4700BCChips & Snacks#54 of 80 in categoryRating 2.3/5

4700BC Hawaiian Barbeque Cheese Popcorn

Red flags

  • Red flag: High sodium (728.6mg per 100g)
  • Red flag: High saturated fat (17.5g)
  • Red flag: Contains Maltodextrin

Green flags

  • Green flag: Source of protein (7.1g)
  • Green flag: Source of fibre
  • Green flag: No added sugar

Ingredients, decoded

9 listed
  • Popped Corn (55%)
  • Edible Vegetable Oil (Rice Bran Oil)
  • Cheese (9%)
  • Milk Solids
  • Maltodextrin
  • Seasoning (Sugar, Iodized Salt, Dehydrated Vegetables (Onion, Garlic & Tomato), Dextrose, Hydrolysed Protein (Corn), Mixed Spices, Anti-caking Agent (INS 551), Flavour Enhancer (INS 627 & INS 631), Acidity Regulator (INS 330), Stabilizer & Emulsifier (INS 331 & INS 452), Thickeners (INS 1422))
  • Rosemary Extract (INS 392)
  • Contains permitted natural colour(s) [INS 160b]
  • Added flavour (natural & nature identical flavouring substances- smoke & cheese)
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

High saltHigh saturated fatHigh calories (over 400 kcal per 100 g)Nutrition per 100 g
DNutritionBIngredients5Risk
Energy571.4 kcal
Protein7.1 g
Carbohydrates48.6 g
Total sugars5.4 g
Added sugars0 g
Dietary fibre5.7 g
Total fat39.3 g
Saturated fat17.5 g
Trans fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium728.6 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Gourmet cheese popcorn, 17.5 g saturated fat

4700BC Hawaiian Barbeque Cheese Popcorn lists popped corn (55%), rice bran oil, cheese (9%), milk solids, maltodextrin and a seasoning with sugar, dextrose, hydrolysed corn protein, flavour enhancers, an anticaking agent, phosphates and a thickener. The pack is 35 g and the panel is printed per 28 g, converted here to per 100 g.

CleanPlate scores it DB5. The D for nutrition is low: only 5.71 g fibre per 100 g and little else credited; its 7.14 g of protein earns no credit because it is under 2.75 g per 100 kcal. The B for ingredients reflects a mix of whole and refined ingredients (led by popped corn, edible vegetable oil and cheese), with additives that cost points: polyphosphates, flavouring, acetylated distarch adipate and silicon dioxide. The 5 for risk comes mainly from saturated fat (17.5 g per 100 g) and sodium (729 mg per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.

  • On the pack

    “Gluten-Free | Whole Grain | Non-GMO Corn”

    Holds

    Popped corn is 55% of the list and no wheat ingredient is listed; non-GMO is the maker's statement.

  • On the pack

    “Truly Gourmet”

    Be careful

    A marketing phrase; the list carries maltodextrin, dextrose and a flavour enhancer pair (INS 627 and 631).

How DB5 breaks down

Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.

How we score →
01 Nutritional valueA to E
D

Low nutrient density

Protein
7.1 g
Fibre
5.7 g
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
571 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.

02 Ingredient & label integrityA to E
B

Good, few concerning additives

Base
Popped Corn
Main fat
Edible Vegetable Oil
Sweeteners
Maltodextrin, Seasoning, Dextro...
Additives
7
Flagged
Maltodextrin

Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.

03 Risk nutrients1 to 5
5

Very high risk

Added sugar
0 g
Sodium
728.6 mg
Saturated fat
17.5 g
Trans fat
0 g

Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.

A closer look

Does the label add up?

Popped corn (55%), edible vegetable oil (rice bran oil), cheese (9%), milk solids, maltodextrin and a seasoning of sugar, iodised salt, dehydrated vegetables, dextrose, hydrolysed corn protein, mixed spices, anticaking agent (INS 551), flavour enhancer (INS 627 and 631), acidity regulator (INS 330), stabiliser and emulsifier (INS 331 and 452) and thickener (INS 1422), with rosemary extract, natural colour (INS 160b) and added flavour.

Per 100 g: 571 kcal, 39.3 g fat of which 17.5 g saturated, 5.36 g sugar of which 0 g added, 5.71 g fibre, 7.14 g protein, 729 mg sodium. The panel is per 28 g serve with one serve per pack, so values are multiplied by 3.57. The pack is 35 g. Added sugar is printed as 0 g, but sugar and dextrose are listed in the seasoning, so a small free-sugar share is counted and the score is provisional. The back text mentions pineapple, which is not in the list.

Ingredients to watch

  • Saturated fatConcern

    17.5 g per 100 g, 3.5 times the 5 g high line; about 4.9 g in a 28 g serve.

  • CaloriesConcern

    571 kcal per 100 g, 160 kcal in a 28 g serve.

  • AdditivesWorth watching

    Polyphosphates cost 4 points; the flavour enhancer pair, flavouring, thickener and silicon dioxide cost 2 each.

  • Whole grainFine

    Popped corn is 55% and fibre is 5.7 g per 100 g.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Gourmet popcorn is a light option"

At 571 kcal per 100 g, mostly from oil and cheese, it carries far more energy per gram than plain popped corn.

Myth: "Rice bran oil makes it heart-friendly"

The saturated fat is still 17.5 g per 100 g, partly from the cheese and milk solids.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsOccasionally
  • ChildrenRarely
  • Diabetes or prediabetesLimit

Smarter ways to eat it

Share the bag

The 35 g pack is about 200 kcal and 6 g of saturated fat.

Choose air-popped corn

Plain popped corn has a fraction of the fat and saturated fat.

Common questions

Is 4700BC Hawaiian Barbeque Cheese Popcorn healthy?

4700BC Hawaiian Barbeque Cheese Popcorn scores DB5 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: High sodium (728.6mg per 100g); High saturated fat (17.5g); Contains Maltodextrin. On the plus side: Source of protein (7.1g); Source of fibre; No added sugar.

What does the DB5 score mean?

The first letter (D) grades nutritional value: low nutrient density. The second letter (B) grades ingredient and label integrity: good, few concerning additives. The number (5) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): very high risk.

Which ingredients in 4700BC Hawaiian Barbeque Cheese Popcorn should I watch?

Maltodextrin (Maltodextrin).

Last reviewed October 15, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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