Crax Curls Cheese Delight Corn Puffs Snacks
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A realistic serve of Crax Curls Cheese Delight Corn Puffs Snacks (20 g serve, as printed on the pack) has 100 kcal, 1.4 g protein, 13 g carbohydrate, 4.8 g fat, 0.9 g added sugar and 166 mg sodium. Per 100 g it has 502 kcal, 6.8 g protein, 64.8 g carbohydrate, 23.9 g fat, 11 g saturated fat, 4.3 g added sugar and 830 mg sodium.
Crax Curls Cheese Delight is a corn puff snack dusted with a cheese-flavoured seasoning. It scores [L]EB4: nutrition is low because of the corn-and-oil base, ingredients lose points because the cheese in the name is almost absent, and risk is high on saturated fat and salt. Best as an occasional snack, shared from a bowl rather than eaten from the pack.
Ingredients, decoded
20 listed- Corn Grits
- Edible Vegetable Oil (Refined Palmolein Oil)
- *Seasoning
- Sugar
- Iodized Salt
- Milk Solids
- Maltodextrin
- Fructose
- Flavour Enhancer (INS 635)
- Anticaking Agents (INS 551, INS 470(i))
- Acidity Regulators (INS 270, INS 330)
- Edible Starch
- Cheese Powder (0.1%)
- Emulsifying and Stabilizing Agents (INS 433, INS 331(iii))
- Preservative (INS 200)
- Red Chilli Powder
- Garlic Powder
- Cumin Powder
- Coriander Powder
- Black Pepper Powder
- Flavour(s) (Natural and Nature Identical Flavouring Substances)
1 teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 5.2 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
Score and nutrition facts for Crax Curls Cheese Delight Corn Puffs Snacks:
| Energy | 502 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 6.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 64.8 g |
| Total sugars | 5.2 g |
| Added sugars | 4.3 g |
| Total fat | 23.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 11 g |
| Trans fat | 0.1 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 830 mg |
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Why Crax Curls Cheese Delight Corn Puffs Snacks scores [L]EB4
Nutrition is an E: a corn and oil base with 6.8 g protein per 100 g and nothing else declared. Ingredients are a B, held back by the 0.1% cheese and additives. Risk is a 4 on saturated fat and sodium.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 6.8 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 502 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
Protein is 6.8 g per 100 g, almost all from corn grits, and the protein credit is halved. Energy is 502 kcal per 100 g, 100 kcal in a 20 g serve.
No fibre is declared and no vitamins or minerals are listed, so nothing else lifts the grade.
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
- Corn Grits
- Main fat
- Edible Vegetable Oil
- Sweeteners
- *Seasoning, Antic...
- Additives
- 6
- Flagged
- Palmolein, Maltodextrin
02 Ingredient integrity: why B
Corn grits at 66% lead, then refined palmolein oil, then a long seasoning. The base is simple, and that keeps the grade up at a B.
Cheese powder at 0.1% costs label points and sets the [L], because the name and front promise cheese. Polysorbate 80 costs the most of the additives, with silicon dioxide, a flavour enhancer and nature-identical flavourings each costing a little more. Sorbic acid, lactic acid, citric acid and sodium citrates 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
- 4.3 g
- Sodium
- 830 mg
- Saturated fat
- 11 g
- Trans fat
- 0.1 g
03 Load risk: why 4
Sodium is the largest part of the risk number at 830 mg per 100 g, with saturated fat close behind at 11 g per 100 g, more than twice the 5 g high line. Energy adds a smaller share.
Added sugar is 4.3 g and trans fat is 0.1 g per 100 g, so both play a small part. One 20 g serve has 166 mg sodium and 2.2 g saturated fat.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
[L] The name or pack claims promise more than the ingredient list delivers. See Claims vs reality.
Red flags
- −Red flag: High sodium (830mg per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (11g)
- −Red flag: Palm oil listed
- −Red flag: Contains Maltodextrin
Green flags
Nothing stands out in its favour.
Does Crax Curls Cheese Delight Corn Puffs Snacks live up to its claims?
The corn claim holds, but the cheese in the name does not: cheese powder is listed at 0.1%. Trans fat free and non fried are true as far as they go, but framed.
- Product nameMisleading
“Cheese Delight”
Cheese powder is listed at 0.1%, deep inside the seasoning. The cheesy taste leans on salt, milk solids, a flavour enhancer and flavourings.
- On the packHolds
“With the Goodness of Corn”
Corn grits are the largest ingredient at 66%.
- On the packBe careful
“Trans Fat Free”
No hydrogenated fat is listed, and the panel shows 0.1 g trans fat per 100 g, 0.02 g per 20 g serve. Saturated fat is the bigger issue at 11 g per 100 g.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Non Fried for guilt free snacking”
The retailer page says non fried and guilt free, while the pack shows 23.9 g fat per 100 g with refined palmolein oil second in the list.
What's in Crax Curls Cheese Delight Corn Puffs Snacks?
Corn grits and palmolein oil lead the list, followed by a long seasoning. Polysorbate 80, silicon dioxide, a flavour enhancer and flavourings cost ingredient points.
20 ingredients listed. Additives and watched ingredients we rate: 2 low concern, 1 no concern. 4 more entries look like additives we have not researched yet.
The ingredient list, read for you
Corn grits (66%) lead, followed by refined palmolein oil. The seasoning is the rest: sugar, iodized salt, milk solids, maltodextrin and fructose first, then a flavour enhancer, anticaking agents, acidity regulators, starch and cheese powder at 0.1%.
Chilli, garlic, cumin, coriander and black pepper powders come last, with natural and nature-identical flavourings. The pack states it contains milk and sulphites and may contain soy and wheat.
The label numbers, read for you
Sodium is 830 mg per 100 g and saturated fat is 11 g per 100 g, the two numbers that decide the risk grade. In a 20 g serve that is 166 mg sodium and 2.2 g saturated fat, and the pack holds about four serves.
Energy is 502 kcal per 100 g, or 100 kcal per serve. Protein is small at 6.8 g per 100 g, added sugar is 4.3 g, and no fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared.
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.
Maltodextrin (low concern): filler and thickener. A highly processed carbohydrate from starch, used as a filler and thickener. It raises blood sugar quickly. More on Maltodextrin.
Sorbic Acid (no concern): stops mould and yeast. A preservative against mould and yeast, the parent of potassium sorbate. Judged together with it; no concern at normal intakes. More on Sorbic Acid.
Not in our additive research yet: Flavour Enhancer (INS 635); Anticaking Agents (INS 551, INS 470(i)); Acidity Regulators (INS 270, INS 330); Emulsifying and Stabilizing Agents (INS 433, INS 331(iii)).
Ingredients to watch
- Polysorbate 80 (INS 433)Worth watching
An emulsifier that keeps the oil and the other seasoning parts mixed so the coating stays even. It costs ingredient points.
- Silicon dioxide (INS 551)Worth watching
An anticaking agent that keeps the powdered seasoning free-flowing. It costs ingredient points.
- Flavour enhancer (INS 635)Worth watching
Boosts the savoury taste so a trace of cheese reads as a strong cheese flavour. It costs ingredient points.
- Natural and nature-identical flavouringsWorth watching
Add the cheesy and spiced taste that the 0.1% cheese powder cannot supply. It costs ingredient points.
- Sorbic acid (INS 200)Fine
A preservative that slows mould in the seasoning so the pack keeps on the shelf.
What it doesn’t have
- No fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
- No percentage is given for the seasoning as a whole, only for cheese powder.
What to know about Crax Curls Cheese Delight Corn Puffs Snacks
A cheese snack with 0.1% cheese
Crax Curls Cheese Delight is a bag of corn puffs built on corn grits (66%) and refined palmolein oil, tossed in a seasoning of sugar, salt, milk solids, maltodextrin, fructose, spices and flavourings. It is sold as a namkeen-aisle snack to have with a drink or share with friends.
A 20 g serve, the size the pack prints, gives 100 kcal, 1.4 g protein, 2.2 g saturated fat and 166 mg sodium. Per 100 g that is 502 kcal, 6.8 g protein, 11 g saturated fat and 830 mg sodium. The pack says about four serves per pack.
The name and the front promise cheese, but cheese powder is listed at 0.1% and sits well down inside the seasoning. The savoury taste comes from salt, milk solids, a flavour enhancer and flavourings. CleanPlate scores it [L]EB4.
Who should eat Crax Curls Cheese Delight Corn Puffs Snacks?
An occasional snack for most adults and children, and rarely for anyone watching blood pressure, since 20 g already carries 166 mg sodium.
- Most adultsOccasionally
11 g saturated fat and 830 mg sodium per 100 g, with 100 kcal in a 20 g serve.
- ChildrenOccasionally
166 mg sodium in a 20 g serve, with little protein and no fibre.
- High blood pressureRarely
830 mg sodium per 100 g is the biggest part of the risk number.
- Weight managementOccasionally
502 kcal per 100 g, and light puffs make a large serve easy.
Crax Curls Cheese Delight Corn Puffs Snacks: common questions
Is Crax Curls Cheese Delight Corn Puffs Snacks healthy?
Crax Curls Cheese Delight Corn Puffs Snacks 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 Crax Curls Cheese Delight Corn Puffs Snacks?
Per 100 g, Crax Curls Cheese Delight Corn Puffs Snacks has 502 kcal, 6.8 g protein, 64.8 g carbohydrate, 23.9 g fat and 11 g saturated fat. One serve (20 g serve, as printed on the pack) has 100 kcal and 1.4 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Crax Curls Cheese Delight Corn Puffs Snacks?
20 ingredients, in label order: Corn Grits, Edible Vegetable Oil (Refined Palmolein Oil), *Seasoning (Sugar, Iodized Salt, Milk Solids, Maltodextrin, Fructose, Flavour Enhancer (INS 635), Anticaking Agents (INS 551, INS 470(i)), Acidity Regulators (INS 270, INS 330), Edible Starch, Cheese Powder (0.1%), Emulsifying and Stabilizing Agents (INS 433, INS 331(iii)), Preservative (INS 200), Red Chilli Powder, Garlic Powder, Cumin Powder, Coriander.... Flagged: Palmolein (low concern), Maltodextrin (low concern).
Does Crax Curls Cheese Delight Corn Puffs Snacks live up to its claims?
4 claims checked: 1 holds, 2 need care, 1 is misleading. "Cheese Delight" is misleading: Cheese powder is listed at 0.1%, deep inside the seasoning. The cheesy taste leans on salt, milk solids, a flavour enhancer and flavourings. "Trans Fat Free" needs care: No hydrogenated fat is listed, and the panel shows 0.1 g trans fat per 100 g, 0.02 g per 20 g serve. Saturated fat is the bigger issue at 11 g per 100 g.
Who should limit Crax Curls Cheese Delight Corn Puffs Snacks?
Most adults: occasionally. 11 g saturated fat and 830 mg sodium per 100 g, with 100 kcal in a 20 g serve. Children: occasionally. 166 mg sodium in a 20 g serve, with little protein and no fibre. High blood pressure: rarely. 830 mg sodium per 100 g is the biggest part of the risk number.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Crax Curls Cheese Delight Corn Puffs Snacks have?
Per 100 g, Crax Curls Cheese Delight Corn Puffs Snacks has 4.3 g added sugar, 830 mg sodium (about 2.1 g salt) and 11 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 EB4 score mean for Crax Curls Cheese Delight Corn 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 (4) grades load risk on 1 to 5. A and 1 are best. Nutrition: Protein is 6.8 g per 100 g, almost all from corn grits, and the protein credit is halved. Energy is 502 kcal per 100 g, 100 kcal in a 20 g serve. Ingredients: Corn grits at 66% lead, then refined palmolein oil, then a long seasoning. The base is simple, and that keeps the grade up at a B. Load risk: Sodium is the largest part of the risk number at 830 mg per 100 g, with saturated fat close behind at 11 g per 100 g, more than twice the 5 g high line. Energy adds a smaller share.
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 | EB4 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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