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Jabsons

Classic Hand Roasted Peanuts - Lightly Salted

Name: Classic Hand Roasted Peanuts - Lightly Salted
Brand: Jabsons

Use in moderation SafeShelf · review pending

NOVA 3no artificial additivesno added sugarvacuum packedminimal ingredientsno preservativeslactose-freegluten-freediabetic-safepregnancy-safeenjoy in moderation

Serving

30 g

Pack

—

Ingredients

Barcode

8904067700304

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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 · 4 ingredients shown

Caution4 of 4 ingredients

PeanutsCaution

Refined Cotton Seed OilCaution

SaltCaution

Black SaltCaution

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.

4/9

claims fully supported

“Lightly Salted”misleading

Per 100 g sodium is 630 mg (confirmed by rawLabelData nutritionPer100g). FSSAI defines 'low sodium' as ≤120 mg/100 g; even allowing for a looser 'lightly salted' interpretation, 630 mg/100 g is a substantial sodium level and is not low by any recognised standard.

“Hand Roasted”unverified

The brand story and product name assert hand roasting as a Bharuch tradition, but no third-party process certification or manufacturing audit data is available in any of the four data sources to independently confirm the roasting method.

“Vacuum Pack”true

The packagingInfo field explicitly states 'Vacuum Pack', confirming the claim.

“Classic”true

This is a variant descriptor confirmed in the productLineName and variantDescriptor fields; it is a product naming convention, not a nutritional or process claim.

“Rich in Traditions”unverified

A subjective heritage/marketing statement with no verifiable nutritional or process standard; cannot be confirmed or denied with the available data.

“The Traditional Taste of Gujarat”unverified

A subjective sensory and cultural marketing claim; no taste panel data, geographical indication, or certification is present in the data sources.

“World's best quality peanuts (naturally sweet in taste) are grown in sandy soils of Gujarat”unverified

A superlative marketing claim ('world's best') that is inherently unverifiable. The geographic origin (Gujarat) and the sandy-soil growing condition are consistent with the brand story, but no quality certification, origin certificate, or sensory evidence is available to substantiate 'world's best' or the specific sweetness assertion.

“Legacy of Bharuch”true

The legacyBadge in rawLabelData states 'A Legacy of Bharuch, Estd. 1992', and the manufacturer and distributor addresses are both in Bharuch, Gujarat, supporting the legacy claim.

“Estd. 1992”true

The legacyBadge field in rawLabelData explicitly records 'Estd. 1992', confirming this establishment year.

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

Very short ingredient list — just four ingredients
No artificial colours, flavours, or preservatives
Zero added sugars (all sugars are naturally occurring)
Zero trans fat
Good source of protein (20 g per 100 g)
Vacuum-packed for freshness

Working against

High sodium: 630 mg per 100 g — not 'lightly salted' by FSSAI standards
Major peanut allergen — risk of anaphylaxis in sensitised individuals
Refined cottonseed oil contributes process contaminants (GE, 3-MCPD) per EFSA
High omega-6 content from cottonseed oil; poor omega-6:omega-3 ratio
Peanuts susceptible to aflatoxin (IARC Group 1) if improperly stored

Who should approach with care

Nut Allergy — Peanut is the primary ingredient (96%); it is one of the most severe IgE-mediated food allergens capable of triggering life-threatening anaphylaxis even in trace amounts — strict avoidance is the only safe management strategy per EFSA and FDA.

Infants — Infants' kidneys cannot handle significant sodium loads from salt and black salt, and introduction of peanut to high-risk infants (severe eczema or egg allergy) requires physician guidance; additionally, EFSA flags glycidyl esters from refined vegetable oils as a particular concern for infants.

Children — Children with known peanut sensitisation or a family history of peanut allergy must avoid this product, and WHO recommends lower sodium limits for children than adults, making the 630 mg/100 g sodium level a concern.

Hypertension — Salt and black salt together deliver 630 mg sodium per 100 g; excess sodium directly and continuously elevates blood pressure in hypertensive individuals, as confirmed by WHO and EFSA NDA Panel assessments.

Kidney Disease — Impaired kidneys cannot efficiently excrete sodium from both salt and black salt, causing fluid retention, rising blood pressure, electrolyte imbalance, and accelerated renal function decline.

Heart Disease — High sodium intake from salt and black salt promotes fluid retention and raises cardiac workload; WHO links excess sodium to 1.89 million cardiovascular deaths annually, and refined cottonseed oil's poor omega-6:omega-3 ratio adds an additional cardiovascular concern at habitual intake.

Liver Disease — Peanuts can harbour aflatoxin B1 (IARC Group 1 hepatocarcinogen) if improperly stored, posing elevated risk to those with pre-existing liver conditions; process contaminants (3-MCPD/2-MCPD) from refined cottonseed oil also show potential hepatotoxic properties in EFSA-reviewed animal studies.

Pregnancy — Combined sodium from salt and black salt may exacerbate gestational hypertension and pre-eclampsia risk; WHO sodium reduction guidelines explicitly apply to pregnant women.

Elderly — Renal sodium excretion capacity declines with age and blood pressure generally rises, making the elderly disproportionately susceptible to cardiovascular harm from this product's substantial sodium content, as noted by FDA.

Ibd — Sulfide compounds in black salt may irritate the gastrointestinal mucosa in individuals with inflammatory bowel disease, and excess sodium can aggravate systemic inflammation.

The full analysis

This product is a minimally-processed roasted peanut snack sold primarily to health-conscious consumers seeking a traditional Indian namkeen option. The ingredient list is admirably short (four items, 96% peanut), with no artificial colours, preservatives, emulsifiers, or sweeteners. The main concern is sodium: per 100 g the product delivers 630 mg sodium, which sits well above FSSAI's 'low sodium' threshold of 120 mg/100 g — meaning the 'Lightly Salted' label is misleading for anyone monitoring salt intake. Peanut allergy is a hard stop for sensitised individuals. For everyone else, this is a wholesome, lightly processed snack that compares favourably to most packaged namkeen, as long as portion sizes are respected.

FSSAI licence

10012021000295

Manufacturer

Bhrigu Foods LLP

Region

Source

MANUAL

Analysis

Independently researched