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Anardana Raisins

Name: Anardana Raisins
Brand: madmix

Use in moderation SafeShelf · review pending

NOVA 4no artificial coloursno artificial flavoursno preservativesreal spice blendultra-processedlactose-freegluten-freediabetic-safenut-freepregnancy-safeenjoy in moderation

Serving

20 g

Pack

11 g

Ingredients

Barcode

8906023954442

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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 · 3 ingredients shown

Caution3 of 7 ingredients

Red ChilliCaution

Jaggery PowderCaution

SaltCaution

Cleared 4▾

RaisinsCleared

Black PepperCleared

Pomegranate PowderCleared

Acidity Regulator E330Cleared

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.

2/6

claims fully supported

“No Added Sugar”false

Jaggery powder is listed as an ingredient. Jaggery is a free sugar under WHO guidelines and FSSAI definitions regardless of whether it is 'natural' or unrefined; the nutrition table showing addedSugar: 0 appears to exclude jaggery, which is incorrect.

“Colours & Flavours From Real Sources”true

Red chilli, pomegranate powder, and black pepper provide colour and flavour; no artificial colour or flavour E-numbers appear in the ingredient list.

“No Preservatives”true

E330 (citric acid) is declared as an acidity regulator, not a preservative; no ingredient in the list is classified as a preservative. The claim is technically supported by the ingredient dossier.

“Better For You”unverified

No benchmark, comparator product, or specific nutrient criterion is provided against which 'better for you' can be evaluated; the claim is a vague marketing assertion.

“67 Kcal Per Pack”false

Nutrition is declared as 67 kcal per 100 g (or possibly per 20 g reference serving per OCR caveat), but the actual pack net weight is 11 g. At 67 kcal/100 g the pack would contain only ~7.4 kcal; at 67 kcal/20 g serving the pack (11 g) would contain ~37 kcal. Neither calculation yields 67 kcal per pack. Additionally, 67 kcal/100 g is implausibly low for raisins (~299 kcal/100 g typical), suggesting the nutrition figure may be an OCR transcription error (possibly per-serving data labelled as per 100 g). The claim cannot be confirmed and is likely inaccurate.

“Chatpata Zing, Mast Feeling”unverified

This is a subjective sensory tagline and not a verifiable factual or nutritional claim.

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

92% raisins — whole fruit base ingredient
Colours and flavours from real spices and fruit
No artificial preservatives in the ingredient list
Low calorie density per pack (small 11 g serve)
FSSAI licensed; made in India

Working against

Jaggery powder is an added free sugar — contradicts 'No Added Sugar' claim
Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) due to acidity regulator E330
Sodium level (281.6 mg/100 g) elevated for a dried-fruit snack
High natural sugar load from raisins — caution for diabetics
Red chilli may irritate GI tract in sensitive consumers
Pack size (11 g) smaller than stated serving size (20 g) — nutrition figures may be confusing

Who should approach with care

Diabetes — Raisins contribute ~25 g natural sugars per 43 g serving and jaggery powder adds free sucrose, both of which can elevate postprandial blood glucose; individuals with diabetes should limit portion size and monitor glycaemic response.

Hypertension — Salt contributes to the measured sodium of 281.6 mg/100 g; excess sodium directly raises blood pressure and worsens hypertension according to WHO and EFSA.

Kidney Disease — Impaired kidneys cannot efficiently excrete sodium, causing fluid retention and accelerated renal decline; additionally, capsaicin from red chilli may accumulate in renal tissue per animal studies.

Heart Disease — Added salt increases sodium load, promoting fluid retention and raising cardiac workload, which WHO links to cardiovascular harm.

Ibs — Raisins are high-FODMAP (fructose, fermentable fibre); red chilli capsaicin stimulates GI TRPV1 receptors; black pepper piperine alters intestinal motility; and manufactured citric acid has been associated with GI irritation in susceptible individuals — collectively a significant IBS trigger risk.

Ibd — Capsaicin from red chilli and piperine from black pepper can aggravate mucosal inflammation; manufactured citric acid (E330 via Aspergillus niger) may elicit inflammatory responses in IBD patients.

Children — Whole raisins pose a choking hazard for young children; red chilli causes GI irritation at lower thresholds in children; jaggery's free-sugar content risks dental caries; and E330 contributes to enamel erosion in developing dentition.

Infants — Raisins are a choking hazard; WHO advises against free sugars (raisins, jaggery) for infants under 24 months; and FDA's GRAS notice for pomegranate extract explicitly excludes use in infant foods.

Pregnancy — Excess sodium may elevate risk of gestational hypertension; red chilli can worsen reflux common in pregnancy; black pepper piperine at high doses has shown embryotoxicity in animal studies; and pomegranate powder safety in pregnancy beyond juice form is insufficiently characterised per NIH/NCCIH.

Lactation — Safety data for pomegranate powder (as distinct from juice) during breastfeeding is insufficient per NIH/NCCIH guidance.

Migraine — Capsaicin in red chilli is a recognised dietary migraine trigger via TRPV1-mediated neurogenic inflammation in susceptible individuals.

Gout — High natural fructose from raisins and free sugars from jaggery can promote uric acid synthesis and potentially trigger gout flares.

Elderly — Declining renal sodium excretion with age makes the elderly disproportionately susceptible to sodium-driven blood pressure elevation from the salt content of this product.

Liver Disease — Capsaicin is metabolised by hepatic CYP2E1 into reactive intermediates that may place additional metabolic burden on a compromised liver.

The full analysis

These bite-sized flavoured raisins are aimed at impulse snackers seeking a sweet-spicy-tangy treat on the go. The base ingredient (92% raisins) is a wholesome dried fruit, and the spices and pomegranate powder are from real food sources — positives the brand rightly highlights. However, jaggery powder is a free sugar by every regulatory definition, making the 'No Added Sugar' claim misleading. The inclusion of E330 (citric acid, an E-number acidity regulator) technically classifies the product as NOVA 4 ultra-processed, and the published sodium figure of 281.6 mg per 100 g is worth noting for those watching salt intake. The most useful thing a consumer should know: this is a fun, mostly real-ingredient snack, but the 'No Added Sugar' label is inaccurate — jaggery is added sugar, full stop.

FSSAI licence

10021022000874

Manufacturer

Griit Food Production Private Limited

Region

Source

MANUAL

Analysis

Independently researched