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Saffola Masala Millets
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This multigrain snack offers a base of millets and oats, providing dietary fiber. However, it contains a significant amount of sodium from iodised salt and black salt, which is a concern for those monitoring their sodium intake. The presence of Disodium Ribonucleotides as a flavor enhancer means individuals with gout should avoid this product. While it includes some dehydrated vegetables, these are not counted as a formulation strength.
At a glance
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What’s favorable
- Multigrain Mix
- Millet
- Sorghum Millet Flakes
- Pearl Millet Flakes
- Oats Flakes
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High sodium and undisclosed additives; contains gout-triggering flavor enhancer
This multigrain snack is high in sodium, which can be a concern for blood pressure. It also contains Disodium Ribonucleotides, a flavor enhancer that can trigger gout attacks in susceptible individuals. The product's transparency is limited by undisclosed acidity regulators and flavor enhancers.
Consider this product carefully if you are
- Avoiding certain additives or colours — Flavour Enhancer is declared.
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 0.6 g · trans fat 0 g per serving
Toddlers & young children (1–5)
LimitHigh sodium content may not be suitable for young children, as their kidneys are still developing and cannot process large amounts of sodium efficiently.
Why the score is capped
Acidity regulator not disclosed — the label does not say which substance this is
Rule F-CAP-13
What's good
Rich in multigrains (millet, sorghum, pearl millet, oats) providing dietary fiber and nutrients.
Contains some dehydrated vegetables like carrot, contributing to micronutrient intake.
Uses Refined Rice Bran Oil, which is generally considered a healthier cooking oil option.
Watch out for
High sodium content from iodised salt and black salt, a concern for individuals monitoring sodium intake.
Contains Disodium Ribonucleotides, a flavor enhancer that can trigger gout attacks.
Natural & Nature Identical Flavouring Substances include synthetic components without specific disclosure.
Tomato powder, French beans, and green peas are present in trace amounts, so a meaningful nutritional benefit is unlikely.
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.
Disodium Ribonucleotides (E635)
E635 is a mixture of disodium inosinate (E631) and disodium guanylate (E627). Both are purine nucleotides, which the body breaks down to uric acid. People with gout or hyperuricaemia, or who have been advised to limit purines, may wish to limit foods containing it. The amounts used in foods are small, so the concern applies to people already managing uric acid rather than to the general population.
Regulatory & scientific authority Source: EFSA; WHO; Arthritis Foundation
Disodium Ribonucleotides: regulation, sources and other products →Decode Label Analysis
Disodium Ribonucleotides (INS 635) is a flavor enhancer that can trigger gout attacks in individuals sensitive to purines. This is a known concern for this additive.
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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Multigrain Mix 68%Multigrain Mix (68%)
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Millet 41.1%Millet (41.1%)
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Sorghum Millet Flakes
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Pearl Millet Flakes
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Oats Flakes
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Seasoning
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Iodised Salt
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Spices and CondimentsSpices and Condiments^
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Sugar
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Tomato Powder 2% trace amountTomato Powder (2%)
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Hydrolysed Vegetable Protein
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Starch
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Potassium Chloride
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Black Salt
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Acidity Regulator unnamedAcidity regulator
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Malic AcidMalic acid
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Citric AcidCritic acid
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Flavour EnhancerDisodium 5'-ribonucleotides (INS 635)Flavour enhancer (635)
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Potato Flakes
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Dehydrated Vegetables 5.4%Dehydrated Vegetables (5.4%)
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Carrot 3.4%Carrot (3.4%)
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French Beans 1.5% trace amountFrench beans (1.5%)
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Green Peas 0.5% trace amountGreen Peas (0.5%)
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Refined Rice Bran OilRefined Rice bran Oil
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Natural & Nature Identical Flavouring Substance undisclosed flavouring
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.
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✓ Decode Label Assessment: Favorable ⚠ Decode Label Assessment: Concern Decode Label Assessment: Neutral
Who should take caution
About this ingredient
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| Energy | 133 kcal |
| Protein | 3.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 25.2 g |
| Total Sugars | 1.9 g |
| Added Sugars | 0.8 g |
| Total Fat | 2.8 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0.6 g |
| Trans Fat | 0 g |
| Dietary Fibre | 2.9 g |
| Sodium | 483 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 Saffola Masala Millets?
The label of Saffola Masala Millets lists 25 ingredients, in label order: Multigrain Mix, Millet, Sorghum Millet Flakes, Pearl Millet Flakes, Oats Flakes, Seasoning, Iodised Salt, Spices and Condiments, Sugar, Tomato Powder, Hydrolysed Vegetable Protein, Starch, Potassium chloride, Black Salt, Acidity Regulator, Malic Acid, Citric Acid, Flavour Enhancer, Potato Flakes, Dehydrated Vegetables, Carrot, French Beans, Green Peas, Refined Rice Bran Oil, Natural & Nature Identical Flavouring Substance. Flagged by the analysis: Flavour Enhancer.
Is Saffola Masala Millets safe to eat?
Saffola Masala Millets scores 5.5/10 on Decode Label (Moderate). This multigrain snack is high in sodium, which can be a concern for blood pressure. It also contains Disodium Ribonucleotides, a flavor enhancer that can trigger gout attacks in susceptible individuals. The product's transparency is limited by undisclosed acidity regulators and flavor enhancers.
Why does Saffola Masala Millets score 5.5/10?
What the analysis notes: High sodium content from iodised salt and black salt, a concern for individuals monitoring sodium intake. Contains Disodium Ribonucleotides, a flavor enhancer that can trigger gout attacks. Natural & Nature Identical Flavouring Substances include synthetic components without specific disclosure.
Who should avoid Saffola Masala Millets?
The points the analysis notes are most relevant to: Gout; High blood pressure; Sodium-restricted diet; Sensitive to undisclosed additives.
Is Saffola Masala Millets suitable for babies or young children?
Toddlers & young children (1–5): Limit.
How much sugar is in Saffola Masala Millets?
5.4 g of total sugar per 100 g. The label declares 2.3 g of that as added sugar per 100 g.
Is Saffola Masala Millets high in salt?
Yes — 1,380 mg of sodium per 100 g (about 3.45 g of salt), above the 1.5 g of salt per 100 g that UK front-of-pack labelling marks as high.
Is Saffola Masala Millets vegetarian?
Saffola Masala Millets is marked vegetarian.
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