Party Snack — BULLSHIT

Munch or Dump rates Party Snack by Tong Garden BULLSHIT — score 0/90.

Sold as a clean, additive-free protein snack, but it's fried in palm oil, sugared, and dyed with three artificial colors including tartrazine and sunset yellow.

Why this verdict

• Marketed 'free from artificial additives' but contains tartrazine, sunset yellow, and brilliant blue FCF
• Three synthetic colors linked to hyperactivity in children
• Fried in palm olein with added sugar and refined wheat/rice batter
• Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) despite a 'wholesome nut snack' image
• Seasoning hides non-dairy creamer and more sugar

Ingredients (16)

• GREEN PEAS (safe) — Whole legume, fiber and plant protein, but coated and fried here.
• Peanuts (safe) — Whole nut with protein and healthy fats; common allergen.
• wheat flour (moderate) — Refined flour for the wafer shell — refined carbohydrate with little fiber. Also a gluten source.
• Broad beans (safe) — Whole legume, good fiber and protein.
• Palm olein (moderate) — Refined frying oil, high in saturated fat; drives calorie density.
• Glutinous rice flour (moderate) — Refined starch in the batter; rapidly digested carbs.
• Sugar (concerning) — Added refined sugar, listed high - spikes blood sugar with no nutrition.
• Iodised Salt (safe) — Adds sodium and iodine; minor amount.
• Seasoning (garlic, chili, cumin, turmeric, non-dairy creamer, soybean, shallot) (moderate) — Spice blend cut with non-dairy creamer (oils/additives) and more sugar.
• Tartrazine (E102) (concerning) — Synthetic yellow azo dye linked to hyperactivity in children; purely cosmetic.
• Sunset Yellow FCF (E110) (concerning) — Synthetic azo dye, hyperactivity warnings in the EU; no nutritional value.
• Brilliant Blue FCF (E133) (concerning) — Synthetic blue dye used only for appearance.
• Curcumin (E100) (safe) — Natural turmeric-derived color; benign.
• Annatto (E160b) (safe) — Natural plant-based color; generally benign.
• Nitrogen (E941) (safe) — Inert packaging gas to preserve freshness; not consumed.
• Sesame Seeds (safe) — Whole seed with minerals; allergen.