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Karachi Bakery Cashew Biscuits
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This biscuit product is a highly processed snack, primarily composed of refined flour and sugar, with added artificial colors Tartrazine (E102) and Sunset Yellow FCF (E110). These artificial colors are linked to hyperactivity in children, making it a concern most relevant to young children and those sensitive to food additives. While it contains milk solids and cashew bits, these do not offset the high sugar content and the presence of concerning artificial additives. The 'Mixed Fruit Flavour' is present in trace amounts, so a meaningful benefit from it is unlikely.
At a glance
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Highly processed snack with artificial colors linked to hyperactivity in children
This biscuit is a highly processed food, high in sugar and containing artificial colors Tartrazine (E102) and Sunset Yellow FCF (E110). These colors are associated with hyperactivity in children and may cause reactions in aspirin-sensitive individuals. It is not recommended for young children or those with sensitivities to artificial food additives.
Consider this product carefully if you are
- Avoiding certain additives or colours — Synthetic Food Colour E110 and Synthetic Food Colour E102 are declared.
Declared allergens: Tree nuts, Milk 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 13.2 g · trans fat 0.1 g per 100 g/ml
Infants under 1
AvoidHigh added sugar content is not suitable for infants.
Toddlers & young children (1–5)
LimitContains artificial colors E102 (Tartrazine) and E110 (Sunset Yellow FCF) which are linked to hyperactivity in children. Avoid for this age group.
Other audiences
LimitContains cashew bits, which can be a choking hazard for very young children.
Why the score is capped
Contains Tartrazine (INS 102) and Sunset Yellow (INS 110), synthetic colours linked to hyperactivity in children; the EU requires a pack warning for each
Rule F-CAP-18 · Source: McCann et al., Lancet 2007; EFSA 2009; EU Regulation 1333/2008 Annex V warning
Highly processed (NOVA) and high in sugar
Rule F-CAP-07
Watch out for
High sugar content due to sugar being a primary ingredient.
Presence of artificial colors Tartrazine (E102) and Sunset Yellow FCF (E110) linked to hyperactivity in children.
Contains gluten from refined wheat flour, unsuitable for celiac disease or gluten sensitivity.
Contains milk solids and cashew bits, which are common allergens.
Vanilla 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.
Sunset Yellow FCF (E110)
E110 is part of the "Southampton Six" artificial colours linked to increased hyperactivity in children in a UK FSA-funded study. The EU mandates a warning label on products containing it. Allergy and asthma sufferers may also react.
Regulatory & scientific authority Source: McCann et al. Lancet 2007; EFSA 2009
Sunset Yellow FCF: regulation, sources and other products →Tartrazine (E102)
Tartrazine is a synthetic azo dye. It can cause hypersensitivity reactions in aspirin-sensitive individuals and asthma patients. The EU requires a warning label ("may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children") on foods containing E102.
Regulatory & scientific authority Source: EFSA 2009; EU Regulation 1333/2008
Tartrazine: 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
Tartrazine (E102) is an artificial color linked to hyperactivity in children and may cause reactions in aspirin-sensitive individuals.
Sunset Yellow FCF (E110) is an artificial color linked to hyperactivity in 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.
The term "PREMIUM PACK" is a marketing designation that cannot be verified from the provided ingredient list or nutrition information.
The claim about quality and goodness since a specific year is a historical and marketing statement that cannot be verified from the provided ingredient list or nutrition information.
The claim "NUTTY CRUNCHY DELIGHT" describes sensory attributes that cannot be verified from the provided ingredient list or nutrition information.
The claim about being "hyderabad famous world over" is a marketing statement that cannot be verified from the provided ingredient list or nutrition information.
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 FlourRefined Wheat flour (Maida)
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Sugar
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Edible Vegetable Fat
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Cashew Bits
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Milk Solids
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Iodised Salt
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Synthetic Food Colour E102 synthetic colourTartrazine (INS 102)E102
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Synthetic Food Colour E110 synthetic colourSunset yellow FCF (INS 110)E110
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Vanilla FlavourVANILLA
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Mixed Fruit Flavour trace amountMIXED FRUIT
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.
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 | 516 kcal |
| Protein | 5.4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 65.9 g |
| Total Sugars | 21.6 g |
| Added Sugars | 20.6 g |
| Total Fat | 32 g |
| Saturated Fat | 13.2 g |
| Trans Fat | 0.1 g |
| Dietary Fibre | 0.94 g |
| Sodium | 50 mg |
| Monounsaturated fats | 9.4 g |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 2.4 g |
| Cholesterol | 1 mg |
| Calcium as Ca | 50 mg |
| Iron | 0.67 mg |
Colour shows the per-100g level (green = low, amber = moderate, red = high), from the product's label.
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What are the ingredients in Karachi Bakery Cashew Biscuits?
The label of Karachi Bakery Cashew Biscuits lists 10 ingredients, in label order: Refined wheat flour, Sugar, Edible Vegetable Fat, Cashew Bits, Milk Solids, Iodised Salt, Synthetic Food Colour E102, Synthetic Food Colour E110, Vanilla Flavour, Mixed Fruit Flavour. Flagged by the analysis: Synthetic Food Colour E102, Synthetic Food Colour E110, Vanilla Flavour, Mixed Fruit Flavour.
Is Karachi Bakery Cashew Biscuits safe to eat?
Karachi Bakery Cashew Biscuits scores 1.5/10 on Decode Label (Concerning). This biscuit is a highly processed food, high in sugar and containing artificial colors Tartrazine (E102) and Sunset Yellow FCF (E110). These colors are associated with hyperactivity in children and may cause reactions in aspirin-sensitive individuals. It is not recommended for young children or those with sensitivities to artificial food additives.
Why does Karachi Bakery Cashew Biscuits score 1.5/10?
What the analysis notes: High sugar content due to sugar being a primary ingredient. Presence of artificial colors Tartrazine (E102) and Sunset Yellow FCF (E110) linked to hyperactivity in children. Contains gluten from refined wheat flour, unsuitable for celiac disease or gluten sensitivity.
Who should avoid Karachi Bakery Cashew Biscuits?
The points the analysis notes are most relevant to: Children under 6; Individuals sensitive to artificial colors; Aspirin-sensitive individuals; Celiac disease or gluten sensitivity; Tree-nut allergy.
Is Karachi Bakery Cashew Biscuits suitable for babies or young children?
Infants under 1: Avoid. Toddlers & young children (1–5): Limit.
Does Karachi Bakery Cashew Biscuits contain allergens?
Yes — the ingredient list contains tree nuts (Cashew Bits), milk (Milk Solids) and gluten (Refined wheat flour). Check the allergen statement on the pack too if you have a diagnosed allergy.
Does Karachi Bakery Cashew Biscuits contain tree nuts?
Yes — the ingredient list names Cashew Bits. People with tree-nut allergy should treat it as containing tree nuts, and check the allergen statement on the pack too.
Does Karachi Bakery Cashew Biscuits contain milk?
Yes — the ingredient list names Milk Solids. People with milk allergy / lactose intolerance should treat it as containing milk, and check the allergen statement on the pack too.
Does Karachi Bakery Cashew Biscuits 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 Karachi Bakery Cashew Biscuits?
21.6 g of total sugar per 100 g. The label declares 20.6 g of that as added sugar per 100 g.
Are the claims on the Karachi Bakery Cashew Biscuits pack accurate?
Decode Label checked 4 claims against the ingredient list and nutrition panel. "PREMIUM PACK" — can't be verified from the label. "Quality & Goodness since 1953" — can't be verified from the label. "NUTTY CRUNCHY DELIGHT" — can't be verified from the label.
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