Act II Cheese Blast Instant Popcorn
Published · Last updated
A realistic serve of Act II Cheese Blast Instant Popcorn (1 serve, 16 g (about 3 per pack)) has 83 kcal, 0.9 g protein, 9.6 g carbohydrate, 4.8 g fat, 0 g added sugar and 186 mg sodium. Per 100 g it has 519 kcal, 5.5 g protein, 59.9 g carbohydrate, 30.3 g fat, 9.4 g saturated fat, 0 g added sugar, 7.7 g fibre and 1161 mg sodium.
Act II Cheese Blast Instant Popcorn is a pack of popping corn kernels with oil, salt and cheese flavouring that you pop in a pan at home. It scores CA4: middling on nutrition, a short ingredient list that loses a little for flavouring and colour, and high risk because of the salt and fat. Best as an occasional snack rather than an everyday one.
Ingredients, decoded
6 listed- Popping Corn
- Edible Vegetable Oil (Refined Rice Bran Oil* / Refined Palmolein**)
- Iodized Salt
- Nature Identical Flavour (Cheese)
- Colour (INS 160c(i))
- Cheddar Cheese Powder
½ teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 2.2 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
Score and nutrition facts for Act II Cheese Blast Instant Popcorn:
| Energy | 518.6 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 5.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 59.9 g |
| Total sugars | 2.2 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Dietary fibre | 7.7 g |
| Total fat | 30.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 9.4 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 1161 mg |
Think this score is wrong?
Why Act II Cheese Blast Instant Popcorn scores CA4
Nutrition is a C on 7.7 g fibre and 5.5 g protein per 100 g. Ingredients are an A on a short list led by corn, and risk is a 4 on 1161 mg sodium per 100 g.
Adequate nutrient density
- Protein
- 5.5 g
- Fibre
- 7.7 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 519 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why C
Protein is 5.5 g per 100 g and fibre is 7.7 g per 100 g, which in a 16 g serve is 0.9 g protein and 1.2 g fibre. Fat is 30.3 g per 100 g, so most of the energy comes from oil rather than from the corn.
No vitamins or minerals are declared, so the grade rests on protein and fibre alone.
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.
Clean, minimally processed
- Base
- Popping Corn
- Main fat
- Edible Vegetable Oil
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- Palmolein
02 Ingredient integrity: why A
The list is short and plain: popping corn at 67% leads, then oil, salt, flavour, colour and cheddar powder. No hydrogenated fat is listed, and trans fat is declared as 0 g.
Nature-identical flavour costs ingredient points, and the paprika colour (INS 160c(i)) costs a smaller amount. The percentages of the oil and the flavour are not given.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 1161 mg
- Saturated fat
- 9.4 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 4
Sodium is the biggest driver: 1161 mg per 100 g, or 185.7 mg in a 16 g serve. Saturated fat is next at 9.4 g per 100 g, above the 5 g high line, with 1.5 g in a serve.
Energy is 518.6 kcal per 100 g, 83 kcal per serve, and adds to the number. Added sugar is 0 g, so it plays no part.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
Red flags
- −Red flag: High sodium (1161mg per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (9.4g)
- −Red flag: Palm oil listed
Green flags
- +Green flag: High fibre (7.7g)
- +Green flag: No added sugar
Does Act II Cheese Blast Instant Popcorn live up to its claims?
The 67% popping corn, the 0 g added sugar and the no trans fat claims hold. The cheese is mostly flavour, with cheddar powder at only 0.01%.
- Partly true
“Cheese Blast Flavour”
The taste comes mainly from nature-identical cheese flavour. Cheddar cheese powder is listed at only 0.01%, and the pack calls it a flavour.
- On the packHolds
“Made with 67% popping corn”
The ingredient list prints popping corn at 67%, so it is the largest part of the pack.
- Retail listingHolds
“Contains 0 g added sugar per serve”
Added sugar is declared as 0 g, and total sugar is 2.2 g per 100 g from the corn.
- On the packBe careful
“HIGH in Dietary Fibre”
Fibre is 7.7 g per 100 g of kernels, but a 16 g serve gives 1.2 g.
- On the packHolds
“NO Transfat”
Trans fat is declared as 0 g and no hydrogenated fat is in the list.
What's in Act II Cheese Blast Instant Popcorn?
Popping corn leads, followed by oil and salt. The nature-identical flavour and the paprika colour are the two additives that cost points.
6 ingredients listed. Additives and watched ingredients we rate: 1 low concern. 1 more entry looks like an additive we have not researched yet.
The ingredient list, read for you
Popping corn (67%) comes first, then edible vegetable oil, which is refined rice bran oil or refined palmolein depending on the batch number. Iodised salt, nature-identical cheese flavour and a paprika colour follow, and cheddar cheese powder comes last at 0.01%. The oil, salt and flavour give the popcorn its taste, and the cheese powder adds almost nothing.
The label numbers, read for you
Sodium decides the score: 1161 mg per 100 g of kernels, which is 185.7 mg in a 16 g serve. Fat is 30.3 g per 100 g, with 9.4 g saturated, or 4.8 g fat and 1.5 g saturated per serve. The panel also prints a higher saturated fat figure of 13.9 g per 100 g for the palmolein version, and the score uses the 9.4 g row.
Fibre is the strong point at 7.7 g per 100 g, and protein is small at 5.5 g, or 0.9 g per serve. Added sugar is 0 g. No vitamins or minerals are declared. These figures are for the unpopped kernels with oil, as the pack prints them.
What the additives do
Palmolein (low concern): cheap, heat-stable frying fat. A cheap, stable frying oil that is about half saturated fat. Very common in Indian packaged snacks. More on Palmolein.
Not in our additive research yet: Colour (INS 160c(i)).
Ingredients to watch
- Nature Identical Flavour (Cheese)Worth watching
Gives the popcorn its cheese taste, since the real cheddar powder is only 0.01%. It costs ingredient points.
- Colour (INS 160c(i))Worth watching
A paprika extract that gives the popcorn an orange, cheesy look. It costs ingredient points.
- PalmoleinFine
A palm oil fraction that is one of the two oils the pack may use, depending on the batch, as the fat in the pack.
What it doesn’t have
- No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
- The share of oil and flavour is not given on the pack.
What to know about Act II Cheese Blast Instant Popcorn
Two-thirds corn, with a salty, oily coat
Act II Cheese Blast Instant Popcorn is a pack of ready-to-pop kernels: popping corn (67%), edible vegetable oil (refined rice bran oil or refined palmolein, depending on the batch), iodised salt, nature-identical cheese flavour, a paprika colour and cheddar cheese powder at 0.01%. You empty it into a deep pan, cover it and pop it on a medium flame in about 3 minutes. It is bought as a quick movie-night snack made at home.
A 16 g serve, about a third of the pack by the pack's own count, has 83 kcal, 0.9 g protein, 1.2 g fibre, 4.8 g fat and 185.7 mg sodium, with no added sugar. Per 100 g of kernels the figures are 518.6 kcal, 30.3 g fat, 9.4 g saturated fat and 1161 mg sodium. Fibre is 7.7 g per 100 g, which is the real plus here.
The name promises a cheese blast, but the cheese taste comes mainly from the nature-identical flavour, and the cheddar powder is a trace at 0.01%. The pack does not hide this: it calls the taste a flavour. CleanPlate scores it CA4.
Who should eat Act II Cheese Blast Instant Popcorn?
An occasional snack for most adults, and rarely for children or anyone watching blood pressure, since one 16 g serve has 185.7 mg sodium.
- Most adultsOccasionally
A 16 g serve has 185.7 mg sodium and 1.5 g saturated fat.
- ChildrenRarely
Salty at 1161 mg sodium per 100 g, and it carries a colour.
- High blood pressureRarely
185.7 mg sodium in one serve, and three servings come in a pack.
- Weight managementOccasionally
83 kcal per serve is modest, but 30.3 g fat per 100 g adds up.
Act II Cheese Blast Instant Popcorn: common questions
Is Act II Cheese Blast Instant Popcorn healthy?
Act II Cheese Blast Instant Popcorn is high in salt, saturated fat and calories, so occasional and moderate intake is fine and won't affect your health in any major way, but it shouldn't be a frequent treat.
How many calories and how much protein are in Act II Cheese Blast Instant Popcorn?
Per 100 g, Act II Cheese Blast Instant Popcorn has 519 kcal, 5.5 g protein, 59.9 g carbohydrate, 30.3 g fat and 9.4 g saturated fat. One serve (1 serve, 16 g (about 3 per pack)) has 83 kcal and 0.9 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Act II Cheese Blast Instant Popcorn?
6 ingredients, in label order: Popping Corn, Edible Vegetable Oil (Refined Rice Bran Oil* / Refined Palmolein**), Iodized Salt, Nature Identical Flavour (Cheese), Colour (INS 160c(i)), Cheddar Cheese Powder. Flagged: Palmolein (low concern).
Does Act II Cheese Blast Instant Popcorn live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 3 hold, 1 is partly true, 1 needs care. "Cheese Blast Flavour" is partly true: The taste comes mainly from nature-identical cheese flavour. Cheddar cheese powder is listed at only 0.01%, and the pack calls it a flavour. "HIGH in Dietary Fibre" needs care: Fibre is 7.7 g per 100 g of kernels, but a 16 g serve gives 1.2 g.
Who should limit Act II Cheese Blast Instant Popcorn?
Most adults: occasionally. A 16 g serve has 185.7 mg sodium and 1.5 g saturated fat. Children: rarely. Salty at 1161 mg sodium per 100 g, and it carries a colour. High blood pressure: rarely. 185.7 mg sodium in one serve, and three servings come in a pack.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Act II Cheese Blast Instant Popcorn have?
Per 100 g, Act II Cheese Blast Instant Popcorn has 0 g added sugar, 1161 mg sodium (about 2.9 g salt) and 9.4 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 salt and saturated fat.
What does the CA4 score mean for Act II Cheese Blast Instant Popcorn?
The first letter (C) grades nutrition density on A to E, the second (A) grades ingredient integrity on A to E, and the number (4) grades load risk on 1 to 5. A and 1 are best. Nutrition: Protein is 5.5 g per 100 g and fibre is 7.7 g per 100 g, which in a 16 g serve is 0.9 g protein and 1.2 g fibre. Fat is 30.3 g per 100 g, so most of the energy comes from oil rather than from the corn. Ingredients: The list is short and plain: popping corn at 67% leads, then oil, salt, flavour, colour and cheddar powder. No hydrogenated fat is listed, and trans fat is declared as 0 g. Load risk: Sodium is the biggest driver: 1161 mg per 100 g, or 185.7 mg in a 16 g serve. Saturated fat is next at 9.4 g per 100 g, above the 5 g high line, with 1.5 g in a serve.
Last reviewed November 3, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Reference values: FSSAI labelling regulations, Codex Alimentarius, ICMR-NIN and the UK front of pack guidance. Where our label data comes from.
Label read on 3 November 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 November 2026 | CA4 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
Better Puffs & Crisps
All Puffs & Crisps →
More from Act II
All Act II →- Act II Butter Popcorn Ready to Eat
- −Red flag: High sodium (900mg per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (7g)
- Act II Butter Lover's Popcorn - Microwave
- −Red flag: Contains Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (18g)
- Act II Nachoz Jalapeno
- −Red flag: High sodium (700mg per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (9.4g)
- Act II Sour Cream & Cheese Popcorn
- −Red flag: High sodium (1000mg per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (12g)
