Bikaji Mobile Bhel Chowpati Bhelpuri — DUMP
Munch or Dump rates Bikaji Mobile Bhel Chowpati Bhelpuri by Bikaji DUMP — score 20/90.
Deep-fried namkeen in refined palmolein and cottonseed oil, loaded with a huge spice-and-additive list and added sugar. NOVA-4 fried junk dressed up as a chaat snack.
Why this verdict
- Deep-fried in refined palmolein + cottonseed oil (~37g fat, 13g saturated per 100g)
- Ultra-processed NOVA-4 with a 20+ ingredient additive and spice stack
- Refined-starch base (puffed rice, gram flour, rice flakes) plus added sugar
- Acidity regulator INS330 (citric acid) and heavy iodised/black salt load
Ingredients (14)
- Edible Vegetable Oil (Palmolein, Cotton Seed Oil) (concerning) — Refined frying oils high in saturated and omega-6 fats; the main calorie source here and the biggest health drag.
- Puffed Rice (moderate) — Refined-starch base with a high glycemic hit and little fiber.
- Chick Pea (safe) — Whole legume adding some protein and fiber.
- Peanuts (safe) — Whole legume, protein and fiber. Another real, minimally processed ingredient.
- Gram Flour (moderate) — Legume flour, but fried into a refined crisp component.
- Dew Bean (Moth) Flour (moderate) — Legume flour used for fried sev/noodles; refined and fried.
- wheat flour (moderate) — Refined flour stripped of fiber and most nutrients; spikes blood sugar fast.
- Rice Flakes (moderate) — Flattened refined rice, more refined carbohydrate.
- Dates (safe) — A whole dried fruit. High in natural sugar but delivered with fiber, potassium, magnesium, and antioxidants — nothing refined or added.
- Sugar (concerning) — Added sugar, third by weight, feeds yeast and adds sweetness with no nutritional benefit.
- Iodised salt / black salt (moderate) — Heavy salt load typical of namkeen; pushes sodium high.
- Ground Spices and Condiments (safe) — Large blend of chilli, coriander, cumin, turmeric, mango, etc.; flavor, not a health concern.
- Turmeric (Colouring & Spices) (safe) — Natural coloring and spice, not an artificial dye.
- Acidity Regulator (INS330) (moderate) — Citric acid; generally safe additive used for tang and shelf stability.