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Go Desi

Badam Coconut Barfi

Name: Badam Coconut Barfi
Brand: Go Desi

Use in moderation SafeShelf · review pending

NOVA 3no artificial additiveshigh sugarhigh fibertraditional recipehigh saturated fatdiabetic-safepregnancy-safelactose-freeinfant-safegluten-freeenjoy in moderation

Serving

12 g

Pack

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Ingredients

Barcode

8906108892009

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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 5 ingredients

Jaggery PowderCaution

Coconut Milk PowderCaution

Clarified Butter (Ghee)Caution

Cleared 2▾

Desiccated Coconut PowderCleared

Diced AlmondsCleared

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.

1/3

claims fully supported

“Goodness of Jaggerery”misleading

Jaggery does retain trace minerals and antioxidants absent in refined sugar, but at 30.6 g added sugar per 100 g (primarily from jaggery), any micronutrient benefit is negligible relative to the free-sugar load — WHO recommends limiting free sugars to <10% of daily energy intake.

“Badam Coconut Barfi”true

The product does contain almonds (badam, 4%) and coconut (desiccated coconut 30% + coconut milk powder 9%), and is a barfi-style confection; the name is descriptively accurate.

“Dry Fruit and Nuts based Sweets”misleading

Almonds (the sole dry fruit/nut) constitute only 4% of the recipe; the dominant ingredients are jaggery and coconut (collectively making up the bulk). Describing this as 'dry fruit and nuts based' overstates the nut content.

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

No artificial colours, flavours, or preservatives
Short, whole-food ingredient list (5 ingredients)
Decent dietary fibre at 6.71 g per 100 g
Zero trans fat declared
FSSAI licensed; manufactured in India
Vegetarian-certified product

Working against

Very high added sugar: 30.6 g per 100 g
High saturated fat (6.19 g/100 g) from coconut and ghee
Jaggery, despite its halo, is a free sugar source at high levels
Almond content only 4% despite 'Badam' being prominent in name
Energy-dense at 392 kcal/100 g — easy to overconsume

Who should approach with care

Diabetes — Jaggery and ghee together contribute high free sugars and saturated fat, both of which can raise postprandial blood glucose and exacerbate insulin resistance in people with diabetes.

Heart Disease — Desiccated coconut, coconut milk powder, and ghee combine to deliver significant saturated fatty acids; regular intake may adversely affect LDL cholesterol and cardiovascular risk in those with pre-existing heart disease.

Hypertension — The high saturated fat content from ghee and coconut can compound cardiometabolic risk in individuals with hypertension, per general dietary guidance.

Infants — WHO advises against free sugars (including jaggery) for infants under 24 months; ghee and coconut milk powder introduce saturated fat loads unsuitable without paediatric guidance.

Children — High free-sugar content from jaggery raises dental caries risk and contributes to excess caloric intake in children; WHO recommends minimising added sugar consumption in this group.

Nut Allergy — Almonds are a major tree-nut allergen (FALCPA/EFSA-recognised); the label also warns of traces of peanuts and other tree nuts, posing anaphylaxis risk for sensitised individuals.

Kidney Disease — Almonds are high in oxalates and phosphorus, and coconut milk powder contains potassium and phosphorus; individuals with CKD on restricted diets should monitor intake.

Liver Disease — Ghee is fat-dense and can stress hepatic metabolism in individuals with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease or cirrhosis; clinician guidance on intake is advised.

Lactose Intolerance — Ghee may contain trace milk proteins despite lactose removal during clarification; individuals with severe dairy sensitivity should test tolerance cautiously.

Gout — High concentrated sugar intake from jaggery may elevate uric acid via fructose metabolism, and high-fat ghee can contribute to metabolic syndrome — both are risk factors for gout flares.

Ibs — Jaggery's high sucrose content, coconut's high fat and fibre, and almonds' moderate FODMAP load may collectively trigger bloating, cramping, or altered bowel habits in IBS sufferers.

Ibd — The combined high fat and fibre content of desiccated coconut and coconut milk powder may be poorly tolerated during active inflammatory bowel disease flares.

The full analysis

Badam Coconut Barfi from Go Desi is a heritage-style Indian sweet aimed at consumers seeking a 'cleaner' mithai alternative to refined-sugar sweets. Its five-ingredient list is entirely whole-food and free from any industrial additives, artificial colours, or preservatives — a genuine positive in the packaged-sweets category. However, at 38.11 g total sugar and 30.6 g added sugar per 100 g (predominantly from jaggery), this is a high-sugar product regardless of how natural the sweetener is, and its high saturated fat from coconut and ghee warrants moderation for heart-disease and diabetic consumers. The most useful thing a curious consumer can know: 'natural' does not mean 'low sugar' — one 12 g serving delivers roughly 4.6 g of added sugar, and the product should be treated as an occasional treat rather than a snack.

FSSAI licence

11221332000786

Manufacturer

Godesi Mandi Private Limited

Region

Source

MANUAL

Analysis

Independently researched