Inside Gopal Namkeen 250g: 620 Non-GMO Peanuts & One Very Proud Label

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Gopal Namkeen's 250g pack proudly declares that there are 620 non-GMO peanuts inside! Because nothing says 'premium snack' like counting every single peanut and bragging about it 😄

It's like the company is winking at you: "We didn't just fill the pack – we hand-counted them for your entertainment!"

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