Saffola Gold Corn & Rice Bran Blended Cooking Oil
Red flags
- −Red flag: Contains TBHQ
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (22.3g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: No added sugar
- +Green flag: Low sodium
Ingredients, decoded
5 listed- Physically refined rice bran oil
- Refined corn oil
- Antioxidants (INS 319, 330)
- Vitamins
- Anti foaming agent (INS 900a)
Our take
CleanPlate reviewRice bran and corn oil: 22 g saturated fat
Saffola Gold is a 910 g blended oil of physically refined rice bran oil (80%) and refined corn oil (20%), with TBHQ and citric acid as antioxidants, vitamins and an anti-foaming agent. The panel is printed per 100 g.
CleanPlate scores it [F]CC5. The C for nutrition is middling: modest protein, fibre and micronutrients per 100 g. The [F] marks that added vitamin A and vitamin D lift the grade; without them it would be E. The C for ingredients reflects mostly refined or industrial ingredients (led by physically refined rice bran oil and refined corn oil), with additives that cost points: TBHQ and polydimethylsiloxane. The 5 for risk comes mainly from saturated fat (22.3 g per 100 g) and calories (900 kcal per 100 g).
Claims vs reality
What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
- On the packHolds
“Refined Rice Bran Oil 80%, Refined Corn Oil 20%”
The front names the shares and the list shows both oils.
- On the packBe careful
“LOSORB for less oil absorption”
A process claim the label cannot show.
- On the packBe careful
“Triple Anti-Oxidant System”
The list shows TBHQ and citric acid; TBHQ is a synthetic antioxidant.
- On the packHolds
“Good MUFA PUFA Balance”
42 g mono-unsaturated and 35.6 g poly-unsaturated per 100 g.
How CC5 breaks down
Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.
Adequate nutrient density
- Protein
- 0 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E
- Energy
- 900 kcal
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.
Mixed processing and additives
- Base
- Physically refined rice bran...
- Main fat
- Physically refined rice...
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 3
- Flagged
- TBHQ
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Very high risk
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 0 mg
- Saturated fat
- 22.3 g
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
[F] Added vitamins or minerals meaningfully lift this product's nutrition grade. Without them it would score lower.
A closer look
Does the label add up?
Physically refined rice bran oil, refined corn oil, antioxidants (TBHQ 319 and citric acid 330), vitamins and anti-foaming agent (900a, dimethylpolysiloxane).
Per 100 g: 900 kcal, 100 g fat of which 22.3 g saturated, 0 g sugar of which 0 g added, 0 g protein, 0 mg sodium. Trans fat is printed as '<2 g' per 100 g and is not counted; the grade is 5 either way. The listing's trans fat of 1.9 g and INS 900s were not used. The pack prints 91 servings of 10 g, so 910 g, while the listing title says 1 ltr.
Ingredients to watch
- Saturated fatConcern
22.3 g per 100 g.
- TBHQ and anti-foaming agentWorth watching
Cost 5 points on ingredients.
- Trans fat unknownWorth watching
Printed only as less than 2 g.
- Unsaturated fatFine
42 g mono-unsaturated and 35.6 g poly-unsaturated per 100 g.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "Blended oil is a heart food"
Saturated fat is 22.3 g per 100 g and calories 900 kcal.
Myth: "Less oil absorption means low fat"
The oil itself is 100 g fat per 100 g.
How often, and how
- Healthy adultsOccasionally
- ChildrenRarely
- Diabetes or prediabetesLimit
Smarter ways to eat it
Measure the oil
A teaspoon per person goes a long way.
Bake or steam more often
Cuts the oil in the day.
Common questions
Is Saffola Gold Corn & Rice Bran Blended Cooking Oil healthy?
Saffola Gold Corn & Rice Bran Blended Cooking Oil scores CC5 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: Contains TBHQ; High saturated fat (22.3g). On the plus side: No added sugar; Low sodium.
What does the CC5 score mean?
The first letter (C) grades nutritional value: adequate nutrient density. The second letter (C) grades ingredient and label integrity: mixed processing and additives. The number (5) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): very high risk. The [F] means added vitamins or minerals meaningfully lift the nutrition grade.
Which ingredients in Saffola Gold Corn & Rice Bran Blended Cooking Oil should I watch?
Antioxidants (INS 319, 330) (TBHQ).
Last reviewed October 19, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.