Packages of Bournvita show that it has 32.2 g added sugar now, in comparison to 37.4 g sugar earlier. Earlier, a row had erupted following a video about the product.
In backdrop of Bournvita controversy, food safety regulator has called meeting with stakeholders this month to discuss whether HSR or pictorial warning labels are better idea, it is learnt.
Taking a dig at the brand’s tagline 'Taiyari jeet ki', Revant Himatsingka had said it should instead be 'Taiyari diabetes ki'. The reel had 12 mn views on his Instagram page alone.
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Malt-based drinks like Bournvita, Complan & Horlicks are top supplements in India, especially for children, but growing awareness, stricter norms may put an end to that.
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Acknowledgement might be fine, it is no reason to be happy about as the food product remains extremely harmful by its very nature being ultra-processed and sugar is too high even after reduction. Only a regulation to ban advertisements and policy to put a front of the pack label can make some difference to the lives of people who are being mislead .
Acknowledgement might be fine, it is no reason to be happy about as the food product remains extremely harmful by its very nature being ultra-processed and sugar is too high even after reduction. Only a regulation to ban advertisements and policy to put a front of the pack label can make some difference to the lives of people who are being mislead .