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Slurrp Farm

Millet Pancake Mix Banana Choco-Chip

Name: Millet Pancake Mix Banana Choco-Chip
Brand: Slurrp Farm

Use in moderation On SafeShelf

NOVA 4no artificial coloursno preservativesmultigrain millet basehigh added sugarultra-processedno maidalactose-freepregnancy-safenut-freeenjoy in moderation

Serving

40 g

Pack

300 g

Ingredients

Barcode

8906131684817

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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 · 2 ingredients shown

Caution2 of 10 ingredients

JaggeryCaution

Unrefined sugarCaution

Cleared 8▾

Multigrain blend (oat flour, foxtail millet flour, amaranth flour, jowar flour)Cleared

Banana powderCleared

Chocolate chips (unrefined sugar, cocoa solids, cocoa butter, milk solids, non-hydrogenated fat)Cleared

Rolled oatsCleared

Malt powderCleared

Raising agents (baking powder, baking soda)Cleared

Nature identical flavourCleared

Iodised saltCleared

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.

6/10

claims fully supported

“No Maida”true

Ingredient list confirms no refined wheat flour (maida); multigrain blend uses oat, millet, amaranth, and jowar flours only.

“No Refined Sugar”misleading

No white refined cane sugar is listed; however, the product contains 14% jaggery and 14% unrefined sugar, plus unrefined sugar inside chocolate chips. The label's own caveats confirm 'Added Sugar includes unrefined sugar, fruit powder, jaggery' at 10.7 g/100 g. The claim is technically true but creates a misleading impression of a low-sugar or sugar-free product.

“No Artificial Colours”true

No artificial colour additives appear in the ingredient list or food additives field (declared 'None'); claim is supported.

“No Preservatives”true

The foodAdditives field states 'None' and no preservative ingredient appears in the ingredient list.

“No Maida or Wheat”misleading

No wheat flour or maida is an ingredient, but malt powder is derived from barley (a gluten-containing grain), and the label itself warns the product is 'made in a facility that processes wheat and nuts,' indicating a cross-contamination risk. The absolute 'no wheat' framing is therefore misleading for wheat/gluten-sensitive consumers.

“Makes 16 pancakes”true

Extra information field 'packMakes' explicitly states '16 pancakes'; serving size is 40 g making two pancakes, with 8 servings per 300 g pack — mathematically consistent.

“Jumbo Pack”true

variantDescriptor in extra information confirms 'Jumbo Pack'.

“Oats are a powerhouse of fibre. Great for everyone!”misleading

Oats do contain beta-glucan soluble fibre with EFSA-authorised health claims for cardiovascular and blood glucose benefits. However, they are not suitable for everyone: individuals with coeliac disease or gluten sensitivity face risk from avenin and cross-contamination, IBS patients may experience worsened symptoms, and infants require medical guidance on introduction. The 'great for everyone' portion is factually inaccurate.

“Zero junk”misleading

The product contains a nature-identical (synthetically produced) flavouring, jaggery and unrefined sugar at a combined 28% of the formulation, malt powder (processed barley extract), and raising agents including sodium bicarbonate — ingredients that contradict an absolute 'zero junk' positioning even if they are not the most harmful additives available.

“Made by two mothers”true

The brand story in extra information explicitly states 'We are two mothers who realised that there weren't enough tasty, healthy, and convenient kids' foods out there — so we decided to make our own.'

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 maida (refined wheat flour) in formulation
No artificial colours or preservatives declared
Multigrain base: jowar, foxtail millet, amaranth, oats
Zero trans fat confirmed on label
Non-hydrogenated fat used in chocolate chips
FSSAI licensed with full manufacturer transparency

Working against

High added sugar: 10.7 g/100 g (jaggery + unrefined sugar = 28% of product)
NOVA 4 ultra-processed: contains nature-identical synthetic flavouring
Malt powder is barley-derived and contains gluten — risky for gluten-sensitive consumers
Made in facility processing wheat and nuts: cross-contamination risk
Low protein at 3 g/100 g; not a meaningful protein source
Sodium bicarbonate and baking powder contribute hidden sodium

Who should approach with care

Infants — Multiple ingredients — oats, foxtail millet flour, amaranth flour, malt powder, milk solids, cocoa solids, and iodised salt — carry specific cautions or prohibitions for infants, including theobromine exposure, antinutrient load, gluten cross-contamination risk, and immature renal capacity for sodium.

Children — High added sugar (10.7 g/100 g) from jaggery and unrefined sugar raises dental caries and metabolic risk per WHO/EFSA guidance for children; cocoa solids also contribute cadmium and theobromine, and nature-identical flavourings carry age-specific intake advisories.

Gluten Intolerance — Malt powder is derived from barley (a gluten-containing grain) and must be avoided by individuals with coeliac disease; additionally, oats and rolled oats contain avenin and are subject to gluten cross-contamination, and the facility also processes wheat.

Diabetes — Jaggery (14%), unrefined sugar (14%), malt powder (maltose-rich), and ripe banana powder all raise postprandial blood glucose; despite their 'unrefined' labelling, these sweeteners cause blood glucose elevation comparable to refined sugar.

Heart Disease — High added sugar load is associated with elevated triglycerides per EFSA 2022; cocoa butter and non-hydrogenated fat contribute saturated fatty acids; and sodium from baking powder, baking soda, and iodised salt adds to cardiovascular sodium burden.

Hypertension — Sodium bicarbonate, baking powder, and iodised salt all contribute dietary sodium; at 109.4 mg/100 g (or ~43.8 mg per 40 g serving), this adds incrementally to total daily sodium load for hypertension-managed individuals.

Kidney Disease — Foxtail millet flour (potassium, phosphorus), amaranth flour (oxalates), banana powder (high potassium), milk solids (phosphorus, potassium), and iodised salt (sodium) collectively pose mineral load challenges for individuals with chronic kidney disease.

Thyroid Disease — Foxtail millet contains goitrogenic compounds that may interfere with iodine uptake, while iodised salt adds extra iodine that may trigger iodine-induced thyrotoxicosis or worsen autoimmune thyroid conditions; medical guidance is warranted.

Pregnancy — Cocoa solids contribute caffeine and theobromine which cross the placenta; iodised salt alone may not meet elevated pregnancy iodine requirements (200–250 µg/day per WHO/EFSA); and the safety of the specific nature-identical flavouring during pregnancy is not fully characterised.

Lactation — Iodised salt may be insufficient to meet the elevated iodine requirements of lactating women (200 µg/day per EFSA); clinician assessment of supplementation need is advised.

Ibs — Multiple high-fermentable-fibre ingredients — oats (beta-glucan), foxtail millet (insoluble fibre), jowar (resistant starch), banana powder (resistant starch), and barley malt (fructans, high-FODMAP) — may collectively exacerbate bloating, gas, and altered bowel habits.

Ibd — High insoluble dietary fibre from foxtail millet, jowar, and amaranth, combined with tannins, saponins, and fermentable carbohydrates from barley malt, may aggravate gut inflammation during active flares of Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis.

Gout — The fructose component of sucrose in jaggery and unrefined sugar elevates serum uric acid via uric-acid-generating metabolic pathways, and amaranth's moderate oxalate content may further worsen urate and oxalate crystal deposition in predisposed individuals.

Migraine — Cocoa solids are a well-documented dietary migraine trigger attributed to phenylethylamine, theobromine, and other bioactive amines naturally present in Theobroma cacao.

Lactose Intolerance — Milk solids in the chocolate chips contain lactose and may cause bloating, diarrhoea, and abdominal cramps in individuals with lactose intolerance.

Sulfite Sensitivity — Light-coloured jaggery is commonly manufactured using sulfur dioxide (SO2) as a clarificant; if the jaggery used is SO2-treated, it poses a significant risk to sulfite-sensitive individuals and sulfite-triggered asthma patients.

Phenylketonuria — Milk solids contain phenylalanine-rich casein and whey proteins; individuals with phenylketonuria must account for the phenylalanine contribution within their strictly controlled low-phenylalanine diet.

The full analysis

This product is squarely aimed at parents seeking a convenient, 'healthier' breakfast option for children, with its millet-forward positioning, absence of maida, and no artificial colours or preservatives. However, the overall picture is more nuanced: jaggery and unrefined sugar together make up 28% of the formulation, contributing 10.7 g of added sugar per 100 g, and a nature-identical (synthetically produced) flavouring pushes the product into NOVA 4 ultra-processed territory — undermining the 'zero junk' brand narrative. The most useful thing a curious consumer should know is that while the grain base is genuinely wholesome, the combined sugar load and synthetic flavouring mean this is a treat-category convenience food, not a nutritionally neutral everyday staple, and parents should treat it accordingly.

FSSAI licence

10014011001614

Manufacturer

Functional & Innovative Foods Pvt. Ltd.

Region

Source

MANUAL

Analysis

Independently researched