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Parle G Monaco
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This biscuit product is a highly processed snack with several common food additives and a significant amount of refined ingredients. While it provides quick energy, its high content of refined flour, sugar, and saturated fat from refined oils makes it less ideal for regular consumption, particularly for children due to the sugar and sodium load. The presence of sodium metabisulphite is a specific concern for individuals with asthma or sulfite sensitivity. The artificial butter flavour also contributes to its ultra-processed nature.
At a glance
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Highly processed snack with refined ingredients and sulfite preservative.
This biscuit contains refined wheat flour, sugar, and refined palm oils, contributing to its high saturated fat content. It also includes sodium metabisulphite, a preservative that can trigger asthma and allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. The product is ultra-processed with several additives and an artificial flavour.
Consider this product carefully if you are
- Avoiding certain additives or colours — Refined Oils (Palmolein and Palm) is declared.
Declared allergens: Gluten and Sulphites
Relevant if you have any of these allergies or intolerances.
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 9.7 g · trans fat 0 g per 100 g/ml
Toddlers & young children (1–5)
LimitThis product contains significant added sugar and sodium, which should be limited in young children's diets to promote healthy eating habits and prevent excessive intake.
Watch out for
High in refined carbohydrates and added sugars, which can lead to blood sugar spikes and contribute to weight gain.
Contains refined palm oils, contributing to high saturated fat content.
Presence of multiple food additives, indicating an ultra-processed food product.
Contains gluten from refined wheat flour, unsuitable for individuals with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity.
Monocalcium Phosphate (341(i))] — flagged as a moderate-level concern — see the ingredient breakdown below.
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 →Sulphur Dioxide (E220)
Sulphur dioxide and sulphites (E220–E228) are preservatives used in dried fruit, wine, and processed foods. They can trigger severe asthma attacks and anaphylaxis in sensitive individuals, particularly asthmatics. Products with >10 ppm sulphites must be labelled in India and EU.
Regulatory & scientific authority Source: FSSAI; EU Directive 2007/68/EC
Sulphur Dioxide: regulation, sources and other products →Sodium Carbonate (E500)
Used as a leavening agent and acidity regulator. Contributes to total dietary sodium. Individuals on sodium-restricted diets (hypertension, kidney disease, heart failure) should account for sodium from all food additive sources, not just table salt.
Regulatory & scientific authority Source: FSSAI INS 500
Sodium Carbonate: 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
Sodium Metabisulphite (223) is a sulfite preservative that can trigger asthma and allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. FSSAI requires its declaration above 10 mg/kg.
Refined Oils (Palmolein and Palm) are high in saturated fat, which is a cardiovascular concern. EFSA has also noted concerns regarding glycidyl esters as contaminants from the refining process.
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 label does not provide information to verify if the snack is crispy, light, or salty.
The label does not provide information to verify what 'Classic Regular' refers to.
The label does not provide information to verify if the product is a biscuit.
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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
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| Energy | 492 kcal |
| Protein | 7.9 g |
| Carbohydrate | 68.8 g |
| Total Sugars | 8.4 g |
| Added Sugars | 7.8 g |
| Total Fat | 20.6 g |
| Saturated Fat | 9.7 g |
| Trans Fat | 0 g |
| Sodium | 891 mg |
| CHOLESTEROL | 0 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 Parle G Monaco?
The label of Parle G Monaco lists 16 ingredients, in label order: Refined wheat flour, Refined Oils (Palmolein and Palm), Sugar, Raising Agents [Ammonium Bicarbonate (503(ii)), Sodium Bicarbonate (500(ii)), Monocalcium Phosphate (341(i))], Iodised Salt, Invert Sugar Syrup, Yeast, Acidity Regulators [Lactic Acid (270), Malic Acid (296)], Flour Treatment Agents [Sodium Metabisulphite (223), Fungal Alpha-Amylase (1101(ii)), Amylase (1100(i))], Emulsifier of Vegetable Origin [Mono- and Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids (472e)], Artificial Flavouring Substance (Butter). Flagged by the analysis: Refined Oils (Palmolein and Palm), Artificial Flavouring Substance (Butter), Monocalcium Phosphate (341(i))].
Is Parle G Monaco safe to eat?
Parle G Monaco scores 4.9/10 on Decode Label (Moderate). This biscuit contains refined wheat flour, sugar, and refined palm oils, contributing to its high saturated fat content. It also includes sodium metabisulphite, a preservative that can trigger asthma and allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. The product is ultra-processed with several additives and an artificial flavour.
Why does Parle G Monaco score 4.9/10?
What the analysis notes: High in refined carbohydrates and added sugars, which can lead to blood sugar spikes and contribute to weight gain. Contains refined palm oils, contributing to high saturated fat content. Presence of multiple food additives, indicating an ultra-processed food product.
Who should avoid Parle G Monaco?
The points the analysis notes are most relevant to: Asthma or sulfite sensitivity; Diabetes or blood sugar management; Heart conditions; Gluten sensitivity or celiac disease.
Is Parle G Monaco suitable for babies or young children?
Toddlers & young children (1–5): Limit.
Does Parle G Monaco contain allergens?
Yes — the ingredient list contains gluten (Refined wheat flour) and sulphites (Flour Treatment Agents [Sodium Metabisulphite (223)). Check the allergen statement on the pack too if you have a diagnosed allergy.
Does Parle G Monaco 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.
Does Parle G Monaco contain sulphites?
Yes — the ingredient list names Flour Treatment Agents [Sodium Metabisulphite (223). People with sulphite sensitivity (asthma) should treat it as containing sulphites, and check the allergen statement on the pack too.
How much sugar is in Parle G Monaco?
8.4 g of total sugar per 100 g. The label declares 7.8 g of that as added sugar per 100 g.
Is Parle G Monaco high in salt?
Yes — 891 mg of sodium per 100 g (about 2.23 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 Parle G Monaco pack accurate?
Decode Label checked 3 claims against the ingredient list and nutrition panel. "Crispy Light Salty Snack" — can't be verified from the label. "Classic Regular" — can't be verified from the label. "BISCUITS" — can't be verified from the label.
Is Parle G Monaco vegetarian?
Parle G Monaco is marked vegetarian.
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