Farmley Cheesy Cheddar Flavoured Makhana
Red flags
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (10.7g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: Source of protein (7.8g)
- +Green flag: High fibre (11.2g)
Ingredients, decoded
7 listed- Foxnut (Makhana)
- Olive Oil
- Spices & Condiments (Iodised Salt, Milk Solids, Sugar, Yeast Extract)
- Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid)
- Colour (Paprika Extract)
- Anticaking Agent (INS 551)
- Flavour Enhancer (INS 635)
Our take
CleanPlate reviewRoasted makhana with cheese-style seasoning
Farmley Cheesy Cheddar Flavoured Makhana lists foxnut, olive oil and a seasoning of iodised salt, milk solids, sugar and yeast extract, with citric acid, paprika extract, silicon dioxide and a flavour enhancer (INS 635), and the back declares added cheese flavouring. The pack is 77 g and the panel is printed per 100 g, with a 20 g serve.
CleanPlate scores it CB4. The C for nutrition is middling: 11.2 g fibre per 100 g; its 7.8 g of protein earns no credit because it is under 2.75 g per 100 kcal. The B for ingredients reflects a mix of whole and refined ingredients (led by foxnut, olive oil and milk solids), with additives that cost points: silicon dioxide, a flavour enhancer and added flavouring, declared on the back outside the ingredient list. The 4 for risk comes mainly from saturated fat (10.7 g per 100 g) and calories (490 kcal per 100 g).
Claims vs reality
What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
- On the packHolds
“roasted in olive oil”
Olive oil is the second ingredient.
- On the packHolds
“cholesterol free”
The panel prints cholesterol as 0 mg.
- On the packBe careful
“plant protein”
7.8 g of protein per 100 g comes mostly from foxnut; it earns no credit in the grade.
How CB4 breaks down
Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.
Adequate nutrient density
- Protein
- 7.8 g
- Fibre
- 11.2 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 490 kcal
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.
Good, few concerning additives
- Base
- Foxnut
- Main fat
- Olive Oil
- Sweeteners
- Spices & Condimen...
- Additives
- 2
- Flagged
- None
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 0.8 g
- Sodium
- 254 mg
- Saturated fat
- 10.7 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
A closer look
Does the label add up?
Foxnut (makhana), olive oil, spices and condiments (iodised salt, milk solids, sugar, yeast extract), acidity regulator (citric acid), colour (paprika extract), anticaking agent (INS 551) and flavour enhancer (INS 635); the back also declares added natural and nature-identical cheese flavouring.
Per 100 g: 490 kcal, 20.5 g fat of which 10.7 g saturated, 1.5 g sugar of which 0.8 g added, 11.2 g fibre, 7.8 g protein, 254 mg sodium. The pack names cheddar but lists only milk solids and cheese flavouring, so the name reads as a flavour name. Saturated fat (10.7 g) is about 52% of the fat, more than olive oil alone gives; the higher declared value is used. Foxnut and olive oil carry no percentages.
Ingredients to watch
- Saturated fatConcern
10.7 g per 100 g, over twice the 5 g high line.
- CaloriesWorth watching
490 kcal per 100 g, about 98 kcal in a 20 g serve.
- AdditivesWorth watching
The cheese flavouring, the flavour enhancer and silicon dioxide cost 2 points each; paprika costs 1.
- FibreFine
11.2 g per 100 g from foxnut.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "Roasted in olive oil means light"
The pack carries 20.5 g of fat per 100 g: 490 kcal and 10.7 g of saturated fat.
Myth: "Cheesy Cheddar means cheese"
No cheese is listed; the taste comes from milk solids and flavouring.
How often, and how
- Healthy adultsA few times a week
- ChildrenOccasionally
- Diabetes or prediabetesOccasionally
Smarter ways to eat it
Measure a serve
The pack's 20 g serve is about 98 kcal; the 77 g can is nearly 380 kcal.
Choose plain roasted makhana
Plain roasted makhana has the same fibre with far less fat.
Common questions
Is Farmley Cheesy Cheddar Flavoured Makhana healthy?
Farmley Cheesy Cheddar Flavoured Makhana scores CB4 (Fair) on CleanPlate, which makes it an occasional-use product, where the concerns start to outweigh the positives. The main concerns are: High saturated fat (10.7g). On the plus side: Source of protein (7.8g); High fibre (11.2g).
What does the CB4 score mean?
The first letter (C) grades nutritional value: adequate nutrient density. The second letter (B) grades ingredient and label integrity: good, few concerning additives. The number (4) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): high risk.
Last reviewed October 15, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.
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