Palm oil
A cheap, stable frying oil that is about half saturated fat. The most common fat in Indian packaged snacks.
Palm oil and its liquid fraction, palmolein, are the default frying and baking fats for much of India's packaged food because they are cheap and stable at high heat.
Why it matters
Palm oil is roughly 50% saturated fat, much higher than groundnut, sunflower or rice bran oil. It is also linked to deforestation.
CleanPlate verdict
Worth watching. Products fried in rice bran, groundnut or sunflower oil usually score better on fat quality.
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CleanPlate rating
Also listed asPalm oil, Palmolein
TypeFat
RatingWorth watching
Rated products with it32
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Found in
Products we've rated that list Palm oil, best first.
- CB2Britannia Multigrain Bread
- −Red flag: Palm oil listed
- −Red flag: Contains Calcium Propionate
Good - BB3Chheda's Golden Rock Salt Potato Wafers
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (14g)
- −Red flag: Palm oil listed
Good - CA3Modern Kitchens Butter Murukku Namkeen
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (8.7g)
- −Red flag: Palm oil listed
Good - CB3Balaji Crunchex Simply Salted Wafers
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (16.1g)
- −Red flag: Palm oil listed
Good - CB4Amul Margherita Pizza
- −Red flag: High sodium (730mg per 100g)
- −Red flag: Refined flour (maida) base
Fair - CB4Britannia NutriChoice Digestive High-Fibre Biscuit
- −Red flag: High added sugar (12.1g per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (10.3g)
Fair - DB3Chheda's Salt-n-Pepper Banana Chips
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (17g)
- −Red flag: Palm oil listed
Fair - DB3Chheda's Yellow Rock Salt Banana Chips
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (9g)
- −Red flag: Palm oil listed
Fair - DB3Crax Simply Salted Potato Chips Snacks
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (17g)
- −Red flag: Palm oil listed
Fair - CB4Crunchex Chilli Tadka Potato Wafers
- −Red flag: High sodium (967mg per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (14.4g)
Fair - DB3Kettle Studio Himalayan Pink Salt Potato Chips
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (10g)
- −Red flag: Palm oil listed
Fair - DB3Lay's Classic Salted Potato Chips
- −Red flag: High sodium (500mg per 100ml)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (15.8g)
Fair - DB3Lay's Spanish Tomato Tango Flavour Chips
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (14.9g)
- −Red flag: Palm oil listed
Fair - EA3McCain Veg Burger Patty
- −Red flag: Refined flour (maida) base
- −Red flag: Palm oil listed
Fair - CB4To Be Honest Ripe Jackfruit Chips with Chilli Mango
- −Red flag: High sugar (49.9g per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (7.4g)
Fair - DB4Bingo Original Style Chilli Potato Chips
- −Red flag: High sodium (824.6mg per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (14.2g)
Fair - DB4Bingo Original Style Salt Potato Chips
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (16.2g)
- −Red flag: Palm oil listed
Fair - [F]CC4Britannia Milk Bikis Milky Sandwich Creme Biscuits
- −Red flag: High added sugar (27.7g per 100ml)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (12.9g)
Fair - EB3Garden Yellow Banana Chips
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (18.5g)
- −Red flag: Palm oil listed
Poor - DB4Haldiram's Classic Salted Potato Chips
- −Red flag: High sodium (600mg per 100ml)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (15.8g)
Fair - DB4Modern Kitchens Hot Chips Salted
- −Red flag: High sodium (764.7mg per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (12.8g)
Fair - DB4Modern Kitchens Hot Chips Spicy
- −Red flag: High sodium (764.7mg per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (12.8g)
Fair - DC3Parle Monaco Cheeslings Classic Biscuit
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (9.6g)
- −Red flag: Palm oil listed
Fair - DB4Uncle Chipps Plain Salted Potato Chips
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (15.7g)
- −Red flag: Palm oil listed
Fair - DB4Yellow Diamond Classic Salted Potato Chips
- −Red flag: High sodium (566.9mg per 100ml)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (13.9g)
Fair - CD4Britannia Treat Jim Jam Sandwich Crème Biscuits
- −Red flag: Contains Carmoisine
- −Red flag: High added sugar (31.9g per 100g)
Poor - EB4Jabsons Salted Banana Chips
- −Red flag: High sodium (610mg per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (18g)
Poor - [F]CC5Malkist Double Chocolatey Cracker Biscuit
- −Red flag: High added sugar (21.6g per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (13.3g)
Poor - EB4Oreo Vanilla Flavour Sandwich Cream Biscuits
- −Red flag: High added sugar (38.5g per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (9.7g)
Poor - EC4Britannia Cake Fudge it Chocolate Brownie
- −Red flag: High added sugar (40.8g per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (13g)
Poor - ED4Sunfeast Dark Fantasy Vanilla Sandwich Crème Biscuits
- −Red flag: Contains Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
- −Red flag: High added sugar (35.1g per 100g)
Very Poor - ED4Sunfeast Dark Fantasy Yumfills Choco Pie
- −Red flag: Contains Tartrazine
- −Red flag: Contains Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Very Poor
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Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
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Partially Hydrogenated Oil
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Refined wheat flour with the bran and germ removed. Low in fibre and quick to digest.
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