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Farmley Makha Shaka - Achaari Stix

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Farmley Makha Shaka Achaari Stix is a savoury makhana-flour snack stick with a tangy pickle-style seasoning. It scores DA3: low on nutrition for modest protein and fibre, strong on ingredients with olive oil and few additives, and middling on risk because of the salt. Fine a few times a week, one small serve at a time.

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Farmley Makha Shaka - Achaari Stix

Farmley Makha Shaka - Achaari Stix scores DA3 on CleanPlate: nutrition D, ingredients A, load risk 3.

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Share of calories, per 100 g

  • Protein: 7.8 g per 100 g, 7% of the calories.
  • Carbs (not counting sugars and fibre): 71.2 g per 100 g, 68% of the calories.
  • Sugars: 2.8 g per 100 g, 3% of the calories, of which 2 g is added.
  • Fat: 9.4 g per 100 g, 20% of the calories, of which 0.7 g is saturated.
  • Fibre: 3.5 g per 100 g, 2% of the calories (fibre counts at 2 kcal per gram).
Added sugar2 g
Saturated fat0.7 g
Sodium697.4 mg

The tick is the “high” line

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High sodium (697.4mg per 100g)
In its favour
Source of fibre
On the pack
4 claims checked: 2 hold, 2 need care

Last reviewed October 30, 2026

Ingredients, decoded

11 listed
  • Makhana Flour
  • Rice-meal
  • Corn-meal
  • Gram Flour
  • Olive Oil
  • Iodised Salt
  • Spices & Condiments
    • Dried Onion Flakes
    • Dried Garlic Flakes
    • Dried Mango Powder
    • Red Chilli
    • Mustard Seeds
    • Nutmeg
    • Mace
    • Black Pepper
    • Green Chilli
    • Sugar
  • Colour (Paprika Extract)
  • Acidifying Agent (Citric Acid)
  • Anti-caking Agent (INS 551)
  • Flavour Enhancer (INS 635)
High concernModerate concernLow concernNo concernIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more. How we rate additives
Farmley Makha Shaka Achaari Stix pack, front view

½ teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 2.8 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon

High saltHigh calories (over 400 kcal per 100 g)Nutrition per 100 g
DNutrition densityAIngredient integrity3Load risk
Nutrition facts
Energy433.1 kcal
Protein7.8 g
Carbohydrates77.5 g
Total sugars2.8 g
Added sugars2 g
Dietary fibre3.5 g
Total fat9.4 g
Saturated fat0.7 g
Trans fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium697.4 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

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What to know about Farmley Makha Shaka - Achaari Stix

A makhana-flour snack stick where salt leads the risk

Farmley Makha Shaka Achaari Stix is a 33 g pack of savoury snack sticks. The list opens with makhana flour, then rice meal, corn meal and gram flour, with olive oil, iodised salt and a pickle-style spice mix of onion, garlic, dried mango powder, chilli, mustard seeds, nutmeg, mace, black pepper and sugar. Paprika extract adds colour, citric acid adds tang, and an anti-caking agent (INS 551) and a flavour enhancer (INS 635) finish it. No percentages are declared.

A suggested 25 g serve gives 108 kcal, about 2 g protein, 0.9 g fibre and 174 mg sodium. Per 100 g that is 433 kcal, 7.8 g protein, 3.5 g fibre, 0.7 g saturated fat, 2 g added sugar and 697 mg sodium. The whole 33 g pack comes to about 143 kcal.

The front promises makhana flour and olive oil instead of palm oil, and the list backs both up. Makhana flour comes first, but it shares the base with rice, corn and gram flour, and the salt is what stands out on the panel. CleanPlate scores it DA3.

Why Farmley Makha Shaka - Achaari Stix scores DA3

Nutrition is a D because protein is 7.8 g and fibre 3.5 g per 100 g on a starchy base. Ingredients are an A for olive oil and few additives, and risk is a 3 mainly on 697 mg sodium per 100 g.

How we score →
01 Nutrition densityA to E
D

Low nutrient density

Protein
7.8 g
Fibre
3.5 g
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
433 kcal

01 Nutrition density: why D

Protein is 7.8 g per 100 g, about 2 g in a 25 g serve, and fibre is 3.5 g per 100 g, about 0.9 g per serve. Most of the weight is carbohydrate at 77.5 g per 100 g, from the flour and meal base.

No vitamins or minerals are declared, so nothing adds to the grade beyond protein and fibre. That keeps it at a D even with makhana flour first.

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
A

Clean, minimally processed

Base
Makhana Flour
Main fat
Olive Oil
Sweeteners
Spices & Condimen...
Additives
2
Flagged
None

02 Ingredient integrity: why A

The list is simple: makhana flour, rice meal, corn meal, gram flour, olive oil, salt and spices. There is no hydrogenated fat and no palm oil, and no claim on the pack is hollow.

The additives cost a few ingredient points: the flavour enhancer (INS 635), the anti-caking agent (INS 551) and the paprika extract colour. Citric acid costs none. No percentages are declared for any ingredient.

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
3

Moderate risk

Added sugar
2 g
Sodium
697.4 mg
Saturated fat
0.7 g
Trans fat
0 g

03 Load risk: why 3

Sodium drives the grade: 697 mg per 100 g, about 174 mg in a 25 g serve. Energy at 433 kcal per 100 g adds to it.

Added sugar is 2 g per 100 g and saturated fat 0.7 g per 100 g, so both play a small part. Trans fat is declared as 0 g.

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 (697.4mg per 100g)

Green flags

  • Green flag: Source of fibre

Does Farmley Makha Shaka - Achaari Stix live up to its claims?

The makhana flour and olive oil claims hold, since makhana flour leads the list and olive oil is the only oil. The roasted claim and the flavour wording are worth a careful read.

  • On the pack

    “Made With Makhana Flour”

    Holds

    Makhana flour is the first ingredient. No percentage is declared, and rice meal, corn meal and gram flour sit alongside it in the base.

  • On the pack

    “No Palm Oil, Just Olive Oil”

    Holds

    Olive oil is the only oil in the list, and no palm oil or hydrogenated fat appears. Total fat is 9.4 g per 100 g.

  • On the pack

    “Roasted Not Fried”

    Be careful

    The list does show olive oil, and fat is 9.4 g per 100 g. The label does not say how much of that oil is used, so the cooking claim is not something the numbers confirm.

  • On the pack

    “Natural and nature identical flavours”

    Be careful

    The back says flavouring substances are added, but the list names spices, dried mango powder and a flavour enhancer (INS 635) rather than a flavour. The tang is partly spice and partly additive.

What's in Farmley Makha Shaka - Achaari Stix?

Makhana flour, rice meal, corn meal and gram flour lead the list, with olive oil and spices. The salt and the two small additives are what to watch.

The ingredient list, read for you

Makhana flour leads, followed by rice meal, corn meal and gram flour, so the sticks are a blend of flours rather than whole makhana. Olive oil is the fat, iodised salt seasons it, and the spice mix of onion, garlic, dried mango powder, chilli, mustard, nutmeg, mace and pepper gives the pickle taste, with a little sugar. Paprika extract is the colour, citric acid adds sourness, INS 551 keeps the seasoning free-flowing and INS 635 boosts the savoury taste.

Ingredients to watch

  • SodiumConcern

    697 mg per 100 g, about 174 mg in a 25 g serve. It is the biggest driver of the risk grade.

  • Flavour enhancer (INS 635) and anti-caking agent (INS 551)Worth watching

    Both are listed and both cost ingredient points. Paprika extract, the colour, costs a point too.

  • Refined baseWorth watching

    Rice meal and corn meal sit with makhana flour, and carbohydrate is 77.5 g per 100 g. Protein is 7.8 g and fibre 3.5 g per 100 g.

  • Olive oil, no palm oilFine

    Olive oil is the only added fat, saturated fat is 0.7 g per 100 g and trans fat is 0 g.

  • Added sugarFine

    2 g per 100 g, from the sugar in the spice mix, so about 0.5 g in a serve.

What it doesn’t have

  • No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
  • No percentages are given for makhana flour or any other ingredient.

Who should eat Farmley Makha Shaka - Achaari Stix?

A few times a week for most adults. Children and anyone watching blood pressure should keep it occasional, since sodium is 697 mg per 100 g.

  • Most adultsA few times a week

    108 kcal and 174 mg sodium per 25 g serve, with modest protein.

  • ChildrenOccasionally

    697 mg sodium per 100 g, with a colour and a flavour enhancer in the list.

  • High blood pressureOccasionally

    174 mg sodium in a small 25 g serve, and a 33 g pack is easy to finish.

  • Weight managementA few times a week

    108 kcal per serve is light, but protein is only about 2 g, so it fills little.

Farmley Makha Shaka - Achaari Stix: common questions

What is the CleanPlate score of Farmley Makha Shaka - Achaari Stix?

Farmley Makha Shaka Achaari Stix is a savoury makhana-flour snack stick with a tangy pickle-style seasoning. It scores DA3: low on nutrition for modest protein and fibre, strong on ingredients with olive oil and few additives, and middling on risk because of the salt. Fine a few times a week, one small serve at a time. Nutrition D, ingredients A, load risk 3; 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 Farmley Makha Shaka - Achaari Stix?

Per 100 g, Farmley Makha Shaka - Achaari Stix has 433 kcal, 7.8 g protein, 77.5 g carbohydrate, 9.4 g fat and 0.7 g saturated fat. One serve (25 g, suggested serve) has 108 kcal and 1.9 g protein.

What are the ingredients in Farmley Makha Shaka - Achaari Stix?

11 ingredients, in label order: Makhana Flour, Rice-meal, Corn-meal, Gram Flour, Olive Oil, Iodised Salt, Spices & Condiments (Dried Onion Flakes, Dried Garlic Flakes, Dried Mango Powder, Red Chilli, Mustard Seeds, Nutmeg, Mace, Black Pepper, Green Chilli, Sugar), Colour (Paprika Extract), Acidifying Agent (Citric Acid), Anti-caking Agent (INS 551), Flavour Enhancer (INS 635).

Does Farmley Makha Shaka - Achaari Stix live up to its claims?

4 claims checked: 2 hold, 2 need care. "Roasted Not Fried" needs care: The list does show olive oil, and fat is 9.4 g per 100 g. The label does not say how much of that oil is used, so the cooking claim is not something the numbers confirm. "Natural and nature identical flavours" needs care: The back says flavouring substances are added, but the list names spices, dried mango powder and a flavour enhancer (INS 635) rather than a flavour. The tang is partly spice and partly additive.

Who should limit Farmley Makha Shaka - Achaari Stix?

Most adults: a few times a week. 108 kcal and 174 mg sodium per 25 g serve, with modest protein. Children: occasionally. 697 mg sodium per 100 g, with a colour and a flavour enhancer in the list. High blood pressure: occasionally. 174 mg sodium in a small 25 g serve, and a 33 g pack is easy to finish.

How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Farmley Makha Shaka - Achaari Stix have?

Per 100 g, Farmley Makha Shaka - Achaari Stix has 2 g added sugar, 697 mg sodium (about 1.7 g salt) and 0.7 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.

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.

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DateScoreMethodWhy
30 October 2026DA3v5.0First scored

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