Summary feedback
The product is made of chick pea flour which is deep fried in vegetable oil.
The foodnetindia rating for this product :-
foodnetindia safety rating: 4- (On a scale of 1 to 10 from very unsafe to very safe)
Snacks like these have high salt content and may have high oxidized PUFA from heated vegetable oils. Neither of these are safe in the kind of quantities many people consume such food._
foodnetindia wholesomeness rating: 3- (On a scale of 1 to 10 from very unbalanced nutrition profile to excellent nutrition profile)
The product has wholesome chick pea flour but is fried in edible vegetable oil which may contain large amounts of biologically active fats called Omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids, which could be harmful in excess, especially when not balanced with Omega 3 consumption. Consumers need clear information about the type of vegetable oil used, so that they can take action to maintain a healthy balance between Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acid consumption.
Ingredients of concern in Haldiram’s Lahsun Sev
Edible Vegetable Oil
Salt
Edible Vegetable Oil
This food product does not specify which edible vegetable oil has been used. We believe that it is not responsible behaviour for a brand to avoid clearly stating what ingredients have been used.
Certain vegetable oils contain very large amounts of biologically active fats called Omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids, which could be harmful in excess. Excess polyunsaturated fats may react with oxygen and oxidised Omega-6 fats can damage body functions and perhaps even vital structures like DNA. In addition, consumers need clear information about the type of vegetable oil used, so that they can take action to maintain a healthy balance between Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acid consumption.
Salt
High sodium diets have been known to be the cause of high blood pressure, heart disease, etc. The recommended daily intake of salt is between 1-3 grams.
Other ingredients that are in the product but not a major source of concern in our opinion are:
Chick Peas Flour
Garlic,
Red Chilli,
Ajwain,
Black Pepper & Garlic Oil
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