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Eat Better Co

Chocolate Almond

Name: Chocolate Almond
Brand: Eat Better Co

Use in moderation On SafeShelf

NOVA 3high fiberminimal ingredientsno artificial additivesno preservativesjaggery sweetenedlactose-freepregnancy-safediabetic-safegluten-freeenjoy in moderation

Serving

10 g

Pack

40 g

Ingredients

Barcode

8908024057333

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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 · 1 ingredient shown

Caution1 of 3 ingredients

JaggeryCaution

Cleared 2▾

AlmondsCleared

Cocoa PowderCleared

Why it’s on SafeShelf

Reviewed and added to SafeShelf — every ingredient checked against our safety, regulatory and processing standards.

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.

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claims fully supported

“No Added Sugars”false

The brand's own FSSAI nutrition label explicitly lists jaggery as added sugar, quantified at 16.39 g per 100 g (32.78% of added-sugar RDA per 100 g). The rawLabelData addedSugarNote confirms 'Added sugars (g) listed as Jaggery on the nutrition label.' Jaggery is intentionally incorporated as a sweetener and meets every regulatory definition of an added sugar.

“Made with Almond, Cocoa & Jaggery”true

Ingredient list confirms almonds (69%), jaggery, and cocoa powder as the complete ingredient set.

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

Only three whole-food ingredients: almonds, jaggery, cocoa powder
Good dietary fiber: 8.42 g per 100 g
Meaningful protein content: 15.43 g per 100 g
No artificial additives, colours, or preservatives
Provides calcium (~11.5% RDA/100 g) and iron (~8.2% RDA/100 g)
Sweetened with jaggery — retains trace minerals absent in refined sugar

Working against

'No Added Sugars' claim is false — jaggery contributes 16.39 g added sugar per 100 g
High calorie density: 538 kcal per 100 g
High total fat: 35.83 g per 100 g (though largely unsaturated from almonds)
Total sugar 20.51 g per 100 g — significant for diabetes and heart-disease groups
Sulfite-treated jaggery variants pose risk for sulfite-sensitive individuals
Cocoa powder adds caffeine and theobromine — unsuitable for infants

Who should approach with care

Nut Allergy — Almonds are a recognized global priority tree nut allergen (FAO/WHO 2022); ingestion in sensitized individuals can trigger reactions ranging from mild urticaria to life-threatening anaphylaxis.

Infants — Almonds present a choking hazard and tree nut allergen risk for infants, while cocoa powder's caffeine and theobromine cannot be adequately metabolized by young infants, making this product unsuitable for that age group.

Children — Children may approach the tolerable monthly intake for cadmium from cocoa at high percentile consumption (JECFA/WHO 2022), and methylxanthine sensitivity is elevated in this age group; sweet almonds are safe but portion awareness is warranted.

Diabetes — Jaggery is predominantly sucrose and raises blood glucose comparably to other sugars; the 16.39 g added sugar per 100 g requires careful monitoring by individuals with diabetes or prediabetes.

Heart Disease — Jaggery's high sucrose content adds to daily sugar load (a cardiovascular risk factor), while cocoa's caffeine and theobromine can elevate heart rate and blood pressure — combined use warrants medical guidance for those with established cardiovascular conditions.

Sulfite Sensitivity — Light-colored jaggery is commonly manufactured using sulfur dioxide (SO2) as a juice clarificant; without confirmation that this product uses non-SO2-treated jaggery, sulfite-sensitive individuals and those with sulfite-triggered asthma should avoid it.

Kidney Disease — Both almonds and cocoa powder are high in oxalates, which can promote calcium oxalate kidney stone formation and place additional burden on kidneys already compromised by disease; almonds also carry high phosphorus content.

Pregnancy — Cocoa powder contributes caffeine and theobromine that cross the placenta; WHO recommends limiting total caffeine intake during pregnancy, and regular consumption of this product adds to that load.

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

Ibs — Jaggery's fermentable sugars can exacerbate bloating and cramping, while cocoa's caffeine and theobromine stimulate gut motility — both effects may worsen IBS symptoms.

Gout — The fructose component of the sucrose in jaggery can elevate serum uric acid levels, potentially triggering or worsening gout flares in predisposed individuals.

Migraine — Cocoa powder contains phenylethylamine and caffeine, both recognized dietary triggers for migraines in susceptible individuals.

The full analysis

Health-conscious snackers drawn to 'clean label' alternatives pick up this product for its short ingredient list and traditional sweetener. The headline concern is the 'No Added Sugars' claim printed on pack, which is directly contradicted by the brand's own nutrition label — jaggery contributes 16.39 g of added sugar per 100 g and is explicitly listed as such in the FSSAI nutrition table. Beyond that misleading claim, the product itself is a reasonably wholesome almond snack: high in fiber, decent in protein, free from artificial additives or preservatives, and sweetened with an unrefined traditional sweetener. The single most useful thing to know: this product does contain significant added sugar — about 1.6 g per 10 g serving — and the 'No Added Sugars' front-of-pack claim is false.

FSSAI licence

12221026002298

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Analysis

Independently researched