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The Whole Truth

5 Grain Muesli with No Added Sugar

Name: 5 Grain Muesli with No Added Sugar
Brand: The Whole Truth

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NOVA 3no added sugarwhole grainno preservativesno artificial sweetenershigh fiberlactose-freepregnancy-safediabetic-safegluten-freeenjoy in moderation

Serving

50 g

Pack

750 g

Ingredients

Barcode

8906143890008

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01 — Ingredient mix

What’s in the box, ranked from most concerning.

Each ingredient gets a tier from our researched dossier. The list sorts worst-first; the donut summarises the distribution. Tap any ingredient for its full dossier.

Caution · 2 ingredients shown

Caution2 of 7 ingredients

Nuts (Almonds, Peanut Butter)Caution

Cinnamon PowderCaution

Cleared 5▾

Whole Grains (Rolled Oats, Ragi Flakes, Bajra Flakes, Jowar Flakes, Brown Rice Flakes)Cleared

Dried Fruits (Dates, Black Raisins, Golden Raisins, Apricots)Cleared

Seeds (Pumpkin Seeds, Watermelon Seeds)Cleared

Cocoa ButterCleared

Orange OilCleared

02 — Claims audit

Every label claim, fact-checked.

We treat each claim as a question — does what’s inside back it up? Tap a claim for the reasoning.

7/9

claims fully supported

“No Added Sugar”true

Nutrition data confirms 0 g added sugars; all 8.3 g/100 g sugars originate from dates, black raisins, golden raisins, and apricots. Label caveats explicitly state this.

“No Refined Sugar”true

No cane sugar, white sugar, or refined sugar ingredient is present in the ingredient list.

“No Sugar Alcohols”true

No sugar alcohols (sorbitol, xylitol, maltitol, erythritol, etc.) appear anywhere in the ingredient list or aliases.

“No Artificial Sweeteners”true

No artificial sweeteners (aspartame, sucralose, acesulfame-K, saccharin, stevia glycosides, etc.) are present in any ingredient.

“No Malt Extract”true

Malt extract does not appear in the ingredient list or any declared alias; the label caveat explicitly states this.

“No Apple Juice Concentrate”true

Apple juice concentrate does not appear in any ingredient or alias; the label caveat explicitly states this.

“No Preservatives”misleading

No preservative-category ingredients (sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, BHA, BHT, etc.) are present. Note: golden raisins may carry residual sulfur dioxide from processing, which is a preservative — however this is an inherent residue of the dried fruit, not a directly added preservative in the muesli formulation.

“5 Grain Muesli”true

Five distinct whole-grain ingredients are confirmed: rolled oats, ragi flakes, bajra flakes, jowar flakes, and brown rice flakes at a combined 50% of the product.

“Super Saver Pack”unverified

rawLabelData confirms 'Super Saver Pack x2 packs' descriptor; this is a packaging/commercial claim not a nutritional or ingredient claim and cannot be independently verified from product data alone.

03 — The fuller picture

Read the whole thing if a one-line verdict isn’t enough.

What’s in favour, and what’s working against it

In favour

Zero grams of added sugar — all sugars from whole dried fruits
Five whole-grain bases with complex carbohydrates
No artificial colours, sweeteners, preservatives, or emulsifiers
Good dietary fibre — 3.7 g per 50 g serving
Natural fats from nuts and seeds; zero trans fat
FSSAI licensed; full ingredient transparency on pack

Working against

Golden raisins may contain residual sulfites — not declared on front of pack
8.3 g natural sugars per 100 g; 4.15 g per serving from dried fruits
Peanut butter raises aflatoxin and allergen concerns
Brown rice flakes contribute inorganic arsenic — concern for infants and children
Discrepancy between per-100 g values in nutrition table (OCR source: 412 kcal, 12 g protein) and declared label values (206 kcal, 6.2 g protein) — one set likely reflects per-serving data mislabelled as per-100 g or is an OCR error

Who should approach with care

Sulfite Sensitivity — Golden raisins can carry residual sulfur dioxide up to ~4,000 ppm; dried apricots are also commonly preserved with SO₂ — both pose a risk of serious allergic reactions or bronchoconstriction in sulfite-sensitive individuals and asthmatics.

Diabetes — Despite zero added sugar, dates, black raisins, golden raisins, and apricots contribute significant natural fructose and glucose loads that can elevate postprandial blood glucose; portion control is advised.

Ibs — Multiple high-FODMAP ingredients are present — dates, black raisins, golden raisins, and dried apricots (sorbitol, fructose, fermentable carbohydrates) — alongside high-fibre grains and orange oil, all of which may trigger IBS symptoms.

Infants — Brown rice flakes carry elevated inorganic arsenic; whole dried fruits and nuts present choking hazards; peanut butter requires individual allergy risk assessment before introduction in infants.

Children — Brown rice flakes expose children to proportionally higher inorganic arsenic per body weight (FDA/EU flagged sensitive subgroup); peanut butter aflatoxin exposure is also highest relative to body weight in children.

Pregnancy — Brown rice flakes contribute inorganic arsenic, which has been associated with adverse developmental outcomes per FDA risk assessment; peanut butter aflatoxins are genotoxic carcinogens that regulators recommend minimising during pregnancy.

Kidney Disease — Dried fruits (dates, raisins, apricots) are concentrated potassium sources; almonds add oxalates and phosphorus; ragi, bajra, and watermelon seeds also elevate phosphorus and mineral load, all problematic for impaired renal excretion.

Thyroid Disease — Bajra (pearl millet) contains C-glycosylflavones that inhibit thyroid peroxidase and are associated with goitrogenic effects, particularly in individuals with iodine deficiency or pre-existing hypothyroidism.

Ibd — High insoluble fibre from bajra, jowar, and whole-grain oat flakes may mechanically irritate inflamed intestinal mucosa during active Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis flares; high-fat peanut butter and cocoa butter may worsen fat malabsorption.

Nut Allergy — Product contains almonds (tree nut allergen) and peanut butter (peanut allergen), both recognised priority allergens capable of causing severe anaphylaxis in sensitised individuals.

Liver Disease — Peanut butter carries an aflatoxin B1 risk — a potent hepatotoxin and hepatocarcinogen — which poses substantially elevated cancer risk in individuals with pre-existing liver disease or chronic hepatitis B infection.

Gout — Black raisins and golden raisins deliver a substantial fructose load that increases endogenous uric acid synthesis; watermelon seeds also contribute purines, both of which may exacerbate gout flares.

Gluten Intolerance — Rolled oats contain avenin and are frequently cross-contaminated with wheat, barley, and rye during commercial processing; this product does not carry a certified gluten-free claim and is therefore unsuitable for coeliac individuals without medical guidance.

The full analysis

The Whole Truth 5 Grain Muesli is aimed at health-conscious Indian consumers seeking a clean-label, whole-food breakfast option. Its ingredient list is genuinely transparent: five whole-grain bases, four dried fruits (the sole source of the 8.3 g/100 g natural sugars), nuts, seeds, cocoa butter, and natural spices — with no synthetic additives, artificial sweeteners, emulsifiers, or preservatives present. The most useful thing a curious consumer should know is that despite the 'no added sugar' branding being fully accurate, diabetics and IBS sufferers should still exercise portion control because dates, raisins, and apricots contribute meaningful fructose and FODMAP loads per serving; golden raisins also introduce a sulfite-sensitivity risk that is not prominently called out on pack.

FSSAI licence

11523990000837

Manufacturer

Fitshit Health Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Region

Source

MANUAL

Analysis

Independently researched