Saffola Gold Multi-Source Edible Oil (Sunflower and Rice Bran Blended Cooking Oil)
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Saffola Gold is a blended cooking oil made from rice bran and sunflower oils, with added vitamins A and D. It scores [F]CC5: nutrition leans on the added vitamins, ingredients lose points for a synthetic antioxidant and an anti-foaming agent, and risk is at the top because of the calories, saturated fat and trans fat. Use it by the measured spoon.
Ingredients, decoded
5 listed- Physically refined Rice Bran oil
- Refined Sunflower oil
- antioxidants (INS 319, 330)
- Vitamins
- Anti-Foaming agent (INS 900a)
0 teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 0 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 900 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Total sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Total fat | 100 g |
| Saturated fat | 21.3 g |
| Trans fat | 2 g |
| Sodium | 0 mg |
| Omega 3 | 0.4 g |
| Omega 6 | 38 g |
| Oryzanol | 850 mg |
| Vitamin E | 15 mg |
| Vitamin A | 750 µg |
| Vitamin D | 11.3 µg |
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What to know about Saffola Gold Multi-Source Edible Oil
A vitamin-fortified oil that is still all fat
Saffola Gold Multi-Source is a refined cooking oil blended from physically refined rice bran oil and refined sunflower oil. It adds vitamins, two antioxidants (INS 319 and 330) and an anti-foaming agent (INS 900a). It is sold in a 1 l pouch to families who want one everyday oil with a heart-care message on the pack.
What you get is pure fat: 100 g fat and 900 kcal per 100 g, so a 10 g serve of about 3 teaspoons is 90 kcal. It has no protein, carbohydrate, sugar or sodium. Per 100 g it carries 21.3 g saturated fat, 40 g MUFA, 38 g PUFA, 850 mg oryzanol and added vitamins A and D. One serve gives 2.1 g saturated fat.
The front promises less oil absorption, a triple antioxidant system and added vitamins. The vitamins are real, but the less-absorption claim rests on a frying study and gives no figure. The retailer page also names a different oil from the pack. CleanPlate scores it [F]CC5.
Why Saffola Gold Multi-Source Edible Oil scores [F]CC5
Nutrition is a C only because of added vitamins A and D, and would be an E without them. Ingredients are a C, and risk is a 5 on 900 kcal, 21.3 g saturated fat and 2 g trans fat per 100 g.
Adequate nutrient density
- Protein
- 0 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- 6 declared
- Energy
- 900 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why C
There is no protein, fibre or sugar here, so the core score is zero. The grade comes from the micro bonus: added vitamin A (750 µg per 100 g) and vitamin D (11.25 µg per 100 g), plus vitamin E at 15 mg.
Because the credit comes from fortification, the grade without it would be E. The oil carries 38 g PUFA and 40 g MUFA per 100 g, but fat type does not add to the score here.
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.
Mixed processing and additives
- Base
- Physically refined Rice Bran...
- Main fat
- Physically refined Rice...
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 3
- Flagged
- TBHQ
02 Ingredient integrity: why C
The list is short: physically refined rice bran oil, refined sunflower oil, antioxidants, vitamins and an anti-foaming agent. No percentages are printed for the two oils on the pouch, which costs a small label point.
TBHQ (INS 319) costs ingredient points, and so does polydimethylsiloxane (INS 900a), the anti-foaming agent. Citric acid (INS 330) costs nothing. No label promise is hollow, so there is no [L]; the [F] flags that the nutrition grade depends on fortification.
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
- 21.3 g
- Trans fat
- 2 g
03 Load risk: why 5
Energy, saturated fat and trans fat set the risk at the top of the scale. Energy is 900 kcal per 100 g, saturated fat is 21.3 g, and trans fat is scored at 2 g per 100 g, although the pack prints it as under 2 g.
Sugar and sodium are both 0 g, so they add nothing. Per 10 g serve the numbers are small: 90 kcal and 2.1 g saturated fat. The grade reflects the oil per 100 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.
Red flags
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (21.3g)
- −Red flag: Contains trans fat (2g)
- −Red flag: Contains TBHQ
Green flags
- +Green flag: No added sugar
- +Green flag: Low sodium
Does Saffola Gold Multi-Source Edible Oil live up to its claims?
The vitamin A and D claim holds. The less-oil-absorption, cholesterol and antioxidant claims are framed more strongly than the label can prove, and the retailer page names a different oil.
- On the packBe careful
“LOSORB for less oil absorption”
The pack bases it on a frying study and says results vary with the food and conditions. It gives no figure, and the oil still has 900 kcal per 100 g.
- On the packHolds
“Fortified with Vitamins A & D”
Added vitamin A is 750 µg and vitamin D is 11.25 µg per 100 g, so a 10 g serve gives 75 µg and 1.1 µg.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Helps manage your cholesterol”
The oil has 850 mg oryzanol per 100 g, but it also has 21.3 g saturated fat per 100 g. The pack itself advises using less oil and a low saturated fat diet.
- On the packBe careful
“Triple Anti-Oxidant System”
The list names two antioxidants, TBHQ (INS 319) and citric acid (INS 330). TBHQ is a synthetic additive that costs ingredient points.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Sunflower oil as second oil”
The retailer page shows refined corn oil, the pack shows refined sunflower oil. The pack reading is used.
What's in Saffola Gold Multi-Source Edible Oil?
Rice bran oil leads, then sunflower oil, with TBHQ, citric acid, vitamins and an anti-foaming agent. The TBHQ and the saturated fat are what to watch.
The ingredient list, read for you
Physically refined rice bran oil comes first and refined sunflower oil second, so the blend is two refined seed oils. No percentages are printed for them on the pouch.
The rest is support: TBHQ (INS 319) and citric acid (INS 330) slow the oil going rancid, vitamins A and D are added, and polydimethylsiloxane (INS 900a) stops foaming in the pan.
Ingredients to watch
- TBHQ (INS 319)Concern
A synthetic antioxidant that costs ingredient points. It is there to keep the oil from going rancid.
- Saturated fatConcern
21.3 g per 100 g, more than four times the 5 g high line. A 10 g serve has 2.1 g.
- Trans fatConcern
The pack prints under 2 g per 100 g, and the score uses 2 g. No hydrogenated fat is listed, so it is accepted as declared.
- EnergyWorth watching
900 kcal per 100 g, 90 kcal per 10 g serve. All of it is fat.
- Anti-foaming agent (INS 900a)Worth watching
Polydimethylsiloxane costs ingredient points. It is a processing aid for frying.
- Oryzanol and vitamin EFine
850 mg oryzanol and 15 mg vitamin E per 100 g, from the rice bran oil and sunflower oil.
What it doesn’t have
- No fibre or protein, as with any refined oil.
- No percentages for the two oils are printed on the pouch.
Who should eat Saffola Gold Multi-Source Edible Oil?
Rarely as a free pour for most adults, children, and anyone watching blood sugar or weight. Each 10 g serve is 90 kcal, so measure it.
- Most adultsRarely
Risk is at the top of the scale: 900 kcal and 21.3 g saturated fat per 100 g, so measure each 10 g spoon.
- ChildrenRarely
Dense in calories at 90 kcal per 10 g, with a synthetic antioxidant and 2.1 g saturated fat per serve.
- Diabetes or prediabetesRarely
No sugar or carbohydrate, but 90 kcal per 10 g serve adds up fast.
- Weight managementRarely
900 kcal per 100 g, all from fat, so a pour adds calories quickly.
Recipes with Saffola Gold Multi-Source Edible Oil
Measure a 10 g spoon for a dal tadka, stir-fry or shallow fry. That keeps a dish near 90 kcal of added fat.
Dal tadka
Heat one 10 g spoon of oil for the tempering, which adds 90 kcal to the whole pot.
Vegetable stir-fry
Use one 10 g spoon in a wide pan and cook on high heat, so the vegetables don't need more of the 900 kcal per 100 g oil.
Shallow-fried tikki
Brush the pan with a few teaspoons, not a pool. The pack's less-absorption claim is based on a frying study and varies by food.
Saffola Gold Multi-Source Edible Oil: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Saffola Gold Multi-Source Edible Oil (Sunflower and Rice Bran Blended Cooking Oil)?
Saffola Gold is a blended cooking oil made from rice bran and sunflower oils, with added vitamins A and D. It scores [F]CC5: nutrition leans on the added vitamins, ingredients lose points for a synthetic antioxidant and an anti-foaming agent, and risk is at the top because of the calories, saturated fat and trans fat. Use it by the measured spoon. Nutrition C, ingredients C, load risk 5; 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 Saffola Gold Multi-Source Edible Oil (Sunflower and Rice Bran Blended Cooking Oil)?
Per 100 g, Saffola Gold Multi-Source Edible Oil (Sunflower and Rice Bran Blended Cooking Oil) has 900 kcal, 0 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate, 100 g fat and 21.3 g saturated fat. One serve (1 serve, 10 g (about 3 teaspoons)) has 90 kcal and 0 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Saffola Gold Multi-Source Edible Oil (Sunflower and Rice Bran Blended Cooking Oil)?
5 ingredients, in label order: Physically refined Rice Bran oil, Refined Sunflower oil, antioxidants (INS 319, 330), Vitamins, Anti-Foaming agent (INS 900a). Flagged: TBHQ (low concern).
Does Saffola Gold Multi-Source Edible Oil (Sunflower and Rice Bran Blended Cooking Oil) live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 1 holds, 4 need care. "LOSORB for less oil absorption" needs care: The pack bases it on a frying study and says results vary with the food and conditions. It gives no figure, and the oil still has 900 kcal per 100 g. "Helps manage your cholesterol" needs care: The oil has 850 mg oryzanol per 100 g, but it also has 21.3 g saturated fat per 100 g. The pack itself advises using less oil and a low saturated fat diet.
Who should limit Saffola Gold Multi-Source Edible Oil (Sunflower and Rice Bran Blended Cooking Oil)?
Most adults: rarely. Risk is at the top of the scale: 900 kcal and 21.3 g saturated fat per 100 g, so measure each 10 g spoon. Children: rarely. Dense in calories at 90 kcal per 10 g, with a synthetic antioxidant and 2.1 g saturated fat per serve. Diabetes or prediabetes: rarely. No sugar or carbohydrate, but 90 kcal per 10 g serve adds up fast.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Saffola Gold Multi-Source Edible Oil (Sunflower and Rice Bran Blended Cooking Oil) have?
Per 100 g, Saffola Gold Multi-Source Edible Oil (Sunflower and Rice Bran Blended Cooking Oil) has 0 g added sugar, 0 mg sodium (about 0 g salt) and 21.3 g saturated fat. 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 high in saturated fat.
Last reviewed October 30, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Label read on 30 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 October 2026 | CC5 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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