Balaji Wafers Shing Bhujia — TREAT

Munch or Dump rates Balaji Wafers Shing Bhujia by Balaji Wafers TREAT — score 45/90.

Real peanuts and gram flour, but deep-fried in refined palm oil and salted. Simple ingredients, indulgent execution.

Why this verdict

• Peanuts (63%) and gram flour give real protein and a whole-food base
• No artificial colors, flavors, MSG, or maltodextrin
• Deep-fried in refined palmolein/rice bran oil, so it's fat- and calorie-dense (~616 kcal/100g)
• Salted snack meant for craving, not nutrition

Ingredients (8)

• Peanut (63%) (safe) — Whole legume, good protein and healthy fats, but fried here.
• Chickpea (gram) flour (13%) (safe) — Whole-food flour, adds protein and fiber.
• Edible Vegetable Oil (Palmolein, Rice Bran) (moderate) — Refined frying oils; deep-frying makes this fat- and calorie-dense.
• Corn Flour (moderate) — Refined filler that binds the crisp; adds fast carbs.
• Black Gram Flour (safe) — Legume flour, adds protein to the batter.
• Spices & condiments (chilli, black pepper, ginger, dry mango, clove, carom, tamarind) (safe) — Real spices for flavor, no artificial flavoring.
• Common Salt (moderate) — Adds sodium; salted snacks are easy to overeat.
• Acidity Regulator (INS 330 / Citric Acid) (safe) — Common tartness/pH additive.