Dabur Real Juss Anar (Pomegranate) — BULLSHIT
Munch or Dump rates Dabur Real Juss Anar (Pomegranate) by Dabur BULLSHIT — score 0/90.
A 'Real Fruit' juice that's mostly water and sugar with only 30% pulp, plus an added color the package swears it doesn't contain.
Why this verdict
- 'No artificial colours' claim, but an added colour (INS 162(ii)) is right in the list
- Sugar + liquid glucose rank above the actual juice concentrate (0.95%)
- Only 30% pulp; the rest is water and sweeteners, not 'real fruit'
- Liquid sugar with no fiber spikes blood sugar fast
Ingredients (10)
- Water (safe) — Inert; just adjusts texture.
- Pomegranate Pulp (30%) (safe) — Real fruit and the one genuinely good part, but it's a minority of the bottle.
- Sugar (concerning) — Added refined sugar, listed high - spikes blood sugar with no nutrition.
- Liquid glucose (concerning) — A second refined sweetener; rapidly absorbed sugar that adds to the glycemic hit.
- Pomegranate Juice Concentrate (0.95%) (safe) — Barely a trace; under 1%, used more for label optics than substance.
- Acidity Regulator (INS 330 / Citric Acid) (safe) — Citric acid, a common and safe pH adjuster.
- Iodized Salt (safe) — Standard salt with added iodine; fine in moderation.
- Antioxidant (INS 300 / Ascorbic Acid) (safe) — Vitamin C used to prevent browning. Harmless.
- Colour INS 162(ii) (Beetroot Red) (moderate) — An ADDED colour to fake the deep red of pomegranate, directly contradicting the 'no artificial colours' marketing.
- Flavour (Natural Flavouring Substances) (moderate) — Undisclosed proprietary flavour blend engineered for craveability; 'natural' here is a regulatory label, not a health benefit.