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Kaleva Aloo Bhujia is a widely purchased Indian namkeen snack, popular for its traditional flavour and convenience. The product is ultra-processed (NOVA 4) due to the presence of acidity regulators (INS 330, INS 296) and natural identical flavouring substances not typical of home kitchens. Nutritional data on the label appears internally inconsistent — the main panel records 150 kcal and 12.8 g carbohydrates per 100 g, values that align with a 30 g serving rather than a full 100 g, while the rawLabelData per-100 g panel more plausibly reports 602 kcal, 42.6 g carbohydrates, and 8.7 g protein for a fried snack of this type; consumers and clinicians should treat the per-serving figures (180 kcal, 12.8 g carbs, 2.6 g protein per 30 g) as likely accurate. The use of refined palmolein oil introduces process contaminants (glycidyl esters, 3-MCPD) of concern for infants and young children, and the product's saturated fat (4 g/100 g) is a consideration for heart disease patients. The most useful thing a curious consumer should know is that despite its traditional recipe base, additive use and refined oil quality mean this snack is best enjoyed occasionally rather than daily, especially by children.