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Go Desi

Besan Laddoo

Name: Besan Laddoo
Brand: Go Desi

Use in moderation SafeShelf · review pending

NOVA 4high sugarno palm oilno artificial coloursno artificial preservativesvegetarianpregnancy-safeinfant-safelactose-freeenjoy in moderation

Serving

35 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 · 2 ingredients shown

Caution2 of 6 ingredients

SugarCaution

Clarified Butter (Ghee)Caution

Cleared 4▾

Gram Flour (Besan)Cleared

SemolinaCleared

AlmondsCleared

Edible Gum (INS 414)Cleared

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.

4/4

claims fully supported

“100% Pure Ghee”true

Ingredients list only 'Clarified Butter (Ghee)' at 16% as the fat source; no vegetable or blended oils are present.

“Vegetable oil / Palm oil Free”true

No vegetable oil or palm oil appears in the ingredient list; ghee is the sole fat.

“No added Palm oil / Vegetable oil”true

Ingredient list confirms absence of any vegetable oil or palm oil; consistent with product formulation.

“Made with 100% Pure Ghee”true

Ghee (Clarified Butter) is listed as the only fat ingredient at 16%; no blending with other fats is indicated.

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 palm oil or vegetable oil — only ghee used as fat
No artificial colours, flavours, or preservatives
Decent dietary fibre at 5.3 g per 100 g
Contains almonds, contributing protein and healthy fats
Relatively low sodium at 48 mg per 100 g
FSSAI licensed; manufactured in India

Working against

Very high added sugar: 40 g per 100 g (28% RDA per single serving)
High saturated fat at 10.9 g per 100 g from ghee
Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) due to emulsifier INS 414
Calorie-dense at 472 kcal per 100 g
Contains cholesterol (44.5 mg per 100 g) from ghee
Contains gluten (semolina) — not suitable for coeliac consumers

Who should approach with care

Diabetes — Sucrose (primary ingredient) causes sharp postprandial blood glucose spikes, semolina adds moderate-to-high glycaemic load, and ghee's saturated fat may exacerbate insulin resistance — a compounding risk for diabetics.

Children — High free sugar content (40 g added sugar per 100 g) significantly exceeds WHO's recommended children's daily free sugar limit when more than one serving is consumed, raising dental caries and excess energy intake risk.

Heart Disease — High saturated fat from ghee (10.9 g/100 g) and elevated cholesterol (44.5 mg/100 g), combined with high added sugar, present compounding atherogenic and cardiometabolic risk for individuals with existing heart disease.

Hypertension — High saturated fat from ghee and excess sugar intake can adversely affect lipid profiles and blood pressure in individuals with hypertension per cardiometabolic dietary guidelines.

Gluten Intolerance — Semolina is milled from durum wheat and contains substantial gluten, making this product strictly contraindicated for individuals with coeliac disease or non-coeliac gluten sensitivity.

Nut Allergy — Almonds are a recognised global priority tree nut allergen (FAO/WHO); the product also carries a 'may contain traces of other tree nuts' warning.

Ibs — Gram flour provides galacto-oligosaccharides (FODMAPs), semolina contributes fructans, and acacia gum ferments in the colon — all of which may trigger bloating and abdominal discomfort in IBS sufferers.

Ibd — High fibre from gram flour and colonic fermentation by acacia gum may aggravate gastrointestinal symptoms during active inflammatory bowel disease flares.

Kidney Disease — Gram flour is high in phosphorus and potassium, almonds contribute oxalates, and excess sugar promotes obesity and diabetes — all risk factors for CKD progression — requiring dietitian guidance.

Liver Disease — The calorie-dense, high-fat profile from ghee (16%) can stress hepatic metabolism in individuals with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease or cirrhosis; clinician guidance on intake is advised.

Infants — Almonds present a choking hazard and tree nut allergy risk, semolina requires age-appropriate introduction per FSSAI infant food regulations, and ghee should only be added to infant diets under paediatric guidance.

Lactose Intolerance — While ghee has most lactose removed during clarification, trace milk proteins may remain; individuals with severe dairy sensitivity should test tolerance cautiously.

Gout — Calorie-dense ghee contributes to weight gain and metabolic syndrome, which are independent risk factors for gout flares; moderation is recommended.

Other — Individuals with a confirmed wheat allergy must avoid this product due to semolina (a mandatorily declared major allergen under FSSAI); those with chickpea or legume allergy should also avoid due to gram flour.

The full analysis

Besan Laddoo appeals to consumers looking for a familiar desi mithai with a branded, shelf-stable format. The product uses recognisably traditional ingredients — besan, ghee, almonds, and sugar — with no palm oil or artificial colours, which is a genuine positive. However, sugar is the dominant ingredient by implication (44 g per 100 g total sugars, of which 40 g is added sugar), contributing over 28% of the daily added-sugar RDA in a single 35 g serving. The inclusion of acacia gum (INS 414) as an emulsifier, while safe and natural, technically pushes this into NOVA 4 territory. The most useful thing a curious consumer should know is that each serving delivers roughly 14 g of added sugar — more than half of WHO's recommended daily free sugar ceiling — making this an occasional treat rather than an everyday snack.

FSSAI licence

11221332000786

Manufacturer

GO DESI MANDI PRIVATE LIMITED

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MANUAL

Analysis

Independently researched