BRB Potato Popped Chips (Pasta Cheese Flavour)
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BRB Potato Popped Chips Pasta Cheese Flavour are crisp potato snacks made from dried potato and rice bran oil, popped rather than fried. It scores EA4: nutrition is low because it is mostly starch with little protein or fibre, ingredients are short and mostly potato, and risk is high because of the salt. A snack to share now and then.
Ingredients, decoded
3 listed- Dried Potato
- Rice Bran Oil
- Spices And Condiments
- Sugar
- Iodized Salt
- Maltodextrin
- Milk Solids
- Non-Dairy Creamer
- Cheese Powder
- Flavour Enhancer (635)
- Anticaking Agents (551, 341 (III))
- Yeast Extract
- Acidity Regulators (330, 270)
1½ teaspoons of sugar in every 100 g · 7.2 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 444 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 6.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 69.6 g |
| Total sugars | 7.2 g |
| Added sugars | 5.2 g |
| Total fat | 14 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.2 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 779.6 mg |
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What to know about BRB Potato Popped Chips
A potato snack that is light on fat, heavy on salt
BRB Potato Popped Chips (Pasta Cheese Flavour) are popped potato chips built on dried potato (78%) and rice bran oil, with a sweet-and-savoury seasoning of sugar, salt, maltodextrin, milk solids, non-dairy creamer and cheese powder. They are sold as a lighter, share-worthy snack for people who like crisps but want something that is not fried.
A 25 g serve gives 111 kcal, 1.7 g protein, 3.5 g fat and 195 mg sodium, and the pack holds two serves. Per 100 g that is 444 kcal, 14 g fat, 3.2 g saturated fat, 5.2 g added sugar and 779.6 mg sodium. Protein is 6.8 g per 100 g and no fibre is declared.
The front says 60% less fat, no palm oil and not baked, not fried. The comparison is with regular fried chips, and the no palm oil claim matches the list, which names rice bran oil. The pasta cheese flavour comes from cheese powder and milk solids, with no cheese percentage declared. CleanPlate scores it EA4.
Why BRB Potato Popped Chips scores EA4
Nutrition is an E: mostly starch, 6.8 g protein per 100 g and no fibre declared. Ingredients are an A on a potato-led list with a few additives. Risk is a 4, mainly from 779.6 mg sodium per 100 g.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 6.8 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 444 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
Protein is 6.8 g per 100 g, and the largest share comes from the dried potato itself. No fibre is declared and no vitamins or minerals are listed, so nothing lifts the grade.
Energy is 444 kcal per 100 g, 111 kcal per 25 g serve, mostly from starch and fat. The base is refined enough that the grade stays at the bottom.
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
- Dried Potato
- Main fat
- Rice Bran Oil
- Sweeteners
- Spices And Condim...
- Additives
- 4
- Flagged
- Maltodextrin
02 Ingredient integrity: why A
The list is short and led by dried potato at 78%, then rice bran oil. There is no hydrogenated fat and no palm oil, so the declared trans fat of 0 g is accepted. The pack makes no claim the label contradicts, so nothing is lost for label integrity.
A few additives cost ingredient points: calcium phosphates (341), silicon dioxide (551) and the flavour enhancer 635. The acidity regulators, citric acid (330) and lactic acid (270), cost nothing.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 5.2 g
- Sodium
- 779.6 mg
- Saturated fat
- 3.2 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 4
Sodium is the main driver: 779.6 mg per 100 g, 195 mg in one 25 g serve. It makes up more than half of the risk score.
Energy comes next, then saturated fat at 3.2 g per 100 g. Added sugar is 5.2 g per 100 g, about 1.3 g per serve, and plays the smallest part. Trans fat is 0 g.
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 (779.6mg per 100g)
- −Red flag: Contains Maltodextrin
Green flags
Nothing stands out in its favour.
Does BRB Potato Popped Chips live up to its claims?
The calorie, no palm oil and no preservatives claims hold. The 60% less fat claim is a comparison with fried chips, and the no MSG claim sits beside two flavour boosters on the list.
- On the packBe careful
“60% Less Fat*”
The footnote says it is against regular fried chips. The chips themselves have 14 g fat per 100 g, 3.5 g per 25 g serve, so they are lower in fat than fried chips but not low in fat.
- On the packHolds
“No Palm Oil”
The only oil listed is rice bran oil, and no palm oil appears in the ingredients. The percentage of rice bran oil is not declared.
- On the packHolds
“Only 110 Calories”
One 25 g serve has 111 kcal. The pack holds two serves, so the whole pack is about twice that.
- On the packHolds
“No Preservatives”
No preservative is listed. The additives are anticaking agents, acidity regulators and a flavour enhancer.
- On the packBe careful
“No MSG”
Monosodium glutamate is not listed. The seasoning still includes flavour enhancer 635 and yeast extract, which are there to boost savoury taste.
What's in BRB Potato Popped Chips?
Dried potato at 78% and rice bran oil lead the list, then a seasoning of sugar, salt, milk solids and cheese powder. The salt and the flavour enhancer are what to watch.
The ingredient list, read for you
Dried potato (78%) leads, then rice bran oil, so the chip is mostly potato starch with a little oil. The seasoning comes next in order of weight: sugar, iodized salt and maltodextrin, then milk solids, non-dairy creamer and cheese powder for the cheesy, creamy taste.
Flavour enhancer 635 and yeast extract add savoury depth. Anticaking agents 551 and 341 keep the seasoning loose, and citric acid (330) and lactic acid (270) add tang.
Ingredients to watch
- SodiumConcern
779.6 mg per 100 g, 195 mg in one 25 g serve. It is the largest part of the risk grade, and a whole pack has twice that.
- Low protein and no fibreWorth watching
6.8 g protein per 100 g and no fibre declared, so the nutrition grade has nothing to lean on.
- Flavour enhancer 635 and calcium phosphates (341)Worth watching
Both are in the seasoning and cost ingredient points, as does silicon dioxide (551), the anticaking agent.
- Added sugarWorth watching
5.2 g per 100 g, 1.3 g per serve, from the sugar in the seasoning. Small, but unusual in a cheese chip.
- Dried potato and rice bran oilFine
Dried potato is 78% of the chip and the only oil is rice bran oil. No palm oil, no hydrogenated fat and 0 g trans fat.
What it doesn’t have
- No fibre is declared on the panel.
- No vitamins or minerals are declared, and no cheese percentage is given.
Who should eat BRB Potato Popped Chips?
An occasional snack for most adults and children, and rarely for anyone watching blood pressure, since one serve has 195 mg sodium.
- Most adultsOccasionally
195 mg sodium per 25 g serve and a pack that holds two serves.
- ChildrenOccasionally
Sodium is high for a small body, and there is little protein or fibre.
- High blood pressureRarely
779.6 mg sodium per 100 g, and a whole pack adds about 390 mg.
- Weight managementOccasionally
111 kcal per serve is moderate, but it is easy to eat two serves.
BRB Potato Popped Chips: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of BRB Potato Popped Chips (Pasta Cheese Flavour)?
BRB Potato Popped Chips Pasta Cheese Flavour are crisp potato snacks made from dried potato and rice bran oil, popped rather than fried. It scores EA4: nutrition is low because it is mostly starch with little protein or fibre, ingredients are short and mostly potato, and risk is high because of the salt. A snack to share now and then. Nutrition E, ingredients A, 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 BRB Potato Popped Chips (Pasta Cheese Flavour)?
Per 100 g, BRB Potato Popped Chips (Pasta Cheese Flavour) has 444 kcal, 6.8 g protein, 69.6 g carbohydrate, 14 g fat and 3.2 g saturated fat. One serve (1 serve, 25 g (2 serves per pack)) has 111 kcal and 1.7 g protein.
What are the ingredients in BRB Potato Popped Chips (Pasta Cheese Flavour)?
3 ingredients, in label order: Dried Potato, Rice Bran Oil, Spices And Condiments (Sugar, Iodized Salt, Maltodextrin, Milk Solids, Non-Dairy Creamer, Cheese Powder, Flavour Enhancer (635), Anticaking Agents (551, 341 (III)), Yeast Extract, Acidity Regulators (330, 270)). Flagged: Maltodextrin (low concern).
Does BRB Potato Popped Chips (Pasta Cheese Flavour) live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 3 hold, 2 need care. "60% Less Fat*" needs care: The footnote says it is against regular fried chips. The chips themselves have 14 g fat per 100 g, 3.5 g per 25 g serve, so they are lower in fat than fried chips but not low in fat. "No MSG" needs care: Monosodium glutamate is not listed. The seasoning still includes flavour enhancer 635 and yeast extract, which are there to boost savoury taste.
Who should limit BRB Potato Popped Chips (Pasta Cheese Flavour)?
Most adults: occasionally. 195 mg sodium per 25 g serve and a pack that holds two serves. Children: occasionally. Sodium is high for a small body, and there is little protein or fibre. High blood pressure: rarely. 779.6 mg sodium per 100 g, and a whole pack adds about 390 mg.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does BRB Potato Popped Chips (Pasta Cheese Flavour) have?
Per 100 g, BRB Potato Popped Chips (Pasta Cheese Flavour) has 5.2 g added sugar, 780 mg sodium (about 1.9 g salt) and 3.2 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 31, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Label read on 31 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2026 | EA4 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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