How does the sugar and salt content in Aloo Bhujia affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

The snack’s sugar level is low, so it does not significantly raise blood glucose, but its salt content (2.27 g per 100 g) is relatively high and can contribute to increased blood pressure, making it less suitable for hypertension management.

Based on its ingredients, is Aloo Bhujia suitable for strict diets like vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free?

The product is vegetarian, but the presence of palmolein and possible animal‑derived processing aids leaves its vegan status uncertain; it contains moderate carbs and high fat, fitting a keto profile, while the use of palm oil may not meet halal standards for some consumers, and the gram pulse and rice flours mean it is not gluten‑free.

Haldiram's • 21.5g

Aloo Bhujia

Q: Why is Aloo Bhujia classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is made from refined vegetable oils, multiple flours and a long list of industrial ingredients such as citric acid (E330), silicon dioxide (E551), and flavour enhancers (E627, E631), which together meet the criteria for an ultra‑processed product in the NOVA classification.

Snacks

Product Insights

Aloo Bhujia is a deep‑fried Indian potato snack marketed by Haldiram’s, falling into the snack food group. The product carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified as NOVA 4, reflecting its high total fat (40 g/100 g), saturated fat (6.5 g/100 g) and salt (2.27 g/100 g) content, while sugar is low (3.7 g/100 g) and it provides modest fiber (4.5 g/100 g) and protein (9.7 g/100 g). It is labelled vegetarian, but the presence of palmolein and other processing aids makes its vegan status uncertain and it contains several additives such as citric acid (E330), silicon dioxide (E551) and flavour enhancers (E627, E631).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

low

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal577 kcal

Fat40.1 g

Saturated Fat6.5 g

Carbohydrates44.1 g

Sugars3.7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack (≈ 28.6 g sugar, 19.2 g fat, 5.2 g salt per 100 g), Aloo Bhujia contains dramatically more fat (40 g) and calories (≈ 577 kcal) but far less sugar (3.7 g) and about half the salt (2.3 g).

Ingredients

Potato (44%), Edible Vegetable Oil (Cotton Seed, Corn, Palmolein, Ground Nut and Rice Bran), Gram Pulse Flour, Rice Flour, Iodised Salt, Edible starch, Spices & Condiments (Coriander Powder, Cumin Powder, Mango Powder, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Lemon Powder, Ginger Powder, Red Chilli Powder, Mace Powder, Nutmeg Powder, Turmeric Powder, Mint Leaves Powder), Acidity Regulator (INS 330), Anticaking Agent (INS 551), Flavour Enhancers (INS 627 & INS 631) and Natural & Nature Identical Flavouring Substances.

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