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Haldiram's

Mawa Dry Fruit Gujia

Name: Mawa Dry Fruit Gujia
Brand: Haldiram's

Clean SafeShelf · review pending

NOVA 3traditional festive sweetnatural colorantvegetarianincomplete label datagluten-freediabetic-safepregnancy-safelactose-freeenjoy in moderation

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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 · 3 ingredients shown

Cleared3 of 3 ingredients

grated coconutCleared

nutsCleared

saffronCleared

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

“Traditional homestyle festive savoury sweet made with grated coconut, nuts and saffron”misleading

The listed ingredients (grated coconut, nuts, saffron) are confirmed, but the product name explicitly states 'Mawa' (dried milk solids), a primary structural ingredient of gujia that is entirely absent from the declared ingredient list; additionally, gujia is a sweet confection, not savoury — the descriptor 'savoury' is inconsistent with the product category and the presence of mawa and dry fruit.

“Handcrafted Sweets of India”unverified

No manufacturing process documentation, audit certificate, or production methodology data is available in any of the four data sources to confirm or deny handcrafted production at scale.

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

All three declared ingredients are natural, whole-food derived
Saffron used as natural colorant — no synthetic dyes detected
Tree nuts contribute healthy unsaturated fats and plant protein
Vegetarian certified (green dot)
Heritage recipe with no documented synthetic preservatives or emulsifiers

Working against

Complete nutrition panel absent — sugar, fat, calories unknown
Mawa (dairy milk solids) strongly implied by product name but not declared in ingredient list
Tree nuts (major allergen) present but not highlighted in allergen declaration
Traditional gujia is typically high in sugar and saturated fat
No FSSAI license number present on available label data
Incomplete ingredient disclosure prevents full safety and NOVA assessment

Who should approach with care

Nut Allergy — Tree nuts are a declared ingredient and a major IgE-mediated allergen recognised by FSSAI, FDA, and EFSA; reactions can range from hives to life-threatening anaphylaxis and strict avoidance is the only safe management strategy.

Lactose Intolerance — The product name 'Mawa Dry Fruit Gujia' strongly implies the presence of mawa (reduced milk solids), a concentrated dairy ingredient; although mawa is not formally listed, individuals with lactose intolerance should assume dairy content until a complete ingredient declaration is confirmed.

Heart Disease — Desiccated coconut is very high in saturated fat (predominantly medium-chain lauric acid), and traditional gujia typically also contains ghee; individuals with existing cardiovascular disease or dyslipidemia should moderate intake in line with clinical dietary guidance.

Pregnancy — Saffron has documented uterine-stimulating activity at doses above the normal culinary range (≥5 g per WHO monograph); while the trace culinary quantity in a single gujia is unlikely to reach that threshold, pregnant women are advised to moderate intake of saffron-containing foods as a precaution.

Infants — Whole or chopped tree nuts present a significant choking hazard for infants, and concentrated saffron bioactives (crocins, safranal) are not evaluated for infant safety; this product is unsuitable for infant consumption.

Children — Tree nut pieces pose a choking risk for young children, and parents should supervise consumption; the high sugar and saturated fat content typical of this confection also warrants portion control.

Kidney Disease — Tree nuts are relatively high in potassium, phosphorus, and oxalates, which can accumulate to harmful levels in patients with impaired renal function; portion guidance from a renal dietitian is advised.

Ibs — Desiccated coconut contributes high dietary fiber and certain tree nuts (e.g., cashews, pistachios) are high-FODMAP foods that may trigger bloating, cramping, and altered bowel habits in individuals with irritable bowel syndrome.

Ibd — The high fat and fiber load from both desiccated coconut and tree nuts may be poorly tolerated during active inflammatory bowel disease flares; intake should be guided by a treating physician or dietitian.

The full analysis

Haldiram's Mawa Dry Fruit Gujia is a heritage festive sweet purchased primarily during Diwali and Holi by consumers seeking traditional Indian mithai. The product's ingredient dossier covers only three components — desiccated coconut, tree nuts, and saffron — yet the product name prominently features 'Mawa', referring to khoya (reduced dairy milk solids), which is unambiguously a primary ingredient in any gujia but is absent from the declared ingredient list; this gap is a significant transparency concern and almost certainly signals an incomplete OCR intake. No nutrition panel data was captured, making it impossible to quantify sugar, saturated fat, or calorie load — all of which are typically high in this class of Indian sweets. The single most useful takeaway: this product almost certainly contains milk and tree nuts (both major allergens under FSSAI), neither of which is formally declared in the available label data, so anyone with dairy or nut sensitivities must treat this product with extreme caution until a complete label can be reviewed.

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