Haldiram’s Bhujia Sev is a namkeen
that is sold in India and abroad.
The foodnetindia Safety rating for
this product: -Foodnetindia safety
rating: 3( On a scale of 1 to 10
from very unsafe to very safe)
This snack is deep-fried in
vegetable oil at high temperature.
Vegetable oils are rich in PUFA,
which gets oxidised at high
temperatures to become a source
of considerable toxicity. Oxidised
PUFA is thought to lead to a host
of lifestyle diseases, including
cancer.
Foodnetindia wholesomeness rating
: 4( On a scale of 1 to 10 from very
unbalanced nutrition profile to
excellent nutrition profile)
This snack contains spices, chick
peas and vegetable oil. On the
whole, somewhat wholesome.
However, due to the potential for
oxidised PUFA induced toxicity, we
would not see it as wholesome
food.
We recommend that this be eaten
in very small portions or not at all;
as a part of an otherwise
wholesome diet.
Ingredients of concern in
Haldiram’s Bhujia Sev
Added Flavour
Edible Vegetable Oil
Edible Vegetable Oil
Being a deep fried snack, oxidised
PUFA from vegetable oil is a toxic
risk factor in this food product.
In addition, the label on this food
product does not specify which
edible vegetable oil has been used.
We believe that it is not responsible
behaviour for a brand to
avoid clearly stating what
ingredients have been used.
Certain vegetable oils contain very
large amounts of biologically active
fats called Omega-6
polyunsaturated fatty acids, which
could be harmful in excess.
Consumers need clear information
about the type of vegetable oil
used, so that they can take action
to maintain a healthy balance
between Omega-3 and Omega-6
fatty acid consumption.
In addition, some people may be
allergic to specific oils. Food
allergies can sometimes be life
threatening.
Added Flavours
This food product does not specify
which flavours or flavouring
substances have been used. The
flavours should be specified as
some of them have serious side
effects and may not be suitable for
infants, pregnant women or people
who are allergic. We believe that it
is not responsible behaviour for a
brand to avoid clearly stating what
ingredients have been used.
By not specifying what these
flavours and substances are, we
are forced to consider what they
are hiding and why would they be
so reluctant to mention what they
have used in the food product!
By this behaviour, these
manufacturers expose people to
possible allergens or toxins that
could be avoided if
consumers knew what they were.
Other ingredients that are in the
product but not a major source of
concern in our opinion are:
? Tapary Beans Flour( Moth)
? Chick Peas Flour
? Red Chilli Powder
? Clove Powder
? Black Pepper
? Dried Ginger Powder
? Cardamom
? Bay Leaves
? Nutmeg
? Cinnamon
? Peanut
? Tree nut
? Sesame Seeds
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