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Haldiram's Samosa
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Reviewed 3 times · Methodology v3.1 (updated 8 Oct 2026) — what changed
This product is an energy-dense fried snack with a significant amount of saturated fat, primarily from hydrogenated vegetable oil and palmolein. While it contains some spices and legumes, the high fat content, particularly from hydrogenated oils, is a major nutritional concern. It is not suitable for regular consumption, especially for individuals monitoring their fat intake or those with cardiovascular concerns.
At a glance
From the declared label — not a lab testFindings to weigh
What’s favorable
- Split Mung Bean
- Chickpeas Flour
- Red Chili Powder
- Aniseed
- Black pepper powder
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High saturated fat from hydrogenated and refined oils; energy-dense snack.
This snack is high in saturated fat due to the presence of hydrogenated vegetable oil and palmolein, which can be a concern for cardiovascular health. It is also an energy-dense food, meaning it provides a lot of calories in a small serving. While it contains some spices and legumes, these do not offset the primary nutritional drawbacks.
Consider this product carefully if you are
- Avoiding certain additives or colours — Vegetable Oil (Palmolein) and Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Palm and Sesame Oil) are declared.
Declared allergens: Tree nuts, Sesame and Gluten
People with these allergies should avoid it and check the pack’s own allergen statement.
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 g · trans fat 0 g per serving
Toddlers & young children (1–5)
LimitThis product is an energy-dense fried snack with high fat and potentially high sodium content, which is not ideal for young children's developing dietary needs.
Why the score is capped
Very high saturated fat
Rule F-CAP-08
Energy-dense fried snack — 600 kcal and 40 g fat per 100 g, on added vegetable oil
Rule F-CAP-14
What's good
Contains a variety of natural spices for flavor
Includes legumes (Split Mung Bean, Chickpeas Flour) which add some protein and fiber
Watch out for
Very high saturated fat content from hydrogenated and refined vegetable oils
Energy-dense and high in calories, making it unsuitable for frequent consumption
Contains refined wheat flour, a source of gluten
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 →Hydrogenated Vegetable Fat
A vegetable oil hardened by hydrogenation — including vanaspati / dalda. Labelled without "partially", it is in practice fully hydrogenated, and post-FSSAI-2021 vanaspati is reformulated to meet the 2% industrial-trans-fat cap — so it is treated as the modern, trans-FREE form rather than a trans-fat source, but it is high in saturated fat, which raises LDL cholesterol and cardiovascular risk with regular high consumption. If an oil is explicitly PARTIALLY hydrogenated it does carry industrial trans fat; either way, the product's declared trans-fat figure on the nutrition panel is the definitive check.
Regulatory & scientific authority Source: WHO; FSSAI Trans Fatty Acids Regulation 2021; EFSA
Hydrogenated Vegetable Fat: 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
This product contains Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, which is a significant source of saturated fat and can contribute to cardiovascular concerns. While the label declares 0g trans fat, the high saturated fat content remains a concern.
The product is an energy-dense fried snack, with high fat content from both Palmolein and Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, contributing to a high calorie count per serving.
Contains Refined Wheat Flour, which is a source of gluten and unsuitable for individuals with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity, as per FSSAI Labelling & Display Regulations 2020.
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 that cannot be verified from the ingredient or nutrition list.
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.
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 ingredient list includes split mung bean, cashews, and raisins.
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 57%Refined Wheat Flour (57%)
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Vegetable Oil (Palmolein)Vegetable oil (Palmolein)
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Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Palm and Sesame Oil)
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Split Mung Bean 4%Split Mung Bean (4%)
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Cashews 2% trace amountCashews (2%)
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Raisins 2% trace amountRaisins (2%)
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Chickpeas Flour
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Sugar Powder
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Salt
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Red Chili Powder
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Aniseed
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Black Pepper Powder
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Clove Powder
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Coriander Powder
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Cardamom Powder
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Mango Powder
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Cumin Seed trace amount
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.
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".
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 | 90 kcal |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 7 g |
| Total Sugars | 1 g |
| Added Sugars | 1 g |
| Total Fat | 6 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g |
| Trans Fat | 0 g |
| Dietary Fibre | 2 g |
| Sodium | 150 mg |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
| Calcium | 13 mg |
| Iron | 1 mg |
| Potassium | 135 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 Samosa?
The label of Haldiram's Samosa lists 17 ingredients, in label order: Refined wheat flour, Vegetable Oil (Palmolein), Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Palm and Sesame Oil), Split Mung Bean, Cashews, Raisins, Chickpeas Flour, Sugar Powder, Salt, Red Chili Powder, Aniseed, Black pepper powder, Clove powder, Coriander powder, Cardamom Powder, Mango powder, Cumin Seed. None of them is flagged by the analysis.
Is Haldiram's Samosa safe to eat?
Haldiram's Samosa scores 1.5/10 on Decode Label (Concerning). This snack is high in saturated fat due to the presence of hydrogenated vegetable oil and palmolein, which can be a concern for cardiovascular health. It is also an energy-dense food, meaning it provides a lot of calories in a small serving. While it contains some spices and legumes, these do not offset the primary nutritional drawbacks.
Why does Haldiram's Samosa score 1.5/10?
What the analysis notes: Very high saturated fat content from hydrogenated and refined vegetable oils. Energy-dense and high in calories, making it unsuitable for frequent consumption. Contains refined wheat flour, a source of gluten.
Who should avoid Haldiram's Samosa?
The points the analysis notes are most relevant to: Heart conditions; High cholesterol; Individuals on a low-fat diet; Celiac disease (contains wheat); Tree-nut allergy.
Is Haldiram's Samosa suitable for babies or young children?
Toddlers & young children (1–5): Limit.
Does Haldiram's Samosa contain allergens?
Yes — the ingredient list contains tree nuts (Cashews), sesame (Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Palm and Sesame Oil)) and gluten (Refined wheat flour). Check the allergen statement on the pack too if you have a diagnosed allergy.
Does Haldiram's Samosa contain tree nuts?
Yes — the ingredient list names Cashews. People with tree-nut allergy should treat it as containing tree nuts, and check the allergen statement on the pack too.
Does Haldiram's Samosa contain sesame?
Yes — the ingredient list names Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Palm and Sesame Oil). People with sesame allergy should treat it as containing sesame, and check the allergen statement on the pack too.
Does Haldiram's Samosa 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 Haldiram's Samosa?
6.7 g of total sugar per 100 g. The label declares 6.7 g of that as added sugar per 100 g.
Is Haldiram's Samosa 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 Haldiram's Samosa 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 Samosa vegetarian?
Haldiram's Samosa 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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