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Slurrp Farm

Choco Ragi Cookies

Name: Choco Ragi Cookies
Brand: Slurrp Farm

Use in moderation Not on SafeShelf

NOVA 4no maidano palm oilmultigrainno artificial colourszero trans fatlow sodiumpregnancy-safenut-freeenjoy in moderation

Serving

16 g

Pack

80 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.

Caution · 3 ingredients shown

Caution3 of 14 ingredients

JaggeryCaution

Unrefined sugarCaution

Nature identical flavouring substances (vanilla)Caution

Cleared 11▾

Multigrain flour blend (Whole wheat flour (atta), jowar, ragi)Cleared

Rice bran oilCleared

Cocoa powderCleared

Chocolate chipsCleared

Skimmed milk powderCleared

Corn flourCleared

Raising agent (baking soda)Cleared

Iodised saltCleared

Emulsifier (sunflower lecithin)Cleared

Thickener (xanthan gum)Cleared

Antioxidant (natural rosemary)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.

4/5

claims fully supported

“No Maida”true

Ingredient list shows multigrain flour blend (whole wheat flour, jowar, ragi) and corn flour; no refined wheat flour (maida) is present in any listed ingredient.

“No Palm Oil”true

The only fat source declared is rice bran oil at 12%; no palm oil or palm-derived fat appears anywhere in the ingredient list.

“Made by two mothers”unverified

This is a brand origin story tagline ('made by two mothers' appears in rawLabelData tagline). No co-founder identity data is available to confirm or deny; it is a non-nutritional/non-compositional brand claim.

“Multigrain”true

The multigrain flour blend explicitly contains three grains — whole wheat (atta), jowar (sorghum), and ragi (finger millet) — clearly supporting the claim.

“Choco Ragi”true

Ragi (finger millet) is part of the declared 46% multigrain flour blend, and chocolate character comes from cocoa powder (3.5%) and chocolate chips — both present. The descriptor accurately reflects the product composition.

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 refined wheat flour (maida) — uses whole wheat, jowar, and ragi
No palm oil — rice bran oil used instead
Zero trans fat confirmed on label
Low sodium — 43.2 mg per 100 g
Ragi provides calcium, fibre, and polyphenols
No artificial colours or sweeteners

Working against

Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): contains emulsifier, thickener, and nature-identical flavouring
Dual added-sugar sources — jaggery and unrefined sugar both present
Cocoa and chocolate chips add caffeine and theobromine — unsuitable for infants
Potential cadmium exposure from cocoa powder and chocolate chips
Nature-identical vanilla flavouring, not natural vanilla
Contains wheat and milk — two of the 14 major allergens; nut cross-contamination risk noted

Who should approach with care

Infants — Cocoa powder and chocolate chips contain caffeine and theobromine that infants cannot metabolise; iodised salt adds inappropriate sodium load; xanthan gum falls outside EFSA-authorised infant food categories — multiple ingredients make this product unsuitable for infants.

Children — Cocoa powder and chocolate chips expose children to cadmium and methylxanthines at levels that JECFA and EFSA flag as approaching tolerable intakes in high-percentile consumers; added sugar from jaggery and unrefined sugar also contributes to dental caries risk per WHO guidance.

Pregnancy — Cocoa powder and chocolate chips contribute caffeine and theobromine (total caffeine intake should remain under 200 mg/day per WHO during pregnancy), and lead contamination found in some cocoa/chocolate products adds fetal risk where no safe exposure level exists.

Lactation — Caffeine and theobromine from cocoa powder and chocolate chips transfer into breast milk and may cause irritability or sleep disturbances in nursing infants.

Diabetes — Cane sugar (unrefined) is rapidly hydrolysed to glucose and fructose causing postprandial glucose spikes (EFSA 2022); jaggery carries comparable glycaemic impact to refined sugar despite its 'natural' framing — careful portion control is essential.

Gluten Intolerance — Whole wheat flour (atta) is the primary ingredient in the 46% multigrain blend, providing substantial gluten that causes immune-mediated intestinal damage in individuals with coeliac disease; strict avoidance is mandatory.

Lactose Intolerance — Skimmed milk powder retains substantially all the lactose of skim milk and will cause gastrointestinal symptoms including bloating, cramping, and diarrhoea in lactose-intolerant individuals.

Hypertension — Sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) and iodised salt both contribute dietary sodium; individuals on sodium-restricted diets for hypertension should account for combined sodium from all these sources, per WHO's recommendation of under 5 g salt/day.

Kidney Disease — Multiple ingredients — whole wheat flour (phosphorus/potassium), skimmed milk powder (protein, phosphorus), cocoa powder (oxalate), chocolate chips (potassium, phosphorus), baking soda and iodised salt (sodium) — collectively elevate renal solute load in patients with impaired kidney function.

Heart Disease — Chocolate chips contribute saturated fat and caffeine that can affect cardiovascular parameters; iodised salt and baking soda add to sodium load driving fluid retention — patients with established heart disease should seek clinician guidance on appropriate portion size.

Thyroid Disease — Iodised salt can precipitate iodine-induced thyrotoxicosis or worsen autoimmune thyroid conditions such as Hashimoto's thyroiditis or Graves' disease; medical guidance on iodine intake is advised.

Ibs — Multiple IBS-relevant ingredients are present: whole wheat flour (high-fructan FODMAP), xanthan gum (fermentable at high dose), cocoa/chocolate (stimulates gut motility via caffeine and theobromine), and added sugars (osmotic effect) — collectively likely to exacerbate symptoms.

Ibd — Ragi's high insoluble fibre content may aggravate gastrointestinal symptoms during active IBD flares; sunflower lecithin has also been shown to alter gut bacterial alpha diversity in an ex-vivo model, warranting caution.

Gout — Both jaggery and unrefined sugar supply sucrose whose fructose moiety is metabolised via uric-acid-generating pathways, potentially elevating serum urate and triggering gout flares in predisposed individuals.

Migraine — Cocoa powder and chocolate chips contain phenylethylamine and caffeine (recognised dietary migraine triggers); vanillin (nature-identical vanilla) is also flagged as a potential aromatic aldehyde trigger in susceptible individuals.

Epilepsy — Theobromine and caffeine in chocolate chips have stimulant properties and some individuals with epilepsy report chocolate as a seizure trigger; rosemary extract at concentrated doses may also lower seizure threshold, though food-level exposure is low risk.

Sulfite Sensitivity — Light-coloured jaggery is commonly manufactured using sulfur dioxide (SO2) as a clarificant; if the jaggery used is SO2-treated, this product poses a risk to individuals with sulfite sensitivity or sulfite-triggered asthma.

The full analysis

Primarily bought by health-conscious parents seeking a 'better-for-you' biscuit for young children, these cookies lead with genuinely positive credentials — no maida, no palm oil, no artificial colours, and a multigrain base that includes calcium-rich ragi. However, the product is ultra-processed (NOVA 4) by virtue of its emulsifier (sunflower lecithin), thickener (xanthan gum), nature-identical vanilla flavouring, and rosemary preservative — ingredients absent from any home kitchen. Added sugar comes from both jaggery and unrefined sugar (3.3 g/100 g), and cocoa-derived methylxanthines (caffeine and theobromine) mean this product is not appropriate for infants and warrants moderation in young children. The single most useful takeaway: the 'natural ingredients' framing is largely deserved for the flour and fat base, but the additive package pushes this firmly into ultra-processed territory.

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