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Slurrp Farm

Melty Puffs Mango Banana

Name: Melty Puffs Mango Banana
Brand: Slurrp Farm

Clean On SafeShelf

NOVA 4no added sugarno added saltno artificial coloursno maidalow sodiumlactose-freepregnancy-safenut-freediabetic-safegluten-freeinfant-safeenjoy in moderation

Serving

7 g

Pack

15 g

Ingredients

Barcode

8906131681731

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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 · 4 ingredients shown

Cleared4 of 4 ingredients

Supergrain blend (corn grit, jowar flour)Cleared

Fruit blend (banana powder, mango powder)Cleared

Rice bran oilCleared

Antioxidant (rosemary extract) [INS 392]Cleared

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.

5/9

claims fully supported

“No Added Salt or Sugar”true

Nutrition panel confirms added sugar is 0.0g; sodium is 0.2mg/100g with no salt-containing ingredient in the list. The 0.2mg/100g sodium figure may have a transcription/OCR discrepancy versus the per-serving value, but all signals confirm negligible added sodium.

“Not Fried”true

The product is a puffed/extruded snack; the processing method (extrusion/puffing) is consistent with not frying. Rice bran oil at 12% is typical of oil-coating after puffing, not frying.

“Great for Teething”unverified

No clinical or study data is provided to substantiate that this product is superior or specifically beneficial for teething; the melt-in-mouth texture is a plausible safety feature but 'great for teething' as a health/developmental claim is not evidenced.

“Perfect Teething Snack that Melts in the Mouth”unverified

The puffed/extruded format is consistent with a melt-in-mouth texture; however, 'perfect' is a superlative marketing claim without clinical substantiation. The choking warning on the label itself implies some residual risk.

“No Maida”true

The ingredient list contains corn grits, jowar flour, banana powder, mango powder, rice bran oil, and rosemary extract. No refined wheat flour (maida) is present.

“No Artificial Colours or Preservatives”true

No artificial colours are present. Rosemary extract (INS 392) is used as a preservative but is a natural plant-derived antioxidant, not a synthetic/artificial preservative. The claim is technically accurate within a natural-vs-artificial framing.

“Wholegrain Millets and Lentils”misleading

Jowar is a millet but is listed simply as 'jowar flour' with no wholegrain certification; corn grits are explicitly degermed (not wholegrain). Critically, no lentils appear anywhere in the ingredient list. The 'lentils' element of this claim is false for this product.

“Zero Junk”unverified

'Junk' is an undefined subjective term. While the product has no artificial additives or added sugar, it is NOVA 4 (ultra-processed) and the corn grits are refined/degermed. The claim cannot be objectively verified or falsified.

“We are Plastic Neutral”true

The certifications list explicitly includes 'Plastic Neutral' and the packaging info confirms this.

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

Zero added sugar confirmed by nutrition data
No added salt; sodium content extremely low
No artificial colours or synthetic preservatives
No maida (refined wheat flour) in ingredients
Short, mostly whole-food ingredient list
Trans fat free

Working against

NOVA 4 (ultra-processed) due to INS 392 preservative
Corn grits are degermed, not wholegrain
No lentils present despite brand story implying them
Facility processes wheat — cross-contamination risk
Low protein (1.1g/100g); nutritionally limited for infants
Marketed as teething snack with no clinical evidence cited

Who should approach with care

Infants — Corn grits alone are nutritionally inadequate as a primary weaning food for infants, and mango powder (amchur) should be introduced cautiously given its high acidity and allergenic potential; a paediatrician should guide introduction.

Children — Jowar flour's low lysine content may impair growth and development in children if sorghum-based foods dominate the diet without adequate protein complementation from other sources.

Gluten Intolerance — The product is manufactured in a facility that processes wheat, creating a meaningful cross-contamination risk for individuals with celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity; it is not certified gluten-free.

Diabetes — Degermed corn grits have a moderate-to-high glycaemic index, and ripe banana powder contributes digestible sugars that may elevate postprandial blood glucose in individuals with diabetes.

Kidney Disease — Banana powder is naturally high in potassium and amchur contains oxalates and citric acid load; individuals with chronic kidney disease requiring potassium or oxalate restriction should consult a physician before consuming this product.

Ibs — Multiple ingredients — corn grits, jowar flour, banana powder, mango powder, and rice bran oil — can individually trigger bloating, flatulence, or altered bowel habits in IBS-sensitive individuals, particularly those following a low-FODMAP diet.

Ibd — Jowar flour's high insoluble fibre and tannin content may aggravate gut inflammation or discomfort during active flares of inflammatory bowel disease.

Pregnancy — Rosemary extract (INS 392) carries traditional contraindications in pregnancy at high supplemental doses due to potential uterotonic effects; exposure at food-additive levels in this product is low, but caution is noted.

Epilepsy — Rosemary extract contains camphor-related constituents that at concentrated doses may lower seizure threshold; food-level exposure here is low, but individuals with epilepsy should be aware.

Heart Disease — Patients on strict fat-restricted or lipid-lowering regimens should consult a physician about total dietary fat intake, including from rice bran oil.

Liver Disease — Rice bran oil, like all dietary fats, is metabolised via hepatic pathways; patients with hepatic conditions requiring fat restriction should consult a physician.

Other — Individuals with latex-fruit syndrome or allergy to Anacardiaceae plants (cashew, pistachio, mango) may experience cross-reactive allergic reactions to banana powder or amchur powder and should consult a physician before use.

The full analysis

Slurrp Farm's Melty Puffs are aimed at parents of infants and toddlers looking for a convenient, fruit-flavoured snack with a short, recognisable ingredient list. The product has genuine positives: no added salt or sugar, no artificial colours, no maida, and very low sodium — making it one of the cleaner snacks in the baby-food aisle. However, the presence of rosemary extract (INS 392), classified as a preservative under NOVA criteria, pushes this into Ultra-Processed (NOVA 4) territory despite its natural origin, and the label claim 'Wholegrain Millets and Lentils' is misleading because no lentils appear in the ingredient list and the corn grits are degermed (not wholegrain). The most useful thing a curious parent should know: the ingredient list is short and real-food-based, but always supervise young children during consumption and treat the 'lentils' claim with scepticism.

FSSAI licence

10014011001614

Manufacturer

M/s Rebala Nutri Foodee Pvt. Ltd.

Region

Source

MANUAL

Analysis

Independently researched