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Paper Boat Chilli Guava
Decode Label Safety Score
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Reviewed 1 time · Methodology v3.1 (updated 8 Oct 2026) — what changed
This guava puree-based beverage contains a significant amount of added sugar and undisclosed acidity regulators, stabilizers, and flavors, which limits its overall transparency. While guava puree provides some nutritional value, the high sugar content and lack of specific additive identification are key considerations for consumers, especially those monitoring sugar intake or with sensitivities to undeclared ingredients.
At a glance
From the declared label — not a lab testFindings to weigh
What’s favorable
- Guava Puree
- Amchur Powder
- Lal Mirchi Powder
- Pepper Black Powder
- Citric Acid
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High added sugar; contains undisclosed acidity regulators, stabilizers, and flavors
The score is held down by this product's nutrition profile, which dominates the assessment regardless of the rest of the formulation. This beverage is primarily made with guava puree and water, but also contains a notable amount of added sugar. Several functional ingredients like acidity regulators, stabilizers, and flavors are listed without specific chemical names, which reduces transparency. Consumers monitoring sugar intake or those with sensitivities to undeclared additives should be aware of these factors.
Consider this product carefully if you are
- Avoiding certain additives or colours — Lemon Juice Concentrate is declared.
Concern breakdown
Score out of 10 · higher = fewer concernsHow this product performs on each concern we check for beverage. This is a breakdown of the same evidence behind the score above — not a separate verdict.
Toddlers & young children (1–5)
LimitContains added sugar and sodium, which should be consumed in moderation as part of a balanced diet for young children.
Why the score is capped
Acidity regulator, stabilizers, antioxidant not disclosed — 4 additive classes are named without saying which substances they are
Rule F-CAP-13
What's good
Contains real guava puree (23%)
Includes natural spices and condiments for flavor
Uses generally safe and natural stabilizers like guar gum and pectin
Contains ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) as an antioxidant
Watch out for
High added sugar content
Undisclosed specific ingredients for 'Acidity Regulator', 'Stabilizers', and 'Antioxidant'
Undisclosed 'Added Flavours'
Lemon Juice Concentrate — concentrated fruit-juice sweetener — a free-sugar source, often used to sweeten "no added sugar" products.
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.
Fruit Juice Concentrate
Fruit-juice concentrate is fruit juice with the water removed, leaving concentrated sugars (largely fructose and glucose). Nutritionally it behaves as a free sugar and is frequently used to sweeten products that market themselves as having "no added sugar". The WHO recommends no free sugars for infants and young children, so it is a particular concern in foods aimed at babies and toddlers.
Regulatory & scientific authority Source: WHO Guideline: Sugars intake (2015); WHO Ending inappropriate promotion of foods for infants
Fruit Juice Concentrate: regulation, sources and other products →Decode Label Analysis
The product contains undisclosed 'Acidity Regulator', 'Stabilizers', and 'Antioxidant' classes, which reduces transparency for consumers who wish to know the specific substances they are consuming.
The presence of 'Added Flavours' without specific identification raises transparency concerns for consumers sensitive to certain flavor compounds or those preferring natural, disclosed ingredients.
The product contains added sugar, which contributes to the overall free sugar intake. High consumption of added sugars is linked to various health concerns.
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 is an instruction for consumption, not a claim about the product's composition or benefits.
This is a slogan or tagline and cannot be verified from the ingredient list or nutrition facts.
The ingredient list confirms the presence of guava puree, lal mirchi powder, and pepper black powder, supporting the 'chilli guava' flavor claim.
The product contains guava puree, making it a fruit beverage, and is implied to be ready-to-serve as a packaged drink.
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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WaterWATER
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Guava Puree 23%GUAVA PUREE
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SugarSUGAR
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Iodised SaltIODISED SALT
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Spices and CondimentsSPICES AND CONDIMENTS
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Amchur Powder within Spices and CondimentsAMCHUR POWDER
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Lal Mirchi Powder within Spices and CondimentsLAL MIRCHI POWDER
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Pepper Black Powder within Spices and CondimentsPEPPER BLACK POWDER
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Lemon Juice Concentrate 0.4% trace amountLEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE
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Acidity RegulatorACIDITY REGULATOR (CITRIC ACID)
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Citric Acid within Acidity RegulatorCITRIC ACID
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StabilizersSTABILIZERS
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Carboxy Methyl Cellulose within StabilizersCARBOXY METHYL CELLULOSE
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Guar Gum within StabilizersGUAR GUM
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Pectin within StabilizersPECTIN
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AntioxidantAND ANTIOXIDANT
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Ascorbic Acid within AntioxidantASCORBIC ACID
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Added Flavours undisclosed flavouringCONTAINS ADDED FLAVOURS (NATURAL AND NATURE-IDENTICAL FLAVOURING SUBSTANCES).
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.
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 | 49.2 kcal |
| Protein | 0.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 11.8 g |
| Added Sugars | 9.4 g |
| Total Fat | 0 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 Paper Boat Chilli Guava?
The label of Paper Boat Chilli Guava lists 18 ingredients, in label order: Water, Guava Puree, Sugar, Iodised Salt, Spices and Condiments, Amchur Powder, Lal Mirchi Powder, Pepper Black Powder, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Acidity Regulator, Citric Acid, Stabilizers, Carboxy Methyl Cellulose, Guar gum, Pectin, Antioxidant, Ascorbic acid, Added Flavours. Flagged by the analysis: Lemon Juice Concentrate.
Is Paper Boat Chilli Guava safe to eat?
Paper Boat Chilli Guava scores 3.3/10 on Decode Label (Concerning). The score is held down by this product's nutrition profile, which dominates the assessment regardless of the rest of the formulation. This beverage is primarily made with guava puree and water, but also contains a notable amount of added sugar. Several functional ingredients like acidity regulators, stabilizers, and flavors are listed without specific chemical names, which reduces transparency. Consumers monitoring sugar intake or those with sensitivities to undeclared additives should be aware of these factors.
Why does Paper Boat Chilli Guava score 3.3/10?
What the analysis notes: High added sugar content. Undisclosed specific ingredients for 'Acidity Regulator', 'Stabilizers', and 'Antioxidant'. Undisclosed 'Added Flavours'.
Who should avoid Paper Boat Chilli Guava?
The points the analysis notes are most relevant to: Monitoring added sugar intake; Sensitive to undeclared food additives; Avoiding artificial flavors.
Is Paper Boat Chilli Guava suitable for babies or young children?
Toddlers & young children (1–5): Limit.
Are the claims on the Paper Boat Chilli Guava pack accurate?
Decode Label checked 4 claims against the ingredient list and nutrition panel. "shake and sip" — can't be verified from the label. "drinks and memories" — can't be verified from the label.
Is Paper Boat Chilli Guava vegetarian?
Paper Boat Chilli Guava is marked vegetarian, and contains no animal-derived ingredients.
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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