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Farmley Makha Shaka Crisps - Masala Stix Healthy Snacks

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Farmley Makha Shaka Masala Stix is a roasted snack stick made from makhana flour, rice and corn meal, seasoned with masala spices. It scores DA3: nutrition is low because it is a starchy, energy-dense snack with modest protein, ingredients are clean with olive oil and few additives, and risk is middling because of the salt. Best in small servings a few times a week.

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Farmley Makha Shaka Crisps - Masala Stix Healthy Snacks

Farmley Makha Shaka Crisps - Masala Stix Healthy Snacks scores DA3 on CleanPlate: nutrition D, ingredients A, load risk 3.

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Share of calories, per 100 g

  • Protein: 7.7 g per 100 g, 7% of the calories.
  • Carbs (not counting sugars and fibre): 69.9 g per 100 g, 67% of the calories.
  • Sugars: 2.6 g per 100 g, 3% of the calories, of which 1.5 g is added.
  • Fat: 9.7 g per 100 g, 21% of the calories, of which 0.8 g is saturated.
  • Fibre: 3.6 g per 100 g, 2% of the calories (fibre counts at 2 kcal per gram).
Added sugar1.5 g
Saturated fat0.8 g
Sodium716.8 mg

The tick is the “high” line

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High sodium (716.8mg per 100g)
In its favour
Source of fibre
On the pack
4 claims checked: 3 hold, 1 needs care

Last reviewed October 30, 2026

Ingredients, decoded

11 listed
  • Makhana Flour
  • Rice-meal
  • Corn-meal
  • Olive Oil
  • Gram Flour
  • Iodised Salt
  • Spices & Condiments
    • Chilli Powder
    • Onion Powder
    • Garlic Powder
    • Tamarind Powder
    • Dried Ginger
    • Dried Mango Powder
    • Cinnamon
    • Fennel Powder
    • Parsley Leaf Powder
    • Spice Extract
    • Sugar
  • Tomato Powder
  • Acidifying Agent (Citric Acid)
  • Colour (Paprika Extract)
  • 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 Crisps Masala Stix pack, front view

½ teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 2.6 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
Energy429.5 kcal
Protein7.7 g
Carbohydrates76.1 g
Total sugars2.6 g
Added sugars1.5 g
Dietary fibre3.6 g
Total fat9.7 g
Saturated fat0.8 g
Trans fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium716.8 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

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What to know about Farmley Makha Shaka Crisps - Masala Stix Healthy Snacks

Olive-oil makhana sticks with a salty edge

Farmley Makha Shaka Masala Stix is a crunchy snack stick built on makhana flour (fox nut flour), rice meal and corn meal, with olive oil, gram flour, iodised salt and a long spice mix of chilli, onion, garlic, tamarind, ginger and dried mango. It is bought by people who want a lighter-feeling, roasted alternative to fried namkeen. The pack does not declare percentages for any ingredient.

Per 100 g it has 429.5 kcal, 7.7 g protein, 3.6 g fibre, 9.7 g fat and 76.1 g carbohydrate. Sugar is low, with 1.5 g added. Sodium is 716.8 mg. The pack suggests a 25 g serve, which gives about 107 kcal, 1.9 g protein and 179 mg sodium. The whole 33 g pack is about 142 kcal and 237 mg sodium.

The front says made with makhana flour, no palm oil and roasted not fried, and the list agrees: makhana flour comes first, olive oil is the only added oil and no palm oil appears. What it does not change is the starchy base and the salt. CleanPlate scores it DA3.

Why Farmley Makha Shaka Crisps - Masala Stix Healthy Snacks scores DA3

Nutrition is a D because the base is starchy and energy-dense, with 7.7 g protein per 100 g. Ingredients are an A on a short, olive-oil list, and risk is a 3, driven mostly by 716.8 mg sodium per 100 g.

How we score →
01 Nutrition densityA to E
D

Low nutrient density

Protein
7.7 g
Fibre
3.6 g
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
430 kcal

01 Nutrition density: why D

Protein is 7.7 g per 100 g and fibre 3.6 g, so a 25 g serve gives about 1.9 g protein and 0.9 g fibre. The protein is partly from makhana flour, rice and corn meal, and the protein credit is reduced because of it.

No vitamins or minerals are declared, and energy is high at 429.5 kcal per 100 g. With a starchy base and little to add, the grade stays low.

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
1
Flagged
None

02 Ingredient integrity: why A

The list is short and mostly recognisable: makhana flour, rice meal, corn meal, olive oil and gram flour lead, followed by salt and a spice mix. There is no palm oil, no hydrogenated fat and no sweetener beyond a little sugar inside the spice blend.

The additives are few. The flavour enhancer 635 costs ingredient points, and the paprika extract colour costs a small amount. Citric acid costs nothing. No percentages are declared, but no promise on the pack is hollow.

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
1.5 g
Sodium
716.8 mg
Saturated fat
0.8 g
Trans fat
0 g

03 Load risk: why 3

Sodium is the main driver: 716.8 mg per 100 g, about 179 mg in a 25 g serve and 237 mg in the whole 33 g pack. Energy comes next at 429.5 kcal per 100 g.

Saturated fat is low at 0.8 g per 100 g, added sugar is 1.5 g and trans fat is 0 g, so they add very little. That leaves the risk grade at 3.

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 (716.8mg per 100g)

Green flags

  • Green flag: Source of fibre

Does Farmley Makha Shaka Crisps - Masala Stix Healthy Snacks live up to its claims?

The makhana flour, olive oil and no-palm-oil claims all hold. Roasted not fried is true to the pack but still describes a snack with 9.7 g fat per 100 g.

  • On the pack

    “Made With Makhana Flour”

    Holds

    Makhana flour is the first ingredient. The pack does not declare its percentage, and rice meal and corn meal follow it.

  • On the pack

    “No Palm Oil, Just Olive Oil”

    Holds

    Olive oil is the only added oil in the list and no palm oil appears. Total fat is 9.7 g per 100 g, with 0.8 g saturated.

  • On the pack

    “Roasted Not Fried”

    Be careful

    The list shows olive oil used in the product, and the snack has 9.7 g fat and 429.5 kcal per 100 g. The cooking method cannot be checked from the label.

  • Product name

    “Masala Stix”

    Holds

    The masala comes from a real spice mix: chilli, onion, garlic, tamarind, ginger, dried mango and more. The pack also mentions nature-identical garam masala flavouring.

What's in Farmley Makha Shaka Crisps - Masala Stix Healthy Snacks?

Makhana flour, rice meal and corn meal lead the list, then olive oil and gram flour. Watch the salt and the flavour enhancer 635.

The ingredient list, read for you

Makhana flour leads, followed by rice meal and corn meal, so the sticks are a starchy blend with makhana as the main named ingredient. Olive oil and gram flour add fat and a little protein, and iodised salt seasons it. The masala comes from a spice mix with a pinch of sugar, tomato powder and citric acid for tang, paprika extract for colour and flavour enhancer 635 for savoury depth.

Ingredients to watch

  • SodiumWorth watching

    716.8 mg per 100 g, about 179 mg in a 25 g serve and 237 mg in the 33 g pack. It is the biggest driver of the risk grade.

  • Flavour enhancer (INS 635)Worth watching

    Listed once, and it costs ingredient points. Paprika extract, the colour, costs a small amount too.

  • Energy densityWorth watching

    429.5 kcal per 100 g, about 107 kcal in a 25 g serve. Crunchy snacks are easy to overeat.

  • Olive oil, no palm oilFine

    Olive oil is the only added oil. Saturated fat is 0.8 g per 100 g and trans fat is 0 g.

  • Added sugarFine

    1.5 g per 100 g, so a serve has under 0.4 g.

What it doesn’t have

  • No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
  • No ingredient percentages are given, so the share of makhana flour is not known.

Who should eat Farmley Makha Shaka Crisps - Masala Stix Healthy Snacks?

A few times a week for most adults in a small serve. Go lighter for children and anyone watching blood pressure, since a serve has 179 mg sodium.

  • Most adultsA few times a week

    A 25 g serve is about 107 kcal and 179 mg sodium.

  • ChildrenOccasionally

    Salty at 716.8 mg sodium per 100 g, with a flavour enhancer and added colour.

  • High blood pressureOccasionally

    The 33 g pack has about 237 mg sodium.

  • Weight managementOccasionally

    429.5 kcal per 100 g, with only 1.9 g protein per serve to fill you up.

Farmley Makha Shaka Crisps - Masala Stix Healthy Snacks: common questions

What is the CleanPlate score of Farmley Makha Shaka Crisps - Masala Stix Healthy Snacks?

Farmley Makha Shaka Masala Stix is a roasted snack stick made from makhana flour, rice and corn meal, seasoned with masala spices. It scores DA3: nutrition is low because it is a starchy, energy-dense snack with modest protein, ingredients are clean with olive oil and few additives, and risk is middling because of the salt. Best in small servings a few times a week. 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 Crisps - Masala Stix Healthy Snacks?

Per 100 g, Farmley Makha Shaka Crisps - Masala Stix Healthy Snacks has 430 kcal, 7.7 g protein, 76.1 g carbohydrate, 9.7 g fat and 0.8 g saturated fat. One serve (25 g, suggested serve) has 107 kcal and 1.9 g protein.

What are the ingredients in Farmley Makha Shaka Crisps - Masala Stix Healthy Snacks?

11 ingredients, in label order: Makhana Flour, Rice-meal, Corn-meal, Olive Oil, Gram Flour, Iodised Salt, Spices & Condiments (Chilli Powder, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Tamarind Powder, Dried Ginger, Dried Mango Powder, Cinnamon, Fennel Powder, Parsley Leaf Powder, Spice Extract, Sugar), Tomato Powder, Acidifying Agent (Citric Acid), Colour (Paprika Extract), Flavour Enhancer (INS 635).

Does Farmley Makha Shaka Crisps - Masala Stix Healthy Snacks live up to its claims?

4 claims checked: 3 hold, 1 needs care. "Roasted Not Fried" needs care: The list shows olive oil used in the product, and the snack has 9.7 g fat and 429.5 kcal per 100 g. The cooking method cannot be checked from the label.

Who should limit Farmley Makha Shaka Crisps - Masala Stix Healthy Snacks?

Most adults: a few times a week. A 25 g serve is about 107 kcal and 179 mg sodium. Children: occasionally. Salty at 716.8 mg sodium per 100 g, with a flavour enhancer and added colour. High blood pressure: occasionally. The 33 g pack has about 237 mg sodium.

How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Farmley Makha Shaka Crisps - Masala Stix Healthy Snacks have?

Per 100 g, Farmley Makha Shaka Crisps - Masala Stix Healthy Snacks has 1.5 g added sugar, 717 mg sodium (about 1.8 g salt) and 0.8 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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