Nextar Soft Brownies — DUMP

Munch or Dump rates Nextar Soft Brownies by Nabati DUMP — score 20/90.

Hydrogenated palm oil, maltodextrin, and artificial flavor wrapped around refined flour and sugar. This is a lab-built treat, not a brownie.

Why this verdict

• Hydrogenated palm oil in both cookie and filling — a source of trans fat
• Refined wheat flour (maida) + glucose syrup + sugar — the hyper-palatable triad
• Maltodextrin and stacked emulsifiers signal heavy industrial processing
• Only 4.5% cocoa despite being sold as chocolate brownies
• Artificial vanilla flavor and preservative round out a lab-built formula

Ingredients (15)

• Refined Wheat Flour (Maida) (moderate) — Stripped white flour - spikes blood sugar and undercuts the whole-grain claim.
• glucose syrup (moderate) — A second refined sweetener used for the caramel character; fast-absorbing sugar with no nutritional value.
• Hydrogenated Palm Olein (harmful) — Partially hydrogenated oil — a source of trans fat linked to heart disease.
• Sugar (moderate) — Added sugar sitting ahead of cocoa; the main flavor driver here.
• cocoa powder (safe) — The actual chocolate, but only ~4.5% of the cookie.
• Palm olein (moderate) — Refined vegetable oil high in saturated fat.
• Humectant (INS 422 / Glycerol) (moderate) — Keeps it soft; harmless but signals processing.
• Palm Sugar (concerning) — A second sugar source; still added sugar.
• Emulsifier (INS 322 / soy lecithin) (moderate) — Binds fat and water; common processing aid.
• Maltodextrin (concerning) — Ultra-processed filler with a very high glycemic index; a hallmark of NOVA 4 food.
• Artificial Vanilla Flavour (moderate) — Synthetic flavoring engineered for palatability.
• Preservative (INS 202 / Potassium Sorbate) (moderate) — Extends shelf life; generally considered safe.
• Antioxidant (INS 319 / TBHQ) (moderate) — Synthetic antioxidant added to the fats.
• Leavening Agent (INS 500) (safe) — Baking soda; harmless.
• Salt (moderate) — Ready meals tend to run salt-heavy; watch the sodium.