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Chitale Bandhu

Blueberry Soan Papdi

Name: Blueberry Soan Papdi
Brand: Chitale Bandhu

Avoid SafeShelf · review pending

NOVA 4ultra-processedhigh added sugarartificial colourshigh saturated fatcontains trans fatpregnancy-safelactose-freeenjoy in moderation

Serving

22 g

Pack

200 g

Ingredients

Barcode

8 46203 00004 9 8

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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.

Avoid · 1 ingredient shown

Avoid1 of 9 ingredients

Colour (INS 127, INS 133)Avoid

Caution 4▾

Refined SugarCaution

Refined Wheat Flour (Maida)Caution

GheeCaution

Liquid GlucoseCaution

Cleared 4▾

Dried BlueberryCleared

AlmondsCleared

PistachiosCleared

Nature Identical Flavour (Blueberry)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.

1/3

claims fully supported

“Made with Pure Ghee”true

Ghee is listed as the third ingredient in the ingredient list, confirming its presence. No adulterant or substitute fat is declared.

“Trans Fat Free”misleading

Nutrition data shows 0.1 g trans fat per 100 g; per serving (22 g) this equates to ~0.022 g, which falls below FSSAI's 0.2 g/serving threshold for a 'trans fat free' claim. However, the product is not literally free of trans fat, and the label's own caveat states 'Trans Fat stated as <0.1 g per 100 g', confirming measurable trans fat is present. The claim is technically permissible under FSSAI rules but creates a false impression of zero trans fat.

“Made with love, packed with happiness”unverified

This is a purely emotive marketing tagline with no verifiable factual content; no data source can confirm or deny it.

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

Contains real dried blueberries (4.73% declared)
Contains almonds and pistachios providing some healthy fats
FSSAI licensed manufacturer with traceable registration
Very low sodium (4 mg/100 g)

Working against

Extremely high added sugar — 47 g/100 g (100% of sugar is added)
High saturated fat — 15 g/100 g (75% of daily RDA per serving)
Contains Erythrosine (INS 127) — food use revoked by US FDA Jan 2025; banned or severely restricted in 3+ jurisdictions
Contains synthetic colour Brilliant Blue FCF (INS 133) — children may exceed ADI at high intake per EFSA
Contains trans fat (0.1 g/100 g) despite 'Trans Fat Free' claim on pack
Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) with synthetic dyes and nature-identical flavouring
Refined wheat flour (maida) — high GI, stripped of fibre and micronutrients

Who should approach with care

Diabetes — Both refined sugar and liquid glucose have high glycaemic indices, causing rapid postprandial blood glucose spikes; EFSA and WHO specifically flag these ingredients as inappropriate for individuals with impaired glucose tolerance or diabetes.

Thyroid Disease — Erythrosine (INS 127) contains approximately 56.5% iodine by weight and has been shown in animal studies to cause dose-related thyroid gland changes including enlargement and follicular hyperplasia, posing amplified risk for individuals with thyroid conditions.

Gluten Intolerance — Refined wheat flour (maida) contains gluten proteins (gliadin and glutenin) that trigger autoimmune intestinal responses in celiac disease and cause symptoms in non-celiac gluten sensitivity; complete avoidance is required.

Nut Allergy — Almonds and pistachios are both declared major tree nut allergens under FAO/WHO, FALCPA, and EU Regulation 1169/2011; ingestion can trigger reactions ranging from urticaria to life-threatening anaphylaxis in sensitised individuals.

Infants — Liquid glucose (glucose syrup) is not recommended in foods for infants under 12 months; additionally, whole nuts present a choking hazard and erythrosine is an iodine-rich synthetic dye contraindicated for very young children.

Children — High added sugar drives dental caries and excess weight gain per WHO/EFSA guidance; EFSA also found 95th-percentile intake of Brilliant Blue FCF (INS 133) may exceed the ADI in children, and erythrosine is flagged for potential neurobehavioural concerns in this age group.

Pregnancy — The FDA's 2025 revocation of erythrosine under the Delaney Clause for animal carcinogenicity and its high iodine load warrant precautionary avoidance during pregnancy; reliance on refined maida also displaces folate- and iron-rich whole grains critical in pregnancy.

Heart Disease — High saturated fat from ghee, high added sugar from refined sugar and liquid glucose, and trans fat are all independently associated with adverse cardiovascular risk factors including elevated LDL, triglycerides, and blood pressure per EFSA and WHO guidance.

Hypertension — Diets high in saturated fat (ghee) can adversely affect lipid profiles and compound cardiovascular risk in individuals with hypertension, per general cardiometabolic dietary guidelines.

Ibs — Refined wheat flour contains fermentable fructans (FODMAPs), high sugar loads from glucose syrup exert osmotic effects, and pistachios contain fructans — together these may significantly exacerbate bloating, cramping, and altered bowel habits in IBS.

Ibd — Refined wheat flour's low fibre content and pro-inflammatory potential in high refined-carbohydrate diets may be poorly tolerated during active IBD flares; a gastroenterologist should guide intake.

Kidney Disease — Almonds and pistachios are high in oxalates, phosphorus, and potassium; dried blueberries are a concentrated potassium source; and JECFA noted impaired renal clearance may increase cumulative iodine load from erythrosine in kidney disease patients.

Liver Disease — The high fat density of ghee and overall caloric load can stress hepatic metabolism in individuals with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease or cirrhosis; a clinician should guide intake.

Phenylketonuria — Refined wheat flour (~10–12 g protein/100 g) and almonds contribute phenylalanine; individuals with PKU must carefully account for total phenylalanine across all protein-containing foods.

Gout — Fructose from sucrose and glucose syrup is metabolised via uric-acid-generating pathways, and high-fat intake from ghee contributes to metabolic syndrome — both independently linked to elevated serum urate and gout flares.

Lactose Intolerance — While most lactose is removed during ghee clarification, trace milk proteins may remain; additionally, the label declares 'may contain milk', so individuals with severe dairy sensitivity should proceed cautiously.

The full analysis

Chitale Bandhu's Blueberry Soan Papdi is bought as a festive or everyday Indian sweet treat, and on the surface it looks like a familiar mithai — ghee, sugar, maida, and a handful of nuts. The deeper picture is more concerning: nearly half its weight by nutrition is sugar (47 g/100 g, entirely added), saturated fat is high at 15 g/100 g, and the product contains Erythrosine (INS 127 / E127), a synthetic red dye whose food-use authorisation was revoked by the US FDA in January 2025 under the Delaney Clause for carcinogenicity in animals, and which carries a strict ADI of 0.1 mg/kg bw/day from both JECFA and EFSA due to thyroid-perturbing effects; the most important single fact for a curious consumer is that this product's use of E127 places it in a category of additives now prohibited in three or more major jurisdictions, making it a meaningful red flag even though FSSAI has not yet withdrawn approval.

FSSAI licence

10012022000059

Manufacturer

Chitale Bandhu Mithaiwale

Region

Source

MANUAL

Analysis

Independently researched