Balaji Rice Flour Khichiya Papad
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Balaji Rice Flour Khichiya Papad is a dry rice papad meant to be roasted or fried, made from rice flour, salt and cumin. It scores EB4: nutrition is low because it is plain starch with little protein or fibre, ingredients are simple and short, and risk is high because of the salt. Best as an occasional side, roasted rather than fried.
Ingredients, decoded
5 listed- Rice Flour
- Edible Common Salt
- Raising Agent (INS 500(ii))
- Cumin Seeds
- Acidity Regulator (INS 330)
½ teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 1.4 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 397 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 4.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 87.2 g |
| Total sugars | 1.4 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Dietary fibre | 2.1 g |
| Total fat | 2.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 1 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 1280 mg |
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What to know about Balaji Rice Flour Khichiya Papad
A simple rice papad with a lot of salt
Balaji Rice Flour Khichiya Papad is a 200 g pack of dry papad discs made from rice flour (97%), edible salt, cumin seeds (0.05%), a raising agent (INS 500(ii)) and an acidity regulator (INS 330). It is bought to be roasted or fried at home and served with a meal, chutney or pickle, or as a tea-time crunch.
A 28.35 g serve, one of seven in the pack, gives about 113 kcal, 1.2 g protein and 363 mg sodium. Per 100 g the dry papad has 397 kcal, 87.2 g carbohydrate, 4.4 g protein, 2.1 g fibre, 1.0 g saturated fat and no added sugar. The sodium is the figure that stands out: 1280 mg per 100 g, which the pack prints as 18% of the daily value per serve.
The pack promises the goodness of rice, and the list backs the rice part: it is 97% of the product and nothing hidden sits behind it. What it does not offer is much beyond starch, and the salt is high for a plain papad. CleanPlate scores it EB4.
Why Balaji Rice Flour Khichiya Papad scores EB4
Nutrition is an E because protein is 4.4 g and fibre 2.1 g per 100 g, with no vitamins or minerals declared. Ingredients are a B on a short list, and risk is a 4 on 1280 mg sodium per 100 g.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 4.4 g
- Fibre
- 2.1 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 397 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
Protein is 4.4 g per 100 g and fibre 2.1 g, and the protein factor is only 0.5, so neither earns real credit. The energy is mostly starch: 87.2 g carbohydrate in 397 kcal.
No vitamins or minerals are declared, so nothing else lifts the grade. A 28.35 g serve gives about 113 kcal and 1.2 g protein.
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.
Good, few concerning additives
- Base
- Rice Flour
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 2
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why B
The list is five items long and led by rice flour at 97%, with cumin at 0.05%. The raising agent (sodium carbonates, INS 500(ii)) and the acidity regulator (citric acid, INS 330) cost no ingredient points.
No hydrogenated fat, dye, sweetener or flavouring is listed, and no label promise is hollow. The salt share is not declared, which is the only gap in the list.
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
- 1280 mg
- Saturated fat
- 1 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 4
Sodium drives the risk: 1280 mg per 100 g, which is the largest part of the risk number and lands it on a 4. One 28.35 g serve has about 363 mg.
Energy adds a little at 397 kcal per 100 g. Saturated fat is 1.0 g per 100 g, and added sugar and trans fat are 0 g, so they play 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 (1280mg per 100g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: No added sugar
Does Balaji Rice Flour Khichiya Papad live up to its claims?
The rice flour and ready-to-fry-and-roast claims hold, and the 0 g added sugar is true. Rice is 97% of the product, but the goodness of rice is a framed phrase for a starch-heavy food.
- Product nameHolds
“Rice Flour Khichiya Papad”
Rice flour is the first ingredient and makes up 97% of the product.
- On the packBe careful
“The Goodness Of Rice”
The rice is real and the list is short, but it is rice flour, not whole grain. Fibre is 2.1 g and protein 4.4 g per 100 g.
- On the packHolds
“Ready to fry & roast”
It is sold as a dry papad that is cooked at home. Frying adds oil that the panel does not count.
- On the packHolds
“Added Sugars 0.0 g”
No sugar is listed in the ingredients, and total sugar is 1.4 g per 100 g.
What's in Balaji Rice Flour Khichiya Papad?
Rice flour at 97% leads, followed by salt, a raising agent, cumin and an acidity regulator. Salt is the one ingredient to watch.
The ingredient list, read for you
Rice flour comes first at 97%, so the papad is nearly all starch. Salt follows for taste, and cumin seeds at 0.05% add a little seasoning.
The raising agent (INS 500(ii), sodium carbonates) helps the dough puff and crisp, and the acidity regulator (INS 330, citric acid) balances it. Neither is an additive of concern.
Ingredients to watch
- SodiumConcern
1280 mg per 100 g, about 363 mg in a 28.35 g serve. The pack prints 18% of the daily value per serve.
- Refined starch baseWorth watching
87.2 g carbohydrate per 100 g with 4.4 g protein and 2.1 g fibre, so it fills but adds little else.
- FryingWorth watching
The panel is for the dry papad. Frying adds oil and calories that the label does not show, so roasting keeps it closer to the printed numbers.
- Short ingredient listFine
Five ingredients, no dye, no flavouring, no hydrogenated fat. Citric acid and sodium carbonates cost no ingredient points.
- Added sugar and trans fatFine
Both are 0 g per 100 g, and saturated fat is low at 1.0 g.
What it doesn’t have
- No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
- The salt share is not given, only rice flour at 97% and cumin at 0.05%.
Who should eat Balaji Rice Flour Khichiya Papad?
An occasional side for most adults, and rarely for anyone watching blood pressure, since a serve has about 363 mg sodium.
- Most adultsOccasionally
About 363 mg sodium in a 28.35 g serve, from a starchy base.
- ChildrenOccasionally
Salty for a small body, with only 1.2 g protein per serve.
- High blood pressureRarely
1280 mg sodium per 100 g, and pickle or chutney adds more.
- Weight managementOccasionally
About 113 kcal per serve before any frying oil.
Recipes with Balaji Rice Flour Khichiya Papad
Roast it over a flame or fry it briefly, then add chopped onion and tomato for a masala papad, or serve it alongside a meal.
Roasted papad with a meal
Roast it dry over a flame and serve one with dal-rice, so the fat stays near the 2.9 g per 100 g on the panel.
Masala papad
Top a roasted papad with chopped onion, tomato and coriander for freshness and fibre, which the papad has only 2.1 g of per 100 g.
Papad with chutney
Serve with a fresh mint or coriander chutney, and go easy on pickle, since the papad already has 1280 mg sodium per 100 g.
Balaji Rice Flour Khichiya Papad: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Balaji Rice Flour Khichiya Papad?
Balaji Rice Flour Khichiya Papad is a dry rice papad meant to be roasted or fried, made from rice flour, salt and cumin. It scores EB4: nutrition is low because it is plain starch with little protein or fibre, ingredients are simple and short, and risk is high because of the salt. Best as an occasional side, roasted rather than fried. Nutrition E, ingredients B, load risk 4; 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 Balaji Rice Flour Khichiya Papad?
Per 100 g, Balaji Rice Flour Khichiya Papad has 397 kcal, 4.4 g protein, 87.2 g carbohydrate, 2.9 g fat and 1 g saturated fat. One serve (28.35 g serve, as printed on the pack) has 113 kcal and 1.2 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Balaji Rice Flour Khichiya Papad?
5 ingredients, in label order: Rice Flour, Edible Common Salt, Raising Agent (INS 500(ii)), Cumin Seeds, Acidity Regulator (INS 330).
Does Balaji Rice Flour Khichiya Papad live up to its claims?
4 claims checked: 3 hold, 1 needs care. "The Goodness Of Rice" needs care: The rice is real and the list is short, but it is rice flour, not whole grain. Fibre is 2.1 g and protein 4.4 g per 100 g.
Who should limit Balaji Rice Flour Khichiya Papad?
Most adults: occasionally. About 363 mg sodium in a 28.35 g serve, from a starchy base. Children: occasionally. Salty for a small body, with only 1.2 g protein per serve. High blood pressure: rarely. 1280 mg sodium per 100 g, and pickle or chutney adds more.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Balaji Rice Flour Khichiya Papad have?
Per 100 g, Balaji Rice Flour Khichiya Papad has 0 g added sugar, 1280 mg sodium (about 3.2 g salt) and 1 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.
Last reviewed October 29, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Label read on 29 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 October 2026 | EB4 | v5.0 | History starts here |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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