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Nourish You

Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Name: Roasted Sunflower Seeds
Brand: Nourish You

Clean SafeShelf · review pending

NOVA 1single ingredienthigh fibreno preservativesno artificial flavoursplant-basedno added sodiumlactose-freepregnancy-safenut-freediabetic-safegluten-free

Serving

30 g

Pack

100 g

Ingredients

Barcode

8906022861319

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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.

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Roasted Sunflower SeedsCleared

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.

8/11

claims fully supported

“Plant-Based”true

Sole ingredient is sunflower seeds, a plant food; product is FSSAI-registered vegetarian. Fully plant-based.

“100% Natural”true

Single-ingredient product with no additives, artificial flavours, preservatives, or refined oils listed or detected.

“26g Protein”true

Nutrition panel shows 26.34g protein per 100g, which rounds to 26g. Claim is accurate on a per-100g basis.

“Good Source of Calcium”misleading

Calcium is 173.02 mg per 100g, but per 30g serving this is ~52 mg — approximately 5% of the 1000 mg adult RDA. FSSAI requires ≥15% RDA per serving to qualify as a 'good source'; the per-serving figure falls well short. The claim holds only at a non-standard 100g reference amount.

“Rich in Protein”misleading

Protein contributes ~17.5% of total energy (26.34g × 4 kcal = 105 kcal out of 602 kcal). FSSAI Annex 2 sets the 'high/rich in protein' threshold at ≥20% energy from protein; this product falls slightly below that threshold, making the claim technically unsubstantiated under FSSAI.

“High in Fibre”true

Dietary fibre is 8.7g per 100g, exceeding the FSSAI 'high fibre' criterion of ≥6g per 100g. Claim is valid.

“No Sodium Added”true

The ingredient list contains only roasted sunflower seeds with no salt or sodium-containing additive. The nutrition panel shows 0.3 mg sodium per 100g (natural). No sodium was added.

“No Refined Oil”true

Single ingredient; no oil of any kind is listed or detectable in the ingredient declaration.

“No Artificial Flavours”true

No artificial flavouring agents are present in the ingredient list.

“No Preservatives”true

No preservatives are listed; single-ingredient product with no additive category ingredients.

“Its crunch time!”unverified

Pack slogan; not a factual nutritional or health claim — no verification applicable.

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

Single-ingredient product — no additives or fillers
High fibre: 8.7g per 100g, exceeds FSSAI 'high fibre' threshold
Good plant-based protein: 26.3g per 100g
Predominantly unsaturated fats (MUFA 18.4g, PUFA 19.6g per 100g)
No added sodium; negligible natural sodium content
Rich in iron (13.06 mg/100g) and calcium (173 mg/100g)

Working against

Contains 0.1g trans fat per 100g — source unclear, warrants caution for heart patients
Sodium value (0.3 mg/100g) appears potentially OCR-corrupted; actual figure unconfirmed
High calorie density (602 kcal/100g) — easy to over-consume
Packed in facility handling tree nuts, soy, and gluten — cross-contamination risk
High phosphorus and potassium content — unsuitable for kidney-disease patients in large amounts

Who should approach with care

Infants — Whole or fragmented roasted seeds are a choking hazard for infants and children under 4 years and should not be given in whole seed form per standard paediatric dietary guidance.

Kidney Disease — Sunflower seeds are high in phosphorus and potassium; individuals with chronic kidney disease requiring phosphorus or potassium restriction should limit intake and consult a dietitian.

Heart Disease — The product contains 0.1g trans fat per 100g; while the source may be natural, individuals with cardiovascular disease are advised to minimise all trans fat intake and should consume in moderation.

Hypertension — This product is unsalted and sodium is negligible, but commercially salted variants of sunflower seeds can be high in sodium; confirm label on each purchase — current product appears safe.

Gout — Sunflower seeds contain moderate levels of purines; high intake may be inadvisable for those with gout or hyperuricaemia on strict dietary management.

Other — Individuals with sunflower seed allergy (IgE-mediated sensitisation to heat-stable 2S albumin proteins) should avoid this product entirely; additionally, facility cross-contamination with tree nuts, soy, and gluten poses risk for those with allergies to these foods.

Gluten Intolerance — Product is packed in a facility that handles cereals containing gluten, presenting a cross-contamination risk for those with coeliac disease or gluten intolerance.

Nut Allergy — Packed in a facility that handles tree nuts; individuals with tree nut allergies should exercise caution due to potential cross-contamination.

The full analysis

Health-conscious snackers and plant-based eaters are the core audience for this product, and for good reason: a single-ingredient list, no additives, and a strong natural nutrient profile (high fat from mostly unsaturated sources, meaningful protein, excellent fibre, and notable calcium and iron) make this one of the cleaner packaged snacks on Indian shelves. The one flag worth noting is a small but non-zero trans fat figure (0.1g/100g) which, while likely an artefact of naturally occurring trans fats in seeds rather than hydrogenation, should be watched by heart-disease patients; and the sodium figure of 0.3 mg/100g appears suspiciously low and may reflect an OCR transcription issue on the label. The most useful single takeaway: this is about as close to a whole food as a packaged snack gets — buy it for the healthy fats, fibre, and plant protein.

FSSAI licence

13615010000200

Manufacturer

Kileru Naturals Pvt. Ltd.

Region

Source

MANUAL

Analysis

Independently researched