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Amul Basundi
Any milk product that needs no refrigeration until opened is a sure sign that there are plenty of preservatives. Permitted stabilizers...
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Feb 16, 20131 min read


Masoor Beej Smackys Snacks
Smackys is a brand of snacks which are manufactured by Roasty Foods India Pvt. Ltd. based in Jaipur. They have the tag line “guilt free.”...
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Feb 7, 20131 min read


Aliva Multigrain Waves
There are no trans fats and the product seems harmless. However plenty of oil that has gone into making these chips but which oil is not...
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Jan 24, 20131 min read


Flavoured Yogurts
Flavoured dahis have entered the Indian market a couple of years ago with Danone, Amul, Nestle, Murginns and other trying to grab a share...
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Dec 18, 20123 min read


And More Biscuits On the Market…
Oreos and Dark Fantasy Cream Biscuits have been around for a couple of years but they have recently been highly marketed on television...
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Dec 11, 20122 min read


Haldiram’s “Baked Bites” Cookies
Having the term “baked” on a product box makes the food seem healthy, and that’s exactly what food companies want you to think. Haldirams...
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Dec 10, 20121 min read


Are Baked Lays Potato Chips Better?
They have about 16% fewer calories — fewer calories and less fat but they are still empty calories. They have reduced fat and calories by...
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Nov 19, 20121 min read


Lotte Choco Pie
This product actually declares it has transfats.The packaging states “Hydrogenated vegetable oil used — contains trans fats.” The...
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Nov 9, 20121 min read


Gotta Tella about Nutella
I was surprised to see Nutella used frequently in France. The French seem to love Nutella crepes, macarons, and croissants. I thought to...
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Nov 8, 20122 min read


Lays Marketing – Getting Bigger and Bigger
Lays Potato Chip packs are getting bigger. This may sound like a better value for money but it really isn’t. The larger the pack the more...
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Jul 9, 20122 min read


The Anatomy of a Biscuit
Ingredients: wheat flour (58%), sugar, edible vegetable oil, milk solids(2.5%), invert syrup, raising agents, salt emuslifiers (332.471),...
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Nov 21, 20112 min read


Maggi, Not for those watching weight
Maggi noodles are however highly calorific, and contain an obscene amount of fat. For 100grams which is a bit more than a small...
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May 12, 20112 min read
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