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Jabsons

Roasted Multigrain Mix Lightly Spiced

Name: Roasted Multigrain Mix Lightly Spiced
Brand: Jabsons

Use in moderation SafeShelf · review pending

NOVA 3non-friedno artificial coloursno preservativesno artificial flavoursmultigrainlactose-freeinfant-safediabetic-safenut-freepregnancy-safeenjoy 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.

Caution · 2 ingredients shown

Caution2 of 5 ingredients

SoyabeanCaution

Rice FlakesCaution

Cleared 3▾

Roasted Whole WheatCleared

Green GramCleared

MilletsCleared

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.

5/8

claims fully supported

“Non Fried”true

Product is described as 'Roasted' in its name and category; no frying ingredients or processes are indicated anywhere in the data.

“9 Grams of Protein Per Serving”misleading

The nutrition panel records 9g protein per 100g, not per serving. Serving size is null/undeclared. If the actual serving size is less than 100g (e.g. 30–40g as typical for snacks), protein per serving would be 2.7–3.6g — substantially below the claimed 9g. The claim is likely referencing a 100g serving, which is atypically large for a snack.

“No Trans Fat”true

transFatG = 0.0000 per 100g as recorded in the nutrition panel.

“No Artificial Flavour”true

Confirmed by iconBadges and ingredient dossiers — no artificial flavouring agents are listed among the five identifiable ingredients.

“No Artificial Colour”true

Confirmed by iconBadges and ingredient dossiers — no artificial colouring agents are listed among the five identifiable ingredients.

“No Preservative”true

Confirmed by iconBadges and ingredient dossiers — no preservatives detected in any of the five listed ingredients.

“Blend of Rich Authentic Indian Spices”unverified

The product name and flavour descriptor reference spicing, but no individual spice ingredients are listed or disclosed in the ingredient dossier or raw label data; the composition of the spice blend cannot be verified from available data.

“Lightly Spiced”unverified

This is a flavour variant descriptor present in the product name itself. No quantitative spice level data or sensory assessment is available in any of the four data sources to confirm or contradict the 'lightly' characterisation.

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 artificial colours or flavours declared
No preservatives added
Zero trans fat confirmed
Non-fried; roasted preparation reduces added fat
Multigrain blend includes legumes for protein diversity
Vegetarian-certified (green dot)

Working against

Nutrition panel critically incomplete — sugar, sodium, fat, fibre all missing
Contains wheat and soy — two major mandatory allergens
Rice flakes contribute high-glycaemic rapidly digestible starch
Spice blend ingredients undisclosed; hidden sodium cannot be ruled out
No FSSAI licence number visible on label
Serving size undeclared, making per-serving claims unverifiable

Who should approach with care

Gluten Intolerance — Roasted whole wheat contains gluten proteins that trigger severe immune-mediated intestinal damage in individuals with coeliac disease or non-coeliac gluten sensitivity, requiring strict lifelong avoidance.

Other — Individuals with a diagnosed wheat allergy (IgE-mediated) or confirmed soy allergy must avoid this product entirely, as both wheat and soy are major allergens requiring mandatory labelling under FSSAI, FDA, and EFSA regulations.

Ibs — Whole wheat, moong dal, soybean, and millets are all high in FODMAPs, fermentable oligosaccharides, and other gut-irritating compounds that can provoke bloating and altered bowel habits in individuals with irritable bowel syndrome.

Ibd — High dietary fibre from whole wheat, legumes, and millets may exacerbate gastrointestinal symptoms during active inflammatory bowel disease flares; medical dietary guidance should be sought before regular consumption.

Infants — Multiple ingredients — wheat (allergenic), soy (goitrogenic phytoestrogens), rice flakes (inorganic arsenic exposure), and millet (anti-nutritional factors) — each carry specific safety concerns for infants; this product is not appropriate infant food.

Children — Soy is among the most common childhood allergens with documented cross-reactivity to other legumes, and rice flakes contribute to cumulative inorganic arsenic exposure in children who consume rice-based snacks regularly.

Pregnancy — Rice flakes are identified by EFSA as a primary dietary source of inorganic arsenic — a genotoxic and carcinogenic contaminant — and pregnant women are advised to moderate rice-product intake and maintain dietary variety.

Diabetes — Rice flakes carry a high glycaemic index due to rapidly digestible starch, which can cause sharp postprandial blood glucose elevation in individuals with diabetes or insulin resistance.

Kidney Disease — Moong dal contributes purines and phosphorus, and rice flakes contain variable phosphorus levels (up to 430 mg/100g); patients with chronic kidney disease on restricted diets should seek medical guidance on portion size.

Thyroid Disease — Soybean isoflavones (genistein, daidzein) exhibit goitrogenic activity and may impair thyroid hormone synthesis and reduce absorption of levothyroxine in individuals with hypothyroidism or on thyroid hormone replacement therapy.

Gout — Moong dal contains moderate purines that may contribute to elevated serum uric acid in individuals with gout; portion control is advisable per standard gout dietary guidance.

The full analysis

This product targets health-conscious Indian snackers looking for a lighter, non-fried alternative to conventional namkeen. Its core ingredients are all recognisable whole-food grains and legumes with no detected artificial additives, colours, flavours, or preservatives — a genuine strength. However, the nutrition panel is severely incomplete (sugar, sodium, fat, fibre, and energy are all missing), making it impossible to fully assess dietary impact; the '9g protein per serving' claim is also difficult to verify because the serving size is not declared. The most useful single thing to know: the ingredient list is clean and minimally processed, but anyone with wheat allergy, soy allergy, or gluten intolerance must avoid this product, and the undeclared spice formulation and missing sodium data mean hidden salt cannot be ruled out.

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