India Food Stats

Allergies occur when your immune system mistakenly treats a harmless substance as a threat and overreacts. The substances responsible are called allergens. They can come from food, air, medicines, or everyday environments.  Common Types of Allergens Allergens fall into several categories: Food Allergens Meats & Seafood, Dairy, Nuts & Seeds, Vegetables etc Inhalant / Environmental Allergens — Dust mites, pollen, mold, pet dander, cockroach, etc. Drug Allergens — Common medicines like penicillin, aspirin, ibuprofen, and antibiotics. Insect / Other — Bee venom, latex, etc. Food Allergens: What You Need to Know Food allergies are quite common and can cause anything from mild itching to severe, life-threatening reactions like anaphylaxis. Allergy panel tests are available to confirm a diagnosis with costs ranging from Rs 300-15,000. Major Food Groups Tested Dairy & Eggs Milk, curd, cheese, yogurt, casein, egg (white and whole) are frequent triggers, es...

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 ...

I analyzed 68 products (with known nutrition facts as of July 14, 2024) in the Nuts & Seeds category of the India database on Open Food Facts, often referred to as the 'Wikipedia of food.' The data, sourced from Open Food Facts and subsequently cleaned, is available on GitHub in CSV format . You can also explore the curated dataset using the Flat Viewer tool . View, Sort, Filter the data in Flat Viewer In a market dominated by ultra-processed foods (UPFs), protein-rich nuts and seeds offer a healthier snacking alternative. The following chart shows the macro-nutrient comparison of different nuts & seeds - The data for the products is sourced from OpenFoodFacts.org & Amazon.in - Organic Tattva, Organic Peanuts Jewel Farmer Sunflower Seeds Urban Platter Roasted Salted California Pistachios Kalbavi Cashews proV California Almonds Nutraj California Walnut Kernels True Elements Chia Seeds Farmley Pumpkin Seeds Tata Sampann Flax Seeds Happilo Raw Melon Seeds ...

Food laws of many countries require some or all of the following major 14 allergens to be declared: Cereals containing gluten; i.e., wheat, rye, barley, oats, spelt or their hybridized strains and products of these Crustacean and their products Milk & Milk products Eggs and egg products Fish and fish products  Peanuts Tree nuts (such as almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, brazil nuts, cashews, pecans, pistachios and macadamia nuts) and their products Soybeans and their products Sulphur dioxide and sulphites Sesame Celery Lupin Mustard Molluscs (such as mussels and oysters) There are several other allergens besides these. Almond flour is among the most common grain- and gluten-free flours available . However, foods free of gluten, soy or genetically modified ingredients may contain lupin. Being aware of allergen information and avoiding cross-contamination is especially important for those involved in a food business Allergens and traces differ in their origins. Allergens are ingred...