DNV Appalam Papad
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DNV Appalam Papad is a dry urad dal papad meant to be roasted or fried and served with meals. It scores DA2: nutrition is low because it offers almost no fibre or vitamins, ingredients are short and clean with no concerning additive, and risk is low since sugar and saturated fat are negligible. Fine as a regular side, roasted rather than fried.
Ingredients, decoded
7 listed- Urad Dal
- Flour
- Refined Salt
- Asafoetida
- Sodium Carbonate
- Rice Flour
- Sunflower Refined Oil
The label gives no sugar figure, so there is nothing to count in teaspoons.
| Energy | 325 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 61.4 g |
| Dietary fibre | 0.9 g |
| Total fat | 0.6 g |
| Sodium | 218 mg |
| Calcium | 13.9 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.9 mg |
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What to know about DNV Appalam Papad
A short-list urad dal papad with little else
DNV Appalam Papad is a dry, thin disc of the kind sold to be roasted or fried and eaten beside rice, dal or curry. The list is short: urad dal, flour, refined salt, asafoetida, sodium carbonate, rice flour and refined sunflower oil. No percentages are declared. It is bought as an easy crunchy side that keeps for six months.
Per 100 g of dry papad you get 325 kcal, 18.5 g protein, 61.4 g carbohydrate and 0.6 g fat, with no sugar listed. Fibre is 0.9 g and sodium is 218 mg. The calories are mostly starch and dal protein, and the fat is low until you cook it in oil.
The front calls it The Best for Health, a phrase with no number behind it. What the list does support is simplicity: dal first, one additive and no colour, sweetener or hydrogenated fat. CleanPlate scores it DA2.
Why DNV Appalam Papad scores DA2
Nutrition is a D because fibre is only 0.9 g per 100 g and there are no real vitamins or minerals. Ingredients are an A on a short list, and risk is a 2, led by 218 mg sodium.
Low nutrient density
- Protein
- 18.5 g
- Fibre
- 0.9 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- Calcium, Vitamin C
- Energy
- 325 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why D
Protein is 18.5 g per 100 g, about 23% of the calories, and most of it comes from urad dal. That earns some credit, but fibre is only 0.9 g per 100 g and it is crude fibre.
No meaningful vitamins or minerals add to the grade, so nutrition rests on protein alone and stays low.
Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.
Clean, minimally processed
- Base
- Urad Dal
- Main fat
- Sunflower Refined Oil
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 1
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why A
The list is short and plain: urad dal, flour, refined salt, asafoetida, sodium carbonate, rice flour and sunflower oil. The only additive is sodium carbonate (500), and it costs no ingredient points.
No hydrogenated fat, sweetener, dye or flavouring is listed, and no label promise is hollow. No ingredient percentages are declared, which is the one gap.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Low risk
- Sodium
- 218 mg
03 Load risk: why 2
Sodium is the main driver: 218 mg per 100 g. Energy at 325 kcal per 100 g adds a smaller part.
Sugar and saturated fat do not count: no free sugar is listed and fat is 0.6 g per 100 g. That keeps risk at a 2.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
Red flags
No major red flags on the label.
Green flags
- +Green flag: Source of protein (18.5g)
Does DNV Appalam Papad live up to its claims?
The claims here are light. The best for health line is vague, and the no-colour and roast-or-fry claims fit the ingredient list, which has no dye and a very low fat figure.
- On the packBe careful
“The Best for Health”
The phrase has no number behind it. The papad has 18.5 g protein per 100 g, but fibre is only 0.9 g and few vitamins or minerals are present.
- On the packHolds
“Ready to Roast/Fry”
It is a dry papad with 0.6 g fat per 100 g. Roasting adds no fat, while frying adds whatever oil it absorbs.
- On the packHolds
“Traditional Taste”
The list is urad dal, flour, salt, asafoetida and rice flour, with no flavouring, colour or sweetener.
What's in DNV Appalam Papad?
Urad dal leads, followed by flour, salt and asafoetida. Sodium carbonate is the only additive. The things to watch are the low fibre and what the papad is cooked in.
The ingredient list, read for you
Urad dal comes first, so the papad is mainly black gram dal, followed by flour of an unstated kind, refined salt and asafoetida for flavour. Sodium carbonate is the usual papad alkali that gives it texture. Rice flour and a little refined sunflower oil bind and shape the dough. No ingredient percentages are declared.
Ingredients to watch
- FibreConcern
Only 0.9 g per 100 g, and it is crude fibre. This is the main reason nutrition stays a D.
- Cooking methodWorth watching
The dry papad has 0.6 g fat per 100 g, but frying in oil raises that. Roasting keeps it low.
- SodiumWorth watching
218 mg per 100 g, the main part of the risk number. Papads are eaten with other salty food.
- Sodium carbonate (500)Fine
The only additive listed. It costs no ingredient points.
- ProteinFine
18.5 g per 100 g, mostly from urad dal.
What it doesn’t have
- No ingredient percentages are declared, so the share of urad dal is not known.
- No meaningful vitamins or minerals are declared.
Who should eat DNV Appalam Papad?
Fine a few times a week for most adults, children and anyone watching weight, if roasted. Those watching blood pressure should count the salt on the rest of the plate.
- Most adultsA few times a week
218 mg sodium per 100 g is moderate, and the papad adds crunch rather than nutrients.
- ChildrenA few times a week
No sugar, dye or sweetener listed, but fibre is only 0.9 g per 100 g.
- High blood pressureA few times a week
218 mg sodium per 100 g is modest, but count the salt in what it is served with.
- Weight managementA few times a week
325 kcal per 100 g dry and 0.6 g fat, if roasted rather than fried.
Recipes with DNV Appalam Papad
Roast it over a flame, top it as a masala papad, or crumble it over rice. Each keeps the dry papad's low 0.6 g fat per 100 g.
Roasted appalam
Roast it over a flame or on a dry tawa so the 0.6 g fat per 100 g stays low, and serve it with rice and dal.
Masala papad
Top a roasted papad with chopped onion, tomato and coriander to add the fibre that the 0.9 g per 100 g leaves out.
Crumbled over curd rice
Break a roasted papad over curd rice for crunch, adding its 18.5 g protein per 100 g in a small way.
DNV Appalam Papad: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of DNV Appalam Papad?
DNV Appalam Papad is a dry urad dal papad meant to be roasted or fried and served with meals. It scores DA2: nutrition is low because it offers almost no fibre or vitamins, ingredients are short and clean with no concerning additive, and risk is low since sugar and saturated fat are negligible. Fine as a regular side, roasted rather than fried. Nutrition D, ingredients A, load risk 2; nutrition and ingredients run A to E, risk runs 1 to 5, and A and 1 are best.
How many calories and how much protein are in DNV Appalam Papad?
Per 100 g, DNV Appalam Papad has 325 kcal, 18.5 g protein, 61.4 g carbohydrate, 0.6 g fat and 0.9 g fibre.
What are the ingredients in DNV Appalam Papad?
7 ingredients, in label order: Urad Dal, Flour, Refined Salt, Asafoetida, Sodium Carbonate, Rice Flour, Sunflower Refined Oil.
Does DNV Appalam Papad live up to its claims?
3 claims checked: 2 hold, 1 needs care. "The Best for Health" needs care: The phrase has no number behind it. The papad has 18.5 g protein per 100 g, but fibre is only 0.9 g and few vitamins or minerals are present.
Who should limit DNV Appalam Papad?
Most adults: a few times a week. 218 mg sodium per 100 g is moderate, and the papad adds crunch rather than nutrients. Children: a few times a week. No sugar, dye or sweetener listed, but fibre is only 0.9 g per 100 g. High blood pressure: a few times a week. 218 mg sodium per 100 g is modest, but count the salt in what it is served with.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does DNV Appalam Papad have?
Per 100 g, DNV Appalam Papad has 218 mg sodium (about 0.5 g salt). The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 10 g added sugar, 600 mg sodium and 5 g saturated fat per 100 g. It is under all three lines.
Last reviewed October 29, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Label read on 29 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 October 2026 | DA2 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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