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Kitchens of India Pav Bhaji, ITC Ready to Eat Indian Food, Just Heat and Eat, Microwavable
Decode Label Safety Score
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Reviewed 4 times · Methodology v3.1 (updated 8 Oct 2026) — what changed
This instant mix offers a convenient meal option, primarily composed of vegetables like potato, tomato, and capsicum, along with white butter and refined sunflower oil. The product's main nutritional concern is its saturated fat content, primarily from white butter and refined sunflower oil. While it contains a variety of vegetables, some beneficial ingredients like garlic, ginger, and spices are present only in trace amounts, limiting their nutritional impact.
At a glance
From the declared label — not a lab testFindings to weigh
What’s favorable
- Potato
- Tomato
- Capsicum
- Green Peas
- Onion
Vegetable-rich instant mix with notable saturated fat content.
This instant mix is largely made of vegetables, but its use of white butter and refined sunflower oil contributes to a higher saturated fat profile. While convenient, those watching their fat intake should consume it in moderation. Some beneficial ingredients are present in very small amounts.
Declared allergens: Milk
Relevant if you have this allergy or intolerance.
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 4.3 g · trans fat 0.3 g per 100 g/ml
2 concerns could not be assessed from this label. That means we don't know — not that there's nothing to find.
Why the score is capped
Contains trans fat
Rule F-CAP-03
What's good
High vegetable content (potato, tomato, capsicum, green peas)
Transparent ingredient list with declared percentages for main components
Contains iodised salt, providing essential iodine
Watch out for
Contains white butter and refined sunflower oil, contributing to saturated fat content
Garlic, tomato paste, ginger, and spices are present in trace amounts, limiting their nutritional impact
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 claim describes the preparation method, which cannot be verified from the ingredient list or nutrition facts.
The ingredient list does not contain any preservatives.
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 28.8%Potato (28.8%)
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Tomato 27.3%Tomato (27.3%)
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Capsicum 14.4%Capsicum (14.4%)
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Green Peas 7.2%Green Peas (7.2%)
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White Butter 7.8%White Butter (7.8%)
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Refined Sunflower Oil
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Onion 2.9%Onion (2.9%)
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Cream
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Garlic 1.1% trace amountGarlic (1.1%)
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Water
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Tomato Paste 0.2% trace amountTomato Paste (0.2%)
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Ginger 0.6% trace amountGinger (0.6%)
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Iodised Salt
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Spices and Condiments 0.7% trace amountSpices and Condiments (0.7%)
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 | 137 kcal |
| Protein | 1.9 g |
| Carbohydrate | 6.9 g |
| Total Sugars | 1.3 g |
| Total Fat | 11.3 g |
| Saturated Fat | 4.3 g |
| Trans Fat | 0.34 g |
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 Kitchens of India Pav Bhaji, ITC Ready to Eat Indian Food, Just Heat and Eat, Microwavable?
The label of Kitchens of India Pav Bhaji, ITC Ready to Eat Indian Food, Just Heat and Eat, Microwavable lists 14 ingredients, in label order: Potato, Tomato, Capsicum, Green Peas, White Butter, Refined Sunflower Oil, Onion, Cream, Garlic, Water, Tomato Paste, Ginger, Iodised Salt, Spices and Condiments. Flagged by the analysis: White Butter, Refined Sunflower Oil.
Is Kitchens of India Pav Bhaji, ITC Ready to Eat Indian Food, Just Heat and Eat, Microwavable safe to eat?
Kitchens of India Pav Bhaji, ITC Ready to Eat Indian Food, Just Heat and Eat, Microwavable scores 3.9/10 on Decode Label (Concerning). This instant mix is largely made of vegetables, but its use of white butter and refined sunflower oil contributes to a higher saturated fat profile. While convenient, those watching their fat intake should consume it in moderation. Some beneficial ingredients are present in very small amounts.
Why does Kitchens of India Pav Bhaji, ITC Ready to Eat Indian Food, Just Heat and Eat, Microwavable score 3.9/10?
Flagged in the score: Contains white butter and refined sunflower oil, contributing to saturated fat content. Also noted: Garlic, tomato paste, ginger, and spices are present in trace amounts, limiting their nutritional impact.
Who should avoid Kitchens of India Pav Bhaji, ITC Ready to Eat Indian Food, Just Heat and Eat, Microwavable?
The points the analysis notes are most relevant to: Individuals on a low-saturated-fat diet; Milk allergy / lactose intolerance.
Does Kitchens of India Pav Bhaji, ITC Ready to Eat Indian Food, Just Heat and Eat, Microwavable contain allergens?
Yes — the ingredient list contains milk (White Butter and Cream). Check the allergen statement on the pack too if you have a diagnosed allergy.
Does Kitchens of India Pav Bhaji, ITC Ready to Eat Indian Food, Just Heat and Eat, Microwavable contain milk?
Yes — the ingredient list names White Butter and Cream. People with milk allergy / lactose intolerance should treat it as containing milk, and check the allergen statement on the pack too.
How much sugar is in Kitchens of India Pav Bhaji, ITC Ready to Eat Indian Food, Just Heat and Eat, Microwavable?
1.3 g of total sugar per 100 g. The label does not declare added sugar separately, so we cannot say how much of it is added.
Are the claims on the Kitchens of India Pav Bhaji, ITC Ready to Eat Indian Food, Just Heat and Eat, Microwavable pack accurate?
Decode Label checked 2 claims against the ingredient list and nutrition panel. "JUST HEAT AND EAT" — can't be verified from the label.
Is Kitchens of India Pav Bhaji, ITC Ready to Eat Indian Food, Just Heat and Eat, Microwavable vegetarian?
Kitchens of India Pav Bhaji, ITC Ready to Eat Indian Food, Just Heat and Eat, Microwavable 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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