A2B (Adyar Ananda Bhavan)Chips & Snacks#49 of 68 in categoryRating 2.3/5

A2B Mini Thenkuzhal Murukku

A2B Mini Thenkuzhal Murukku pack, front view

Red flags

  • Red flag: High saturated fat (10.5g)

Green flags

  • Green flag: Source of protein (9g)
  • Green flag: No added sugar
  • Green flag: No additives

Ingredients, decoded

5 listed
  • Rice flour
  • black gram flour
  • Refined palm superolein oil
  • Butter
  • Iodised salt
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

EB4

Nutrition per 100 g
ENutritionBIngredients4Risk
VerdictPOOR
Energy514 kcal
Protein9 g
Carbohydrates52 g
Total sugars0 g
Added sugars0 g
Total fat30 g
Saturated fat10.5 g
Trans fat0 g
Cholesterol10 mg
Sodium566 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Five plain ingredients, but 30 g of fat

A2B Mini Thenkuzhal Murukku is a South Indian fried snack made from rice flour, black gram flour, refined palm superolein oil, butter and iodised salt. The pack is 200 g and the panel is printed per 100 g with a 25 g serving.

CleanPlate scores it EB4. The E for nutrition is low: almost no credited protein, fibre or micronutrients per 100 g; its 9 g of protein earns no credit because it is under 2.75 g per 100 kcal. The B for ingredients reflects mostly refined or industrial ingredients (led by rice flour, black gram flour and refined palm superolein oil), and almost no additives. The 4 for risk comes mainly from saturated fat (10.5 g per 100 g) and sodium (566 mg per 100 g).

How EB4 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
E

Very low nutrient density

Protein
9 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
514 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
Rice flour
Main fat
Refined palm superolein...
Sweeteners
None added
Additives
0
Flagged
None

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
4

High risk

Added sugar
0 g
Sodium
566 mg
Saturated fat
10.5 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?

Rice flour, black gram flour, refined palm superolein oil, butter and iodised salt; no shares are declared.

Per 100 g: 514 kcal, 30 g fat of which 10.5 g saturated, 0 g sugar of which 0 g added, 9 g protein, 566 mg sodium. No fibre line; cholesterol is 10 mg per 100 g. The 25 g serving gives 129 kcal.

Ingredients to watch

  • Saturated fatConcern

    10.5 g per 100 g, from palm superolein and butter.

  • EnergyWorth watching

    514 kcal per 100 g, 129 kcal in the 25 g serving.

  • SodiumWorth watching

    566 mg per 100 g.

  • Short listFine

    Five ingredients, no additive, colour, sweetener or flavouring.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "A traditional snack is automatically light"

Murukku is a fried snack: this one is 30 g of fat per 100 g.

Myth: "Rice and dal flour mean it is a protein snack"

Protein is 9 g per 100 g, and the fat supplies more than half the calories.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsOccasionally
  • ChildrenRarely
  • Diabetes or prediabetesLimit

Smarter ways to eat it

Small bowl

Pour 25 g, about a handful, into a bowl instead of eating from the pack.

Roasted option

A roasted chana or a roasted makhana snack gives crunch with less fat.

Common questions

Is A2B Mini Thenkuzhal Murukku healthy?

A2B Mini Thenkuzhal Murukku scores EB4 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: High saturated fat (10.5g). On the plus side: Source of protein (9g); No added sugar; No additives.

What does the EB4 score mean?

The first letter (E) grades nutritional value: very low nutrient density. The second letter (B) grades ingredient and label integrity: good, few concerning additives. The number (4) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): high risk.

Last reviewed October 11, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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