If you are also a fan of ready to eat snacks, then this news is for you. Why should you think a hundred times before eating such snacks? Actually, these days, due to busy schedules, growing nuclear families, long travel and working hours, the demand for ready-to-eat snacks has increased a lot in India. Let us tell you that most of the ready to eat food items only need to be heated or boiled in water and they are ready to eat in minutes. This is the reason why they became more popular in a short time.
Most of the ingredients are just fat and carbohydrates
According to a recent survey, nutrition researchers found that four out of five foods fulfill the nutritional claims given on the label, but most of the ingredients in them are fat and carbohydrates. In the study, breakfast items such as cereals, soup mixes, porridge mixes and healthy fritters contain carbohydrates in more than 70% of the calories. This is the reason why addiction to ready-to-eat snacks can be harmful for your health. Let’s know how ready-to-eat snacks are fatal for your health.
There is a great need for improvement in food items
Chennai doctor R.M. Anjana says that “Our study shows a great need for improvement in food items. They should have less carbohydrates and more protein and until this happens, consumers should choose such foods carefully or avoid buying such foods.” Let us tell you that at the Madras Diabetes Research Foundation in Chennai, 432 items from six different food categories were selected for research, which included idli mix, porridge mix, soup mix, breakfast cereals, health beverage mix and extruded snacks. “
The level of protein was highest in beverage mixes
The important thing to note is that the highest carbohydrate content was found in drinks. Let us tell you that it was from 35 to 95 grams in 100 grams. According to the Telegraph report, the protein level was highest in the beverage mixes studied with an average of 15.8 grams of protein per 100 grams. Idli mix stood second with an average of 12.2 grams of protein per 100 grams. Apart from this, ready-to-eat extruded snacks made from potato, soy, corn or wheat had the highest average level of fat, which was 28 grams per 100 grams.
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Do not follow the standards set by the Food Safety Standards Authority of India
According to scientists, some products that claim to have nutrients like protein or fiber on the packaging do not comply with the standards set by the Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). The report also found that products that claim to have whole grains do not mention them in their ingredients. Such claims are misleading. Therefore, consumers should read not only the claims made on the package but also the ingredients.
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