FarmleyChips & Snacks#16 of 80 in categoryRating 3/5

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)
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

High saturated fatHigh calories (over 400 kcal per 100 g)Nutrition per 100 g
CNutritionBIngredients4Risk
Energy490 kcal
Protein7.8 g
Carbohydrates65 g
Total sugars1.5 g
Added sugars0.8 g
Dietary fibre11.2 g
Total fat20.5 g
Saturated fat10.7 g
Trans fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium254 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Roasted 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 pack

    “roasted in olive oil”

    Holds

    Olive oil is the second ingredient.

  • On the pack

    “cholesterol free”

    Holds

    The panel prints cholesterol as 0 mg.

  • On the pack

    “plant protein”

    Be careful

    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.

How we score →
01 Nutritional valueA to E
C

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.

02 Ingredient & label integrityA to E
B

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.

03 Risk nutrients1 to 5
4

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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