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Amul

Amul Organic Toor Dal

Name: Amul Organic Toor Dal
Brand: Amul

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Serving

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Pack

500 g

Ingredients

Barcode

8 901262 922723

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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.

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Cleared1 of 1 ingredient

Organic Toor DalCleared

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.

7/8

claims fully supported

“Organic”true

Product holds NPOP certification (SGS Organic NPOP/NAB/009), India Organic and Jaivik Bharat marks, all confirmed in the certifications field.

“Free from Pesticides”true

Organic certification under NPOP mandates farming without synthetic pesticides; ingredient dossier explicitly confirms 'produced without synthetic pesticides or fertilisers'.

“Pure and Natural”true

Single-ingredient product with no additives of any kind; the description is accurate.

“100% Organic Ingredients”true

The only ingredient listed is Organic Toor Dal, confirmed NPOP-certified. Claim is supported.

“Organic Certified Facility”true

rawLabelData confirms 'Inspected and Certified By: SGS India Pvt. Ltd.' and the packing facility license is listed; the organicAdvantageText states 'processed and packed in organic certified facilities'.

“Grown Without Synthetic Chemicals”true

NPOP organic certification explicitly prohibits synthetic fertilisers and pesticides; supported by certification data and ingredient dossier.

“Chemical-free and nutrient-rich”misleading

'Chemical-free' is scientifically inaccurate (all food consists of chemicals); the intended meaning — free from synthetic pesticide residues — is supported by NPOP certification. 'Nutrient-rich' is well established for toor dal but unverifiable from the pack's missing nutrition panel. The phrasing overstates by using 'chemical-free' as if it were a literal scientific descriptor.

“A Farmer-Owned Co-operative”true

Product is packed for Mehsana District Co-operative Milk Producers' Union and marketed by GCMMF Ltd. (Amul), which is a genuine farmer-owned cooperative structure.

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

Single ingredient; no additives, preservatives, or fillers
NPOP-certified organic, verified by SGS India Pvt. Ltd.
Carries India Organic and Jaivik Bharat certification marks
Naturally gluten-free legume
High-protein food source (~22–25% of calories from protein per ingredient dossier)
Supports organic farming and is a farmer-owned cooperative product

Working against

No nutrition panel printed; macros and micronutrients cannot be verified from pack
Moderate purine content; unsuitable in higher quantities for gout sufferers
High potassium and phosphorus — portion caution needed for kidney disease patients
High FODMAP content may aggravate IBS symptoms

Who should approach with care

Gout — Toor dal contains moderate purines; clinical guidelines advise individuals with gout or hyperuricaemia to limit purine-rich legume intake to help manage uric acid levels.

Kidney Disease — Toor dal is high in potassium and phosphorus, both of which may need restriction in chronic kidney disease to prevent hyperkalaemia and hyperphosphataemia — portion size should be guided by a nephrologist or dietitian.

Ibs — Toor dal is high in fermentable oligosaccharides (FODMAPs), which can worsen bloating, cramping, and diarrhoea in individuals with irritable bowel syndrome.

Infants — Whole or inadequately cooked legumes are inappropriate for infants under 6 months; well-cooked, pureed dal may be introduced from approximately 6 months, but parents should consult a paediatrician before doing so.

Other — Individuals with known legume (Fabaceae family) allergies should avoid toor dal, as cross-reactivity within the pea/lentil family is documented and reactions can range from oral allergy syndrome to anaphylaxis.

The full analysis

Health-conscious Indian households looking for a clean, additive-free staple dal will find Amul Organic Toor Dal a straightforward, trustworthy choice: it contains exactly one ingredient — certified organic toor dal — with no additives, preservatives, colours, or flavourings whatsoever. The product carries credible NPOP certification inspected by SGS India, and the Amul cooperative structure genuinely ties it to farmer ownership. The most useful thing a curious consumer should know is that while the organic credentials and clean label are well-supported, the pack provides no printed nutrition panel, making it impossible to verify specific macro or micronutrient figures independently.

FSSAI licence

10012021000071

Manufacturer

Barefoot Organics Pvt. Ltd.

Region

Source

MANUAL

Analysis

Independently researched