Crax Pasta Crunch Chinese Tadka Puffs
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Crax Pasta Crunch Chinese Tadka Puffs are a crunchy fried wheat and potato snack with a garlic, chilli and soy seasoning. It scores EB5: nutrition is lowest because the refined flour base offers little beyond calories, ingredients are fairly clean with few additives, and risk is highest because of salt and saturated fat. Best kept as a small, occasional handful.
Ingredients, decoded
7 listed- Refined Wheat Flour (Maida)
- Edible Vegetable Oil (Refined Palmolein Oil)
- Tapioca Starch
- Potato Solid
- *Seasoning
- Iodised Salt
- Sugar
- Corn Starch
- Garlic
- Chilli (0.51%)
- Ginger
- Soya Sauce Powder
- Vinegar Powder
- Hydrolysed Soy Protein
- Acidity Regulator (INS 330)
- Natural Colour (INS 150 (d))
- Flavour(s) (Natural & Nature Identical Flavouring Substances)
½ teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 2.7 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 491 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 7.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 61.6 g |
| Total sugars | 2.7 g |
| Added sugars | 1.7 g |
| Total fat | 24 g |
| Saturated fat | 12.1 g |
| Trans fat | 0.17 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 2240 mg |
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What to know about Crax Pasta Crunch Chinese Tadka Puffs
A light-looking puff with 2,240 mg sodium per 100 g
A 65 g pack of fried, seasoned puffs built from refined wheat flour (maida), palmolein oil, tapioca starch and potato solid, then dusted with a seasoning of salt, sugar, garlic, chilli (0.51%), ginger, soya sauce powder and vinegar powder. It is sold as a snack-time pack with a Chinese-style flavour, for people who want something crunchy and spicy.
Per 100 g it gives 491 kcal, 7.1 g protein, 24.0 g fat of which 12.1 g saturated, 1.7 g added sugar and 2,240 mg sodium, about 5.6 g of salt. The pack's own serve is 20 g, which is 98 kcal and 448 mg sodium, and there are about three servings in the pack.
The name promises pasta with a Chinese twist, but the list shows wheat flour, tapioca and potato, with the Chinese flavour coming from a seasoning that includes soy sauce powder and chilli. The list is short and has few additives. The salt and the fat are what hold the score down. CleanPlate scores it EB5.
Why Crax Pasta Crunch Chinese Tadka Puffs scores EB5
Nutrition is an E: protein is 7.1 g per 100 g and comes mostly from refined flour. Ingredients are a B with few additives, and risk is a 5 on 2,240 mg sodium and 12.1 g saturated fat per 100 g.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 7.1 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 491 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
Protein is 7.1 g per 100 g and the largest share comes from refined wheat flour, a lower-tier protein source, so the protein credit is halved. No fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared to add anything.
At 491 kcal per 100 g, energy is high for the little the snack gives back in nutrients.
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
- Refined Wheat Flour
- Main fat
- Edible Vegetable Oil
- Sweeteners
- *Seasoning, Ginge...
- Additives
- 1
- Flagged
- Maida, Palmolein
02 Ingredient integrity: why B
The list is short and mostly plain: flour, palmolein oil, tapioca starch, potato solid and a seasoning of salt, sugar, spices, soya sauce powder and vinegar powder. This keeps the ingredient grade at a B.
Nature-identical flavouring costs ingredient points, and so does the caramel colour INS 150 (d), because its class is not stated. Citric acid (INS 330) costs nothing. No hydrogenated fat is listed, and the pack declares no claim that fails.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Very high risk
- Added sugar
- 1.7 g
- Sodium
- 2240 mg
- Saturated fat
- 12.1 g
- Trans fat
- 0.17 g
03 Load risk: why 5
Sodium is the biggest driver: 2,240 mg per 100 g, and 448 mg in one 20 g serve. Saturated fat comes next at 12.1 g per 100 g, more than twice the 5 g high line, and the palmolein oil is the likely source.
Energy adds a smaller share. Added sugar is 1.7 g per 100 g and plays almost no part. Trans fat is declared at 0.17 g per 100 g, and no hydrogenated fat is listed.
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 (2240mg per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (12.1g)
- −Red flag: Refined flour (maida) base
- −Red flag: Palm oil listed
Green flags
Nothing stands out in its favour.
Does Crax Pasta Crunch Chinese Tadka Puffs live up to its claims?
The Chinese flavour is real but small, with chilli at 0.51%. The 4.9% energy figure per serve holds, but sodium on the same pack is 22.4% of the daily value per serve.
- Product namePartly true
“Chinese Tadka”
The flavour is real but small: the seasoning has garlic, ginger, soya sauce powder and chilli at 0.51%, plus natural and nature-identical flavouring.
- Product nameBe careful
“Pasta Crunch”
The list shows refined wheat flour, tapioca starch and potato solid, with no pasta or durum flour named. The pack says only to enjoy your pasta with a Chinese twist.
- On the packHolds
“Per serve energy 4.9% of RDA”
One 20 g serve has 98 kcal. The same panel shows sodium at 22.4% and saturated fat at 11.0% of the daily value per serve.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Flavour: Chinese Masala”
The retailer page shows Chinese Masala, the pack shows Chinese Tadka. The ingredients and numbers match.
What's in Crax Pasta Crunch Chinese Tadka Puffs?
Refined flour, palmolein oil, tapioca and potato lead the list, with a seasoning that carries the salt. Watch the sodium and saturated fat.
The ingredient list, read for you
Refined wheat flour (maida) leads, followed by palmolein oil, tapioca starch and potato solid, so the puff is mostly refined starch and fat. The seasoning holds iodised salt, sugar, corn starch, garlic, chilli (0.51%), ginger, soya sauce powder, vinegar powder, hydrolysed soy protein and citric acid (INS 330) as an acidity regulator.
Caramel colour INS 150 (d) gives the colour, and natural and nature-identical flavouring finishes the taste. Only chilli has a declared percentage.
Ingredients to watch
- SodiumConcern
2,240 mg per 100 g, about 5.6 g of salt. One 20 g serve has 448 mg and the whole 65 g pack has about 1,456 mg.
- Saturated fatConcern
12.1 g per 100 g, more than twice the 5 g high line. One serve has 2.4 g.
- Flavouring and caramel colourWorth watching
Nature-identical flavouring and caramel colour INS 150 (d), with no class stated, both cost ingredient points.
- Refined wheat flour baseWorth watching
Maida leads the list and gives most of the 7.1 g protein per 100 g, so protein is modest and no fibre is declared.
- Added sugarFine
1.7 g per 100 g, 0.3 g per serve. It is a small part of the seasoning.
What it doesn’t have
- No fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
- No percentages are given for the flour, oil, starch or potato, only for chilli.
Who should eat Crax Pasta Crunch Chinese Tadka Puffs?
Rarely for most adults, and best avoided by children and anyone watching blood pressure, since one 20 g serve already has 448 mg sodium.
- Most adultsRarely
One 20 g serve has 448 mg sodium and 2.4 g saturated fat.
- ChildrenAvoid
High salt, a colour and flavouring, and 98 kcal in a small serve.
- High blood pressureAvoid
2,240 mg sodium per 100 g, 22.4% of the daily value in one serve.
- Weight managementRarely
491 kcal per 100 g, and a 65 g pack is about 319 kcal.
Crax Pasta Crunch Chinese Tadka Puffs: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Crax Pasta Crunch Chinese Tadka Puffs?
Crax Pasta Crunch Chinese Tadka Puffs are a crunchy fried wheat and potato snack with a garlic, chilli and soy seasoning. It scores EB5: nutrition is lowest because the refined flour base offers little beyond calories, ingredients are fairly clean with few additives, and risk is highest because of salt and saturated fat. Best kept as a small, occasional handful. Nutrition E, ingredients B, load risk 5; 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 Crax Pasta Crunch Chinese Tadka Puffs?
Per 100 g, Crax Pasta Crunch Chinese Tadka Puffs has 491 kcal, 7.1 g protein, 61.6 g carbohydrate, 24 g fat and 12.1 g saturated fat. One serve (1 serve, 20 g (about 3 per pack)) has 98 kcal and 1.4 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Crax Pasta Crunch Chinese Tadka Puffs?
7 ingredients, in label order: Refined Wheat Flour (Maida), Edible Vegetable Oil (Refined Palmolein Oil), Tapioca Starch, Potato Solid, *Seasoning (Iodised Salt, Sugar, Corn Starch, Garlic, Chilli (0.51%), Ginger, Soya Sauce Powder, Vinegar Powder, Hydrolysed Soy Protein, Acidity Regulator (INS 330)), Natural Colour (INS 150 (d)), Flavour(s) (Natural & Nature Identical Flavouring Substances). Flagged: Maida (low concern), Palmolein (low concern).
Does Crax Pasta Crunch Chinese Tadka Puffs live up to its claims?
4 claims checked: 1 holds, 1 is partly true, 2 need care. "Chinese Tadka" is partly true: The flavour is real but small: the seasoning has garlic, ginger, soya sauce powder and chilli at 0.51%, plus natural and nature-identical flavouring. "Pasta Crunch" needs care: The list shows refined wheat flour, tapioca starch and potato solid, with no pasta or durum flour named. The pack says only to enjoy your pasta with a Chinese twist.
Who should limit Crax Pasta Crunch Chinese Tadka Puffs?
Most adults: rarely. One 20 g serve has 448 mg sodium and 2.4 g saturated fat. Children: avoid. High salt, a colour and flavouring, and 98 kcal in a small serve. High blood pressure: avoid. 2,240 mg sodium per 100 g, 22.4% of the daily value in one serve.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Crax Pasta Crunch Chinese Tadka Puffs have?
Per 100 g, Crax Pasta Crunch Chinese Tadka Puffs has 1.7 g added sugar, 2240 mg sodium (about 5.6 g salt) and 12.1 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 and saturated fat.
Last reviewed October 30, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Label read on 30 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 October 2026 | EB5 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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