India Food Stats

NYAM is a UK food health scanner app created by Tyrone Tapper that gives a personalised health score for packaged foods based on nutrition, processing, additives, and pesticide risk. It is designed to help users make quicker, more informed food choices without relying on marketing claims. Main features Personalised health scores for food products using Open Food Facts as the foundational data source Side-by-side comparison of any two products. Additive Risk Database Barcode scanning with offline support. Receipt and basket analysis for full-shop review. AI-powered product and shop reviews. Pricing The site lists a free tier and a Premium plan at £1.99 per month or £13.99 per year, with a 30-day free trial and no card required for the trial. Premium adds more AI imports, more shop analyses, more healthier alternatives, and more AI explanations.

Both Sattu and Besan  originate from Bengal gram (chana or chickpeas) but the fundamental difference between them lies in the processing of the grain before it is ground into flour, which completely changes their flavor, digestibility, and usage. Nutritional Profile of Bengal Gram (Raw, per 100g) Nutrient Amount (per 100 g) Energy 364 kcal Protein 20.5 g Carbohydrates 60.0 g Dietary Fiber 13.0 g Total Fat 6.0 g Calcium 157 mg Iron 4.0 mg Magnesium 160 mg Folate (B9) 250 mcg Vitamin B6 0.5 mg The roasting process used for sattu gives it a longer shelf life and a distinct aroma that raw besan lacks. This roasting also neutralizes certain "anti-nutrients" (like phytic acid) found in raw legumes. So, while both come from gram, sattu = roasted flour and besan = raw flour. They’re cousins, not twins. Feature Sattu Besan Source Roasted Bengal gram (sometimes mixed with barley or other...

The next time you grab a pack of Bingo potato chips , get ready for a mini detective mission! 🕵️‍♂️  The ingredients list says 'Edible Vegetable Oil' (because who doesn't love a surprise?), but to crack the actual oil code, you need to play match-the-symbol with your batch number. Look for that ^ or ^^ printed near the batch code – one means refined palmolein, the other refined rice bran oil. It's like the manufacturer turned the label into a puzzle book.  Images: OpenFoodFacts.org The saturated fat content can vary between 3.2g to 16.6g per 100g based on which type of oil has been used. Pro tip: Keep your eyes peeled before munching – knowledge is power (and sometimes it's palmolein).

One of the unexpected joys of contributing to Open Food Facts is the sense of discovery. You start by fixing a missing field or cleaning up a label and suddenly you’ve stumbled onto something new. The real gems for me are products that are not ultra-processed, the NOVA 1–3 kind. Today, while cleaning up incomplete entries in OFF India, I came across something simple but exciting. Our first listing for butter beans, also known locally as double beans . What stood out was the label. It wasn’t just in English which is typical but also in Tamil, a nice glimpse into local food culture.  It was also fun comparing our humble Indian Butter Beans with its cousins from around the world . A small database entry, but a reminder of how food and culture connect globally . And guess what? Despite the dangerously delicious name "Butter Beans", they’re actually super low in fat, under 1 g of fat per 100g cooked. The "butter" in the name is purely because of their rich, velvety, melt...

Food companies often update their recipes to improve taste, cost, shelf life, or nutrition. Sometimes they make small changes to the ingredients while keeping the same barcode and product name. This can confuse customers who expect the exact same formula every time. A good example is Alpino Super Oats Chocolate (Barcode: 8906127551086). Label showing ingredients in March 2026 Here’s what changed between the old and new version:   Aspect Old Formula ( 2024 ) New Formula ( 2026 ) Rolled Oats 61% 61% Unsweetened Peanut Butter 26% 22% Protein Source Alpino Supernatural Peanut Protein Textured Soya Protein (9%) Nuts & Seed Mix Chia Seeds, Almonds, Raisins, Sunflower Seeds Almond, Raisin, Sunflower Seeds (no chia) Cocoa Powder Yes Yes Monk Fruit Extract Yes Yes ...