Dukes Waffy Strawberry Roll
Products in ‘Wafer Biscuits’ category range from 0.5 - 1
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- Know your Food - Flavouring SubstancesFlavouring Substances are added to Food products either to regain the flavour it would have lost during processing e.g. juices or to add a new desired flavour e.g. in case of biscuits, vanilla flavour may be added to otherwise food product without any flavour.Based on the resemblance of the flavouring substance to its natural occurrence, it is classified as natural, nature identical or artificial flavouring substance. Read this blog to find more about different flavouring substances.
- Know your Food- Sugar and its AliasesSome Food Products mask the amount of Added Sugar by using multiple forms of sugar and avoid displaying Sugar as one of the first ingredient. All Ingredient list are in descending order by their weight, so the position of sugar and its aliases can give an indication of the amount of 'Added Sugar'.Though the Nutrition Fact label on the food product gives you the Total Sugar, the regulation does not require the break up between natural and added sugar to be given. Thus, it is important to know the different sources of sugar that may be present in a food product to get an idea of added sugar.At the same time it is important to understand that the body does not distinguish between natural and added sugar, so take note of the Total Sugar in the Nutritional Fact label.Read more about the many different sources of sugar which includes Dextrose, Invert Syrup, Maltodextrin, Honey...
- Loaded with Sugar
Each serving of the product has at least 1 teaspoon (5g) of sugar in it which makes it a sugar rich product.
One of the immediate side effects of high sugar intake is increase in fat deposits in the body which may increase your risk for obesity,diabetes and a host of other conditions.
Also, some studies suggest that its not FAT but sugar that is the cause for excess weight gain. Hence, best to avoid.
- May Have Trans fatTrans fat is generated when Polyunsaturated Fat based oil is heated in presence of moisture at high temperature for long duration.Increasing awareness about ill effects of Trans Fat and Food Laws, have resulted in many of the food manufacturing companies changing oil and cooking method to make their products Trans Fat Free.The Indian Food Law allows products with less 0.2 grams per serving size to claim Trans Fat Free. Companies may use the trans fat law to their advantage by reducing the serving size to be within the criteria for calling their products Trans Fat Free.Look at the ingredient and nutrition label of Baked and Fried food packages carefully, they are expected to have Trans Fat.A Food product package that lists ʺhydrogenated oilʺ or "partially hydrogenated oil" may have Trans Fat. Sometimes the terms ʺhydrogenatedʺ and ʺpartially hydrogenatedʺ are used interchangeably.Thus, always check the product label. Take note of the serving size and also of terms such as - 'hydrogenated oil', 'partially hydrogenated oil' , 'vegetable shortening' , ‘ Bakery shortening’, 'margarine' ,'edible vegetable fat' . These are synonyms for presence of trans fats.
Disclaimer:Product Analysis is based on general practices in the field of Nutrition. Please check with or consult a qualified and licensed medical professional for its suitability to you.
