Summary feedback
Appitas Pita Chips contains wheat flour, whole wheat flour, edible vegetable oil, oats, millet flour, malted barley flour, cheese powder, milk solids, salt, yeast, basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, sugar, onion powder, hydrolysed vegetable protein (soya), and acidifying agent (E330).
The product contains an unspecified edible oil in it. Certain vegetable oils contain very large amounts of biologically active fats called Omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids, which could be harmful in excess.
The product contains salt as an ingredient but does not mention the exact quantity contained in it, products such as these are known to have a high salt content in them. 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.
It contains 3.7 gm fat in a 30 gm serving of the product.
The foodnetindia rating for this product :-
foodnetindia safety rating: 6 -(On a scale of 1 to 10 from very unsafe to very safe)
The product is safe even with the salt and edible vegetable oil in it, when consumed in small quantities.
Certain vegetable oils contain very large amounts of biologically active fats called Omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids, which could be harmful in excess.
foodnetindia wholesomeness rating: 6 – (On a scale of 1 to 10 from very unbalanced nutrition profile to excellent nutrition profile)
The product is a wholesome one even with the salt and edible vegetable oil, and when consumed in small quantities.
Certain vegetable oils contain very large amounts of biologically active fats called Omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids, which could be harmful in excess.
Ingredients of concern in Appitas Pita Chips Parmesan And Meditteranean Herbs
- Salt
- Edible vegetable oil
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.
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.
Ingredients present which are not a concern:
- Wheat flour
- Whole wheat flour, Oats
- Millet flour
- Malted barley flour
- Cheese powder
- Milk solids
- Yeast
- Basil
- Oregano
- Thyme
- Rosemary
- Sugar
- Onion powder
- Hydrolysed vegetable protein (soya)
- Acidifying agent (E330)
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