Swaad Refined Sunflower Oil — TREAT
Munch or Dump rates Swaad Refined Sunflower Oil by Dmart TREAT — score 47/90.
This is 100% refined seed oil with TBHQ — a synthetic, petroleum-derived antioxidant — added because refining stripped out the oil's natural ones. The vitamin A and D sprinkle is real but essentially FSSAI-standard compliance, not a brand virtue. Fine for the frying pan; just don't read 'fortified' as 'healthy'.
Why this verdict
- 100% refined sunflower oil — pure fat at ~884 kcal per 100 g with zero other nutrition
- TBHQ (INS 319), a synthetic antioxidant, added because refining destroyed the oil's own vitamin E
- Heavily omega-6 polyunsaturated — fine in moderation, less so at Indian deep-frying volumes
- Vitamin A & D fortification is genuine but effectively mandated for packaged Indian oils — compliance dressed as a feature
- Short, honest label for the category — no blends, no hidden oils
Ingredients (4)
- Refined Sunflower Oil (concerning) — Industrially refined, bleached and deodorized seed oil - almost pure omega-6 linoleic acid, which is pro-inflammatory in the excess amounts modern diets already deliver.
- Antioxidant (INS 319 / TBHQ-BHA class) (moderate) — Synthetic antioxidant added to slow rancidity; permitted but not something you'd choose to eat.
- Vitamin A (safe) — Added to replace what margarine lacks versus butter; supports vision and immunity.
- vitamin D (safe) — Fortification supporting bone health and calcium absorption.
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