1–5)
LimitThe product contains a significant amount of sodium (3% salt), which can be too high for young children whose kidneys are still developing and who have lower daily sodium requirements. Excessive sodium intake in early childhood can also influence taste preferences.
Why the score is capped
Energy-dense fried snack — 543 kcal and 29 g fat per 100 g, on added vegetable oil
Rule F-CAP-14
What's good
Made primarily from potatoes
Uses a blend of natural spices for flavour
Transparent ingredient list
Watch out for
High saturated fat content from palmolein oil
High sodium content
Red chilli powder is present in trace amounts, so its contribution to flavour or any potential health benefits is minimal.
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 →Decode Label Analysis
Contains Palmolein, which is high in saturated fat and has been associated with cardiovascular concerns. EFSA also notes potential contaminants (glycidyl esters, 3-MCPD esters) from refining processes.
High sodium content (3% salt) may be a concern for individuals monitoring blood pressure or 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.
Taste is a subjective attribute and cannot be verified from the ingredient list or nutrition data.
The ingredients list potatoes and red chilli powder, supporting the claim of chilli flavour potato sticks.
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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Potatoes 59%Potatoes (59%)
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Vegetable Oil (Palmolein)
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Salt 3%Salt (3%)
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Mango Powder
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Red Chilli Powder 1% trace amountRed Chilli Powder (1%)
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Cardamom Powder
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Cinnamon Powder
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Cumin Powder
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Ginger Powder
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Black Pepper Powder
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Citric Acid PowderCitric Acid Powder (E 330)
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.
Present in trace amounts
Listed near the end of the ingredient list, so present in small quantities — not counted as a headline benefit.
✓ 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 | 190 kcal |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 21 g |
| Total Sugars | 0 g |
| Added Sugars | 0 g |
| Total Fat | 10 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g |
| Trans Fat | 0 g |
| Dietary Fibre | 3 g |
| Sodium | 620 mg |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
| Calcium | 7 mg |
| Iron | 0.7 mg |
| Potassium | 147 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 Haldiram's Delhi Chilli Chatak Lachha?
The label of Haldiram's Delhi Chilli Chatak Lachha lists 11 ingredients, in label order: Potatoes, Vegetable Oil (Palmolein), Salt, Mango powder, Red chilli powder, Cardamom Powder, cinnamon powder, Cumin powder, Ginger powder, Black pepper powder, Citric Acid Powder. Flagged by the analysis: Vegetable Oil (Palmolein).
Is Haldiram's Delhi Chilli Chatak Lachha safe to eat?
Haldiram's Delhi Chilli Chatak Lachha scores 4.3/10 on Decode Label (Moderate). This potato snack is high in saturated fat due to the use of palmolein oil, which is a concern for cardiovascular health. It also contains a significant amount of salt, making it less ideal for young children or those on sodium-restricted diets. While it features natural spices, it's best enjoyed occasionally as part of a balanced diet.
Why does Haldiram's Delhi Chilli Chatak Lachha score 4.3/10?
What the analysis notes: High saturated fat content from palmolein oil. High sodium content. Red chilli powder is present in trace amounts, so its contribution to flavour or any potential health benefits is minimal.
Who should avoid Haldiram's Delhi Chilli Chatak Lachha?
The points the analysis notes are most relevant to: Individuals with cardiovascular concerns; Those on sodium-restricted diets; Young children (due to sodium).
Is Haldiram's Delhi Chilli Chatak Lachha suitable for babies or young children?
Toddlers & young children (1–5): Limit.
How much sugar is in Haldiram's Delhi Chilli Chatak Lachha?
0 g of total sugar per 100 g. The label declares 0 g of that as added sugar per 100 g.
Is Haldiram's Delhi Chilli Chatak Lachha high in salt?
Yes — 1,771 mg of sodium per 100 g (about 4.43 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 Haldiram's Delhi Chilli Chatak Lachha pack accurate?
Decode Label checked 2 claims against the ingredient list and nutrition panel. "GREAT TASTE" — can't be verified from the label.
Is Haldiram's Delhi Chilli Chatak Lachha vegetarian?
Haldiram's Delhi Chilli Chatak Lachha is marked vegetarian, and contains no animal-derived ingredients.
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