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Two Brothers Organic Farms

Byadgi Chilli Powder

Name: Byadgi Chilli Powder
Brand: Two Brothers Organic Farms

Clean SafeShelf · review pending

NOVA 1single ingredientno artificial coloursno preservativesgi tagged varietyregenerative farminglactose-freepregnancy-safenut-freediabetic-safegluten-free

Serving

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Pack

150 g

Ingredients

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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.

Cleared · 1 ingredient shown

Cleared1 of 1 ingredient

Byadgi Chilli PowderCleared

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.

4/6

claims fully supported

“Single Origin”true

Extra information confirms the chillies are sourced directly from the Byadgi region, Haveri district, Karnataka.

“Hand Harvested”unverified

The label references fourth-generation farmers and Regenerative Natural Farming, but no explicit confirmation of hand harvesting appears in any of the four data sources.

“No Added Color”true

Ingredient list is 100% Byadgi Chilli Powder with no other ingredient; no colourant of any kind is present.

“Low Spice Level, Deep Red Colour”true

The GI Tag description confirms 'low spicy-sweet flavour'; the variety description confirms 'not-so spicy taste and rich red colour'. Both attributes are corroborated by available data.

“Sundried”unverified

No drying method is specified in the nutrition data, ingredient dossier, or extra information; cannot confirm or deny sun-drying versus mechanical drying.

“Raised in India”true

Country of origin and manufacture are both confirmed as India; Byadgi, Karnataka is the explicit source location.

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

100% single ingredient — no fillers, additives, or blends
GI-tagged Byadgi variety; traceable to specific farm region
No artificial colours — natural red pigment from capsanthin
No preservatives or any synthetic additives
Lab reports accessible via QR code for consumer verification
Regenerative Natural Farming practice cited by brand

Working against

No nutrition panel provided — sodium, sugar, fibre all unknown
Facility processes wheat, seeds, and tree nuts — cross-contact risk
Adulteration with unauthorised synthetic dyes (e.g. Sudan dyes) is a documented class-level risk for commercial chilli powder in India

Who should approach with care

Infants — Capsaicin causes gastrointestinal irritation in infants and young children; FSSAI and general paediatric dietary guidance exclude pungent spices from infant foods.

Ibs — Capsaicin stimulates TRPV1 receptors in the gut and can exacerbate abdominal pain, diarrhoea, and urgency in individuals with irritable bowel syndrome.

Ibd — High capsaicin intake may aggravate mucosal irritation in inflammatory bowel disease; clinical guidance recommends limiting pungent spices during active flares.

Pregnancy — Large amounts of chilli may aggravate pregnancy-associated heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux; moderate culinary use is generally safe but high intake is discouraged.

Gout — Heavily spiced foods can trigger GI distress that complicates adherence to gout medications; individuals on gout therapy should consult a doctor about spice intake.

Gluten Intolerance — The product is made in a facility that also processes wheat, posing a cross-contact risk for individuals with coeliac disease or gluten intolerance.

Nut Allergy — The facility also processes tree nuts, presenting a cross-contact risk for individuals with tree-nut allergies.

The full analysis

This product is a minimally processed, single-origin spice likely bought by home cooks seeking authentic regional flavour and colour without additives. The ingredient story is clean — 100% Byadgi chilli, no artificial dyes, no preservatives — and the brand offers lab reports via QR code for transparency. The main watchpoints are the complete absence of a nutrition panel (so macros and sodium cannot be confirmed), a facility cross-contamination advisory for wheat and tree nuts, and the class-level food-safety risk of adulteration or aflatoxin that affects commercial chilli powder in India broadly; the brand's lab-report QR code is the best tool a consumer has to verify this product is clear of those concerns.

FSSAI licence

11522997000409

Manufacturer

TBOF Foods Private Limited

Region

Source

MANUAL

Analysis

Independently researched