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Nimbu Masala Soured Potato and Chickpeas Flour Noodles
Decode Label Safety Score
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Methodology v3.1 (updated 8 Oct 2026) — what changed
This snack is an energy-dense fried product, primarily potato and vegetable oils, contributing significantly to saturated fat intake. Individuals monitoring their saturated fat intake should consume this product in moderation.
At a glance
From the declared label — not a lab testFindings to weigh
What’s favorable
- Chickpeas Flour
- Lemon Powder
- Tomato Powder
- Red chilli powder
- Mango powder
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High in Saturated Fat; Contains Additives and Flavours
This fried snack is high in calories and fat, primarily from vegetable oils, which contributes to a high saturated fat content. It also uses 'Natural and nature identical flavouring substances' rather than fully disclosed flavour compounds.
Consider this product carefully if you are
- Avoiding certain additives or colours — Palmolein oil 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 3.5 g · trans fat 0 g per serving
Why the score is capped
Energy-dense fried snack — 543 kcal and 34 g fat per 100 g, on added vegetable oil
Rule F-CAP-14
Acidity regulator, colour, anticaking agent not disclosed — 3 additive classes are named without saying which substances they are
Rule F-CAP-13
What's good
Contains natural spices and chickpea flour
Uses natural colour (Paprika Oleoresin)
Watch out for
High saturated fat content from vegetable oils, particularly palmolein oil
Use of 'Natural and nature identical flavouring substances' without specific ingredient disclosure
Energy-dense fried snack, contributing to high calorie intake
Cotton Seed Oil — contributes to the overall fat content, including saturated fat.
Lemon Flavour — a flavouring blend. Flavour substances are FSSAI/JECFA-evaluated, and labelling rules permit them to be declared by category ("natural", "nature identical", "artificial") rather than by individual compound — so the specific substances used are usually not disclosed. That means someone avoiding artificial flavourings, or with a known sensitivity, cannot verify what is in it. Noted as a moderate, transparency-level concern rather than a hazard.
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 →Decode Label Analysis
Palmolein oil is high in saturated fat, which can contribute to cardiovascular concerns with regular high intake. EFSA has also identified glycidyl esters and 3-MCPD esters as potential refining contaminants in palm oil, with levels dependent on processing.
The product contains generic terms like 'Vegetable Oil', 'Acidity Regulator', 'Colour', 'Anticaking Agent', and 'Natural and nature identical flavouring substances' without specific disclosure of the compounds used. This reduces transparency and makes it difficult for consumers to identify specific ingredients or potential allergens.
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 objectively verified from the provided label information.
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.
Lemon powder is listed in the ingredients, supporting the 'Nimbu' (lemon) aspect of the name, and various spices are listed, supporting the 'Masala' aspect.
Potatoes and Chickpeas Flour are listed as ingredients, and the product form is noodles.
The nutrition information states 0 mg of Cholesterol per serving.
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 41%Potatoes (41%)
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Vegetable OilVegetable Oil (Cotton Seed, Corn and Palmolein)
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Cotton Seed Oil within Vegetable OilCotton Seed
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Corn Oil within Vegetable OilCorn
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Palmolein Oil within Vegetable OilPalmolein
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Chickpeas Flour 6%Chickpeas Flour (6%)
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StarchStarch (Sago)
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Sago within Starch
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Rice Powder
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Lemon Powder
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Salt
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Sugar Powder
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Tomato Powder
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Red Chilli Powder
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Mango Powder
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Cumin Powder
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Coriander Powder
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Onion Powder
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Garlic Powder
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Acidity RegulatorAcidity regulator [Citric Acid Powder (E 330)]
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Citric Acid within Acidity RegulatorCitric Acid Powder (E 330)
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ColourColour [Paprika oleoresin (E160c)]
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Paprika Oleoresin within Colour synthetic colourPaprika extract (INS 160C)Paprika oleoresin (E160c)
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Anticaking AgentAnticaking agent [Silicon dioxide (E551)]
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Silicon Dioxide within Anticaking AgentSilicon dioxide (E551)
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Natural and Nature Identical Flavouring SubstancesCONTAINS NATURAL AND NATURE IDENTICAL FLAVOURING SUBSTANCES-LEMON
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Lemon Flavour within Natural and Nature Identical Flavouring SubstancesLEMON
In label order — normally largest quantity first. Select a row for the full write-up and sources.
A blend of refined vegetable oils, judged as a single concern — a high saturated-fat source — rather than one flag per oil. The individual oils are listed below and in "What the label actually shows".
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
No detailed safety data in our database yet for this ingredient.
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| Energy | 190 kcal |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 18 g |
| Total Sugars | 1 g |
| Added Sugars | 1 g |
| Total Fat | 12 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3.5 g |
| Trans Fat | 0 g |
| Dietary Fibre | 2 g |
| Sodium | 350 mg |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
| Calcium | 30 mg |
| Iron | 1.2 mg |
| Potassium | 220 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 Nimbu Masala Soured Potato and Chickpeas Flour Noodles?
The label of Nimbu Masala Soured Potato and Chickpeas Flour Noodles lists 27 ingredients, in label order: Potato, Vegetable Oil, Cotton Seed Oil, Corn Oil, Palmolein oil, Chickpeas Flour, Starch, Sago, Rice Powder, Lemon Powder, Salt, Sugar Powder, Tomato Powder, Red chilli powder, Mango powder, Cumin powder, Coriander powder, Onion powder, Garlic powder, Acidity Regulator, Citric Acid, Colour, Paprika Oleoresin, Anticaking Agent, Silicon Dioxide, Natural and nature identical flavouring substances, Lemon Flavour. Flagged by the analysis: Cotton Seed Oil, Lemon Flavour.
Is Nimbu Masala Soured Potato and Chickpeas Flour Noodles safe to eat?
Nimbu Masala Soured Potato and Chickpeas Flour Noodles scores 4.5/10 on Decode Label (Moderate). This fried snack is high in calories and fat, primarily from vegetable oils, which contributes to a high saturated fat content. It also uses 'Natural and nature identical flavouring substances' rather than fully disclosed flavour compounds.
Why does Nimbu Masala Soured Potato and Chickpeas Flour Noodles score 4.5/10?
What the analysis notes: High saturated fat content from vegetable oils, particularly palmolein oil. Use of 'Natural and nature identical flavouring substances' without specific ingredient disclosure. Energy-dense fried snack, contributing to high calorie intake.
Who should avoid Nimbu Masala Soured Potato and Chickpeas Flour Noodles?
The points the analysis notes are most relevant to: Monitoring saturated fat intake; Avoiding undisclosed food additives; Sensitive to specific flavouring substances.
How much sugar is in Nimbu Masala Soured Potato and Chickpeas Flour Noodles?
2.9 g of total sugar per 100 g. The label declares 2.9 g of that as added sugar per 100 g.
Is Nimbu Masala Soured Potato and Chickpeas Flour Noodles high in salt?
Yes — 1,000 mg of sodium per 100 g (about 2.5 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 Nimbu Masala Soured Potato and Chickpeas Flour Noodles pack accurate?
Decode Label checked 4 claims against the ingredient list and nutrition panel. "GREAT TASTE" — can't be verified from the label.
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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