Crax Curls Chatpata Masala Puffs Snacks

Published 31 October 2026 · Last updated 31 October 2026

A realistic serve of Crax Curls Chatpata Masala Puffs Snacks (20 g serve, about a quarter of the pack) has 98 kcal, 1.3 g protein, 12.4 g carbohydrate, 4.8 g fat, 0.4 g added sugar and 276 mg sodium. Per 100 g it has 490 kcal, 6.3 g protein, 62 g carbohydrate, 24 g fat, 10.8 g saturated fat, 2.1 g added sugar and 1380 mg sodium.

Summary

Crax Curls Chatpata Masala is a ready-to-eat corn puff snack coated in a salty, spiced seasoning. It scores EB5: nutrition is very low because the corn base brings little protein and no fibre, ingredients hold up fairly well with a few flavour additives, and risk is the highest grade because of the salt and saturated fat. Best kept for rare small handfuls, not for regular snacking.

Ingredients, decoded

14 listed

Corn Grits
Edible Vegetable Oil (Refined Palmolein Oil)
*Seasoning
- Iodised Salt
- Sugar
- Onion Powder
- Corn Starch
- Chilli Powder
- Garlic Powder
- Hydrolysed Soy Protein
- Coriander
- Acidity Regulators (INS 330, INS 296)
- Anticaking Agent (INS 551)
- Flavour Enhancers (INS 627, INS 631)
- Flavour(s) (Natural & Nature Identical Flavouring Substances)

High concernModerate concernLow concernNo concernIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more. How we rate additives

Crax Curls Chatpata Masala Puffs Snacks pack, front view

½ teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 2.3 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon

Score and nutrition facts for Crax Curls Chatpata Masala Puffs Snacks:

High saltHigh saturated fatHigh calories (over 400 kcal per 100 g)Nutrition per 100 g

ENutrition densityBIngredient integrity5Load risk

Nutrition facts
Energy	490 kcal
Protein	6.3 g
Carbohydrates	62 g
Total sugars	2.3 g
Added sugars	2.1 g
Total fat	24 g
Saturated fat	10.8 g
Trans fat	0.19 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Sodium	1380 mg

Highlighted values exceed the FSSAI and UK front of pack thresholds.

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Why Crax Curls Chatpata Masala Puffs Snacks scores EB5

Nutrition is an E because the corn base gives only 6.3 g protein per 100 g and no fibre or minerals. Ingredients are a B, and risk is a 5 on 1,380 mg sodium and 10.8 g saturated fat per 100 g.

How we score →

01 Nutrition densityA to E

Very low nutrient density

Protein: 6.3 g
Fibre: Not declared
Vitamins and minerals: None declared
Energy: 490 kcal

01 Nutrition density: why E

Protein is 6.3 g per 100 g, mostly from the corn grits, and no fibre is declared. A 20 g serve gives 1.3 g protein, which is too little to earn credit.

No vitamins or minerals are declared, so nothing lifts the grade. Energy is 490 kcal per 100 g, about 98 kcal per serve, from starch and added oil.

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.

02 Ingredient integrityA to E

Good, few concerning additives

Base: Corn Grits
Main fat: Edible Vegetable Oil
Sweeteners: *Seasoning, Antic...
Additives: 3
Flagged: Palmolein

02 Ingredient integrity: why B

The list is short and mostly recognisable: corn grits at 65%, refined palmolein oil and a spice seasoning with onion, chilli, garlic and coriander. No hydrogenated fat is listed, so the declared trans fat is accepted.

The flavour enhancers 627 and 631, the nature-identical flavouring and the anticaking agent 551 each cost ingredient points. The acidity regulators 330 and 296 cost none. Only the corn share is declared as a percentage, which is a small label gap.

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

03 Load risk1 to 5

Very high risk

Added sugar: 2.1 g
Sodium: 1380 mg
Saturated fat: 10.8 g
Trans fat: 0.19 g

03 Load risk: why 5

Sodium drives the grade: 1,380 mg per 100 g, 276 mg in one serve and about 1,130 mg in the whole pack. Saturated fat is 10.8 g per 100 g, more than twice the 5 g high line, or 2.2 g per serve.

Energy at 490 kcal per 100 g adds to it. Added sugar is 2.1 g per 100 g and trans fat is 0.19 g per 100 g, so both play only a small 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 (1380mg per 100g)
Red flag: High saturated fat (10.8g)
Red flag: Palm oil listed

Green flags

Nothing stands out in its favour.

Does Crax Curls Chatpata Masala Puffs Snacks live up to its claims?

Corn as the main ingredient holds at 65%, and no hydrogenated fat is listed. Non fried and guilt free framing needs care, since the curls still carry 24 g fat per 100 g.

On the pack
“With the Goodness of Corn”
Holds
Corn grits are the first ingredient at 65%. It is refined grit rather than whole grain, and no fibre is declared.
On the pack
“Non Fried”
Be careful
True to the pack, but the curls still carry 24 g fat per 100 g from refined palmolein oil, with 10.8 g of it saturated.
On the pack
“Trans Fat Free”
Holds
The panel declares 0.19 g trans fat per 100 g, under the 0.2 g that FSSAI allows for a trans fat free claim, and no hydrogenated fat is listed, so the claim holds. It is about 0.04 g in a 20 g serve.
Retail listing
“Non Fried for guilt free snacking”
Be careful
The framing hides the salt and fat: one serve has 276 mg sodium and 2.2 g saturated fat, and the whole pack has about 1,130 mg sodium.
On the pack
“98 kcal per serve”
Holds
20 g at 490 kcal per 100 g is 98 kcal, matching the pack's 4.9% of the daily guideline.

What's in Crax Curls Chatpata Masala Puffs Snacks?

Corn grits, palmolein oil and a salty masala seasoning lead the list. The salt, the saturated fat and a few flavour additives are what to watch.

How we rate additives →

14 ingredients listed. Additives and watched ingredients we rate: 1 low concern. 3 more entries look like additives we have not researched yet.

The ingredient list, read for you

Corn grits come first at 65%, followed by refined palmolein oil, then a seasoning. The seasoning is led by iodised salt and sugar, with onion, corn starch, chilli, garlic and coriander for the masala taste, and hydrolysed soy protein for a savoury edge.

Acidity regulators 330 and 296 add tang, anticaking agent 551 keeps the powder free-flowing, and flavour enhancers 627 and 631 with added flavouring deepen the taste. Only the corn share has a declared percentage.

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: Acidity Regulators (INS 330, INS 296); Anticaking Agent (INS 551); Flavour Enhancers (INS 627, INS 631).

Ingredients to watch

SodiumConcern
1,380 mg per 100 g, about 3.5 g of salt. One 20 g serve has 276 mg and the whole 82 g pack about 1,130 mg.
Saturated fatConcern
10.8 g per 100 g from refined palmolein oil, over twice the 5 g high line. One serve has 2.2 g.
Flavour enhancers and flavouringWorth watching
627, 631 and nature-identical flavouring in the seasoning, plus anticaking agent 551, cost ingredient points.
EnergyWorth watching
490 kcal per 100 g, 98 kcal per 20 g serve, with little protein to go with it.
Added sugarFine
2.1 g per 100 g, under half a gram in a serve.

What it doesn’t have

No fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared, which is unusual for a snack that leads with corn.
Only the corn share is given as a percentage, not the oil or the seasoning parts.

What to know about Crax Curls Chatpata Masala Puffs Snacks

Non-fried corn curls with 1,380 mg sodium

Crax Curls Chatpata Masala is an 82 g pack of extruded corn puffs. They are built from corn grits (65%) and refined palmolein oil, then coated in a masala seasoning of iodised salt, sugar, onion, chilli, garlic, coriander and hydrolysed soy protein. It is bought as a light, crunchy tea-time or lunchbox snack.

One 20 g serve, about a quarter of the pack, gives 98 kcal, 1.3 g protein and 276 mg sodium. Per 100 g the curls have 490 kcal, 24 g fat, 10.8 g saturated fat and 1,380 mg sodium, which is about 3.5 g of salt. The sugar is low at 2.1 g added sugar per 100 g, so the cost sits in fat and salt rather than sweetness.

The pack promises the goodness of corn, and corn grits are indeed the largest ingredient at 65%. It also says non fried and trans fat free, which are true to the ingredient list, but the puffs are still 24 g fat per 100 g from added oil. CleanPlate scores it EB5.

A 20 g serve of these curls is a small handful, roughly a quarter of the pack, and few people stop there. The whole 82 g pack has about 402 kcal and about 1,130 mg sodium, so finishing it in one sitting is a large hit of salt for a snack with little protein.

They make sense as a once-in-a-while crunchy snack, shared or portioned into a bowl, with the pack put away afterwards. The masala flavour is the main appeal, and the sugar is low, so the thing to manage is the amount, not the taste.

Most fried or baked savoury snacks sit in a similar range for calories and salt, so no easy swap improves the numbers much. The real trade-off is simple: you get a light, crisp texture and a bold flavour, and you pay for it in sodium and saturated fat. Keeping it to a small serve is what makes the difference.

Who should eat Crax Curls Chatpata Masala Puffs Snacks?

Rarely for most adults, because a 20 g serve already has 276 mg sodium. Children, people with high blood pressure and anyone managing weight should go lighter still.

Most adultsRarely
One 20 g serve has 276 mg sodium and the pack about 1,130 mg.
ChildrenRarely
A small bowl gives a large share of a child's sodium limit, with almost no protein or fibre.
High blood pressureAvoid
1,380 mg sodium per 100 g makes it hard to keep to a small serve.
Weight managementRarely
490 kcal per 100 g and easy to overeat; the whole pack is about 402 kcal.

Crax Curls Chatpata Masala Puffs Snacks: common questions

Is Crax Curls Chatpata Masala Puffs Snacks healthy?

Crax Curls Chatpata Masala Puffs Snacks is high in salt, saturated fat and calories, so it is best kept as a rare treat.

How many calories and how much protein are in Crax Curls Chatpata Masala Puffs Snacks?

Per 100 g, Crax Curls Chatpata Masala Puffs Snacks has 490 kcal, 6.3 g protein, 62 g carbohydrate, 24 g fat and 10.8 g saturated fat. One serve (20 g serve, about a quarter of the pack) has 98 kcal and 1.3 g protein.

What are the ingredients in Crax Curls Chatpata Masala Puffs Snacks?

14 ingredients, in label order: Corn Grits, Edible Vegetable Oil (Refined Palmolein Oil), *Seasoning (Iodised Salt, Sugar, Onion Powder, Corn Starch, Chilli Powder, Garlic Powder, Hydrolysed Soy Protein, Coriander, Acidity Regulators (INS 330, INS 296), Anticaking Agent (INS 551), Flavour Enhancers (INS 627, INS 631), Flavour(s) (Natural & Nature Identical Flavouring Substances)). Flagged: Palmolein (low concern).

Does Crax Curls Chatpata Masala Puffs Snacks live up to its claims?

5 claims checked: 3 hold, 2 need care. "Non Fried" needs care: True to the pack, but the curls still carry 24 g fat per 100 g from refined palmolein oil, with 10.8 g of it saturated. "Non Fried for guilt free snacking" needs care: The framing hides the salt and fat: one serve has 276 mg sodium and 2.2 g saturated fat, and the whole pack has about 1,130 mg sodium.

Who should limit Crax Curls Chatpata Masala Puffs Snacks?

Most adults: rarely. One 20 g serve has 276 mg sodium and the pack about 1,130 mg. Children: rarely. A small bowl gives a large share of a child's sodium limit, with almost no protein or fibre. High blood pressure: avoid. 1,380 mg sodium per 100 g makes it hard to keep to a small serve.

How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Crax Curls Chatpata Masala Puffs Snacks have?

Per 100 g, Crax Curls Chatpata Masala Puffs Snacks has 2.1 g added sugar, 1380 mg sodium (about 3.5 g salt) and 10.8 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 EB5 score mean for Crax Curls Chatpata Masala Puffs Snacks?

The first letter (E) grades nutrition density on A to E, the second (B) grades ingredient integrity on A to E, and the number (5) grades load risk on 1 to 5. A and 1 are best. Nutrition: Protein is 6.3 g per 100 g, mostly from the corn grits, and no fibre is declared. A 20 g serve gives 1.3 g protein, which is too little to earn credit. Ingredients: The list is short and mostly recognisable: corn grits at 65%, refined palmolein oil and a spice seasoning with onion, chilli, garlic and coriander. No hydrogenated fat is listed, so the declared trans fat is accepted. Load risk: Sodium drives the grade: 1,380 mg per 100 g, 276 mg in one serve and about 1,130 mg in the whole pack. Saturated fat is 10.8 g per 100 g, more than twice the 5 g high line, or 2.2 g per serve.

Last reviewed October 31, 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 31 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.

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