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Alpino

Baked Peanut Crackers Smokey BBQ

Name: Baked Peanut Crackers Smokey BBQ
Brand: Alpino

Use in moderation SafeShelf · review pending

NOVA 4baked not friedhigh sodiumultra-processedcontains palm oilhigh fibermultigrainpregnancy-safelactose-freeenjoy in moderation

Serving

30 g

Pack

60 g

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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 · 6 ingredients shown

Caution6 of 10 ingredients

PeanutsCaution

AmaranthE123Caution

Glucose SyrupCaution

Barbeque Seasoning (Sugar, Salt, Dehydrated Vegetable Powder (Onion, Tamarind, Garlic), Refined Wheat Flour (Maida), Spices & Herbs (Chilli, Oregano), Natural & Nature Identical Flavouring Substances, Flavour Enhancers (INS 627, INS 631), Soya Sauce Powder, Anticaking Agent (INS 551))Caution

Edible Vegetable Oil (Palm Oil)Caution

SaltCaution

Cleared 4▾

Rice FlourCleared

Finger MilletCleared

Maize StarchCleared

Modified Starch (INS1422)E1401Cleared

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.

5/5

claims fully supported

“16% Protein”true

Nutrition data shows 16.03 g protein per 100 g, which is 16% by weight. This is supported by the declared nutrition panel.

“Baked”true

The variantDescriptor and product name both confirm 'Baked'; the product is listed under baked crackers category. Palm oil is used as a coating/finishing fat rather than a frying medium, consistent with baked production.

“Zero Cholesterol”true

Cholesterol is declared as 0 mg in the nutrition panel. Palm oil is a plant-derived fat and contains no dietary cholesterol, consistent with this claim.

“Made with Finger Millet”true

Finger millet (Ragi/Eleusine coracana) is confirmed in the ingredient list. However, no percentage is disclosed, and it appears after rice flour in the list, suggesting it is a minor contributor by weight.

“Coated Peanut”true

Peanuts constitute 52% of the product and are coated with a batter of rice flour, finger millet, amaranth, maize starch, modified starch, and BBQ seasoning — consistent with a coated peanut product format.

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

Peanuts are 52% of product — substantive whole-food base
Zero trans fat declared
Zero cholesterol confirmed
Decent dietary fibre at 6.07 g per 100 g
Includes finger millet and amaranth grain — multigrain breadth
Baked preparation avoids deep-frying

Working against

Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) — multiple industrial additives present
High sodium at 738 mg/100 g
Contains palm oil (high saturated fat, EFSA genotoxic process contaminants)
Contains purine flavour enhancers (INS 627, INS 631) — raises uric acid
Glucose syrup adds free sugars with high glycaemic impact
Refined wheat flour (Maida) present — high GI, contains gluten
Soya sauce powder contributes additional sodium and gluten risk

Who should approach with care

Nut Allergy — Peanuts are 52% of the product; even trace contact can trigger life-threatening anaphylaxis in sensitised individuals, and the label declares peanuts as a primary allergen.

Gout — Both INS 627 (disodium guanylate) and INS 631 (disodium inosinate) are purine nucleotides catabolised to uric acid in the body, directly raising serum urate and capable of precipitating acute gout attacks.

Infants — Multiple ingredients are contraindicated for infants: glucose syrup (added sugar not recommended under 12 months), E627 (prohibited in infant foods under EU Regulation 609/2013), chilli (GI irritant), and palm oil (EFSA GE genotoxin concern for formula-fed infants).

Gluten Intolerance — Refined wheat flour (Maida) and soya sauce powder (typically wheat-fermented) both contribute gluten; the allergen declaration explicitly states 'Contains Wheat (Gluten)', making this product unsuitable for coeliac disease or non-coeliac gluten sensitivity.

Hypertension — Sodium at 738 mg/100 g is high, and a single 30 g serving contributes 11% of the 2,000 mg/day RDA; salt and soya sauce powder together continuously raise blood pressure, which WHO and EFSA identify as a direct cardiovascular harm in hypertensive individuals.

Kidney Disease — High sodium from salt and soya sauce powder cannot be efficiently excreted by impaired kidneys, worsening fluid retention and renal decline; purine load from INS 627 and INS 631 further risks uric acid nephropathy.

Heart Disease — High dietary sodium (738 mg/100 g), saturated fat from palm oil, and added sugars from glucose syrup collectively elevate cardiovascular risk through fluid retention, LDL elevation, and adverse lipid profiles.

Diabetes — Glucose syrup (high GI, rapid postprandial glucose spike), sucrose in the BBQ seasoning, and refined wheat flour (GI ~70–74) collectively make glycaemic control very difficult for individuals with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.

Children — Children face multiple compounding risks: excess sodium relative to their lower intake limits, chilli-driven GI irritation, refined wheat flour displacing whole grains, palm oil GE process contaminant exposure at proportionally higher relative doses, and free-sugar intake from glucose syrup promoting dental caries.

Pregnancy — High sodium from salt and soya sauce powder can exacerbate gestational hypertension risk; palm oil's genotoxic process contaminants (GE/3-MCPD) during fetal development, and chilli at high doses, warrant limiting intake and consulting a healthcare provider.

Lactation — Chilli (capsaicin) may pass into breast milk and has been reported to cause skin rashes in nursing infants in at least one published case series, warranting moderation in breastfeeding mothers.

Ibs — Multiple high-FODMAP ingredients — onion powder, garlic powder, refined wheat flour (fructans), modified starch (fermentable), and glucose syrup (high osmotic load) — can collectively trigger bloating, cramping, and altered bowel habits in IBS patients.

Ibd — Chilli (capsaicin mucosal irritation), garlic and onion powder (FODMAP sulfur compounds), and refined wheat flour's pro-inflammatory potential may worsen gastrointestinal symptoms during active inflammatory bowel disease flares.

Elderly — Declining renal sodium excretion capacity with age makes the elderly disproportionately susceptible to blood pressure elevation from this product's high sodium content, as noted by FDA guidance.

The full analysis

Bought by snack-seekers looking for a 'healthier' alternative to fried chips, these crackers market their baked process, finger millet inclusion, and 16% protein — all factually defensible. However, the full picture is more complicated: the product contains glucose syrup, modified starch (INS 1422), purine-based flavour enhancers (INS 627 and 631), a palm-oil coating, and a BBQ seasoning with multiple additives, making it unambiguously NOVA 4 ultra-processed. Sodium at 738 mg/100 g is high, and anyone with gout, hypertension, kidney disease, heart disease, or gluten intolerance should approach this with real caution. One important note: the ingredient 'Amaranth' listed on pack almost certainly refers to the grain (Amaranthus spp.) used alongside finger millet and rice flour — not the synthetic azo dye E123 — but the ingredient dossier was matched to the dye; consumers can safely treat this as the grain.

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