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Gits Palak Paneer contains Spinach 46%, cottage cheese 16%, onion, tomato, water, cream, sunflower oil, garlic, green chillies, salt, bay leaves, black salt, corn flour, cumin, okra powder, turmeric powder, coriander seeds, fennel seeds, black cardamom, black pepper, star anise, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, green cardamom, mace and clove.
It contains 0.5 gm salt (250 mg sodium) in it, which is high, as the daily allowance for salt intake as per WHO guidelines is 1-3 gm per day, and eating a 100 gm of this product takes you almost to that level.
It contains sunflower 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 foodnetindia rating for this product :-
foodnetindia safety rating : 8 – (On a scale of 1 to 10 from very unsafe to very safe)
Except for the sunflower oil and the high salt content, this is a high safety product.
foodnetindia wholesomeness rating : 8 – (On a scale of 1 to 10 from very unbalanced nutrition profile to excellent nutrition profile)
Gits Palak Paneer is a wholesome food addition with adequate protein, fats and micronutrients from healthy and wholesome sources.
Ingredients in Gits Palak Paneer which are a concern:
- Sunflower Oil
- Salt
- Black Salt
Sunflower Oil
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, some people may be allergic to specific oils. Food allergies can sometimes be life threatening.
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.
Black 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.
Ingredients present in it which are not a concern
- Spinach 46%,
- Cottage cheese 16%,
- Onion,
- Tomato,
- Water,
- Cream,
- Garlic,
- Green chillies,
- Bay leaves,
- Corn flour,
- Cumin,
- Okra powder,
- Turmeric powder,
- Coriander seeds,
- Fennel seeds,
- Black cardamom,
- Black pepper,
- Star anise,
- Ginger,
- Cinnamon,
- Nutmeg,
- Green cardamom,
- Mace
- Clove
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