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Haldiram's Saunth chutney inside - Kachori
Decode Label Safety Score
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This snack is a significant source of saturated fat due to the presence of both palmolein and hydrogenated vegetable oil, which is a major cardiovascular concern. The hydrogenated oil also raises questions about potential trans fat content, despite modern processing aiming to minimize it. While it offers some fiber from chickpea flour and a range of spices, its high fat and calorie density make it unsuitable for regular consumption, especially for individuals managing heart health or weight. The product's primary nutritional drawback is its fat profile, which overshadows any minor benefits from the spices.
At a glance
From the declared label — not a lab testFindings to weigh
What’s favorable
- Chickpeas Flour
- Tamarind
- Red chilli powder
- Fennel
- Coriander
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High in saturated fat from vegetable oils, including hydrogenated fat.
This snack contains both palmolein and hydrogenated vegetable oil, contributing to a very high saturated fat content, which is a concern for cardiovascular health. The hydrogenated oil, while potentially trans-fat-free by modern standards, remains a source of saturated fat. It is an energy-dense fried snack, making it less suitable for frequent consumption.
Consider this product carefully if you are
- Avoiding certain additives or colours — Vegetable Oil (Palmolein) and Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Palm & Sesame Oil) are declared.
Declared allergens: 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
Infants under 1
AvoidContains added sugar, which is not recommended for infants under 1 year of age.
Toddlers & young children (1–5)
LimitThis product is an energy-dense fried snack with high fat content, which may not be suitable for regular consumption by young children due to its nutritional profile.
Why the score is capped
Very high saturated fat
Rule F-CAP-08
Energy-dense fried snack — 550 kcal and 35 g fat per 100 g, on added vegetable oil
Rule F-CAP-14
What's good
Contains a variety of natural spices for flavour and potential antioxidant benefits
Chickpea flour provides some fiber and protein
Watch out for
Very high saturated fat content from palmolein and hydrogenated vegetable oil
Energy-dense fried snack, contributing to high calorie intake
Contains refined wheat flour, which is 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
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil is a source of high saturated fat, which is a cardiovascular concern. While modern processes aim to minimize trans fats, it still contributes significantly to saturated fat intake.
Palmolein is high in saturated fat, which is a cardiovascular concern. EFSA has also raised concerns about glycidyl esters contaminants from refining processes, though levels depend on processing.
Refined wheat flour contains gluten, which is a common allergen and unsuitable for individuals with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity (Authority: 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.
The crispiness and stuffed nature of the snack are sensory attributes 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.
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 27%
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Chickpeas Flour 15%
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Vegetable Oil (Palmolein)
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Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Palm & Sesame Oil)
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Sugar
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Salt
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Tamarind
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Red Chilli Powder
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Fennel
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Coriander
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Sesame Seed trace amount
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Cumin
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Ginger
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Cinnamon
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Cardamom
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 | 110 kcal |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 9 g |
| Total Sugars | 2 g |
| Added Sugars | 2 g |
| Total Fat | 7 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g |
| Trans Fat | 0 g |
| Dietary Fibre | 2 g |
| Sodium | 230 mg |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
| Calcium | 25 mg |
| Iron | 0.2 mg |
| Potassium | 120 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 Saunth chutney inside - Kachori?
The label of Haldiram's Saunth chutney inside - Kachori lists 15 ingredients, in label order: Refined wheat flour, Chickpeas Flour, Vegetable Oil (Palmolein), Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Palm & Sesame Oil), Sugar, Salt, Tamarind, Red chilli powder, Fennel, Coriander, Sesame Seed, Cumin, Ginger, Cinnamon, Cardamom. None of them is flagged by the analysis.
Is Haldiram's Saunth chutney inside - Kachori safe to eat?
Haldiram's Saunth chutney inside - Kachori scores 1.5/10 on Decode Label (Concerning). This snack contains both palmolein and hydrogenated vegetable oil, contributing to a very high saturated fat content, which is a concern for cardiovascular health. The hydrogenated oil, while potentially trans-fat-free by modern standards, remains a source of saturated fat. It is an energy-dense fried snack, making it less suitable for frequent consumption.
Why does Haldiram's Saunth chutney inside - Kachori score 1.5/10?
What the analysis notes: Very high saturated fat content from palmolein and hydrogenated vegetable oil. Energy-dense fried snack, contributing to high calorie intake. Contains refined wheat flour, which is a source of gluten.
Who should avoid Haldiram's Saunth chutney inside - Kachori?
The points the analysis notes are most relevant to: Heart conditions; High cholesterol; Weight management goals; Celiac disease or gluten sensitivity; Sesame allergy.
Is Haldiram's Saunth chutney inside - Kachori suitable for babies or young children?
Infants under 1: Avoid. Toddlers & young children (1–5): Limit.
Does Haldiram's Saunth chutney inside - Kachori contain allergens?
Yes — the ingredient list contains sesame (Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Palm & Sesame Oil) and Sesame Seed) and gluten (Refined wheat flour). Check the allergen statement on the pack too if you have a diagnosed allergy.
Does Haldiram's Saunth chutney inside - Kachori contain sesame?
Yes — the ingredient list names Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Palm & Sesame Oil) and Sesame Seed. People with sesame allergy should treat it as containing sesame, and check the allergen statement on the pack too.
Does Haldiram's Saunth chutney inside - Kachori 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 Saunth chutney inside - Kachori?
10 g of total sugar per 100 g. The label declares 10 g of that as added sugar per 100 g.
Is Haldiram's Saunth chutney inside - Kachori high in salt?
Yes — 1,150 mg of sodium per 100 g (about 2.88 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 Saunth chutney inside - Kachori pack accurate?
Decode Label checked 2 claims against the ingredient list and nutrition panel. "GREAT TASTE" — can't be verified from the label. "Crispy Stuffed Snack" — can't be verified from the label.
Is Haldiram's Saunth chutney inside - Kachori vegetarian?
Haldiram's Saunth chutney inside - Kachori 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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