Farmley Makha Shaka - Flaming Hot Stix
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Farmley Makha Shaka Flaming Hot Stix is a spicy roasted snack stick made with makhana flour, rice and corn meal, and olive oil. It scores DB3: low on nutrition because of the refined starchy base, fairly clean on ingredients apart from a few additives, and moderate on risk because of the sodium. A fine occasional crunchy snack in the small pack.
Ingredients, decoded
19 listed- Makhana Flour
- Rice-meal
- Corn-meal
- Olive Oil
- Gram Flour
- Iodised Salt
- Sugar
- Maltodextrin
- Spices & Condiments
- Garlic
- Chilli
- Coriander
- Cumin
- Black Pepper
- Hydrolysed Vegetable Protein (Soya)
- Mango Powder
- Starch
- Yeast Extract Powder
- Acidity Regulators
- Citric Acid
- Malic Acid
- Whey Powder
- Anti-caking Agent (INS 551)
- Colour (Paprika Extract)
- Flavour Enhancers (INS 627, INS 631)
- Flour Treatment Agent (INS 510)
½ teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 2.5 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 426.2 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 7.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 77.5 g |
| Total sugars | 2.5 g |
| Added sugars | 1.4 g |
| Dietary fibre | 3.7 g |
| Total fat | 9.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.7 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 759.9 mg |
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What to know about Farmley Makha Shaka - Flaming Hot Stix
Roasted makhana sticks with a salty edge
Farmley Makha Shaka Flaming Hot Stix is a 33 g pack of spicy snack sticks. They are built on makhana flour, rice-meal and corn-meal, with olive oil, gram flour, salt, a little sugar and a garlic, chilli, coriander, cumin and black pepper mix. It is aimed at people who want a namkeen-style crunch with makhana and olive oil instead of palm oil. The pack declares no percentage for any ingredient.
Per 100 g the sticks have 426 kcal, 7.5 g protein, 3.7 g fibre, 9.6 g fat and 1.4 g added sugar. A 25 g serve is about 107 kcal and 190 mg sodium, and the whole 33 g pack is about 141 kcal and 251 mg sodium. Saturated fat is low at 0.7 g per 100 g, and trans fat is declared as 0 g. The cost is on the salt side: 759.9 mg sodium per 100 g.
The front promises makhana flour, olive oil, no palm oil and roasting. The list agrees on makhana flour first, olive oil and no palm oil, though rice and corn meal follow close behind. Flavour enhancers, an anti-caking agent and a flour treatment agent sit at the end of the list. CleanPlate scores it DB3.
Why Farmley Makha Shaka - Flaming Hot Stix scores DB3
Nutrition is a D because protein is only 7.5 g per 100 g on a refined starchy base. Ingredients are a B, helped by olive oil and held back by a few additives. Risk is a 3, mostly from 759.9 mg sodium per 100 g.
Low nutrient density
- Protein
- 7.5 g
- Fibre
- 3.7 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 426 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why D
Protein is 7.5 g per 100 g and fibre is 3.7 g, which is 1.9 g protein and 0.9 g fibre in a 25 g serve. The protein is mostly from makhana flour, gram flour and the rice and corn meal, and the grade is held down by a low protein factor.
No vitamins or minerals are declared, so nothing else adds to it. Energy is 426 kcal per 100 g, typical for a baked or roasted starchy snack.
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
- Makhana Flour
- Main fat
- Olive Oil
- Sweeteners
- Sugar, Maltodextrin
- Additives
- 4
- Flagged
- Maltodextrin
02 Ingredient integrity: why B
Makhana flour leads, followed by rice-meal, corn-meal, olive oil and gram flour. Olive oil instead of palm oil and a real spice mix help the grade, and no hydrogenated fat is listed, so the declared 0 g trans fat stands.
Several additives cost ingredient points: INS 510 (ammonium chloride) as a flour treatment agent, INS 551 (silicon dioxide) as an anti-caking agent, the flavour enhancers INS 627 and INS 631, and a small cost for the paprika extract colour. Citric and malic acid cost nothing. 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.
Moderate risk
- Added sugar
- 1.4 g
- Sodium
- 759.9 mg
- Saturated fat
- 0.7 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 3
Sodium is the main driver: 759.9 mg per 100 g, which is about 190 mg in a 25 g serve and 251 mg in the full pack. It makes up most of the risk score, and energy at 426 kcal per 100 g is the second part.
Saturated fat (0.7 g per 100 g), added sugar (1.4 g per 100 g) and trans fat (0 g) add very little, so the grade lands on a 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 (759.9mg per 100g)
- −Red flag: Contains Maltodextrin
Green flags
- +Green flag: Source of fibre
Does Farmley Makha Shaka - Flaming Hot Stix live up to its claims?
The makhana flour, olive oil and no-palm-oil claims hold against the list. Roasted not fried is plausible but cannot be checked, and 9.6 g fat per 100 g is still there.
- On the packHolds
“Made With Makhana Flour”
Makhana flour is the first ingredient. No percentage is declared, and rice-meal and corn-meal follow it.
- On the packHolds
“No Palm Oil, Just Olive Oil”
Olive oil is the only oil listed and no palm oil appears. Saturated fat is 0.7 g per 100 g.
- On the packBe careful
“Roasted Not Fried”
The pack says roasted, and the list shows olive oil. Total fat is still 9.6 g per 100 g, and the label gives no detail on the process.
What's in Farmley Makha Shaka - Flaming Hot Stix?
Makhana flour, rice-meal and corn-meal lead, then olive oil and gram flour. Salt, flavour enhancers and an anti-caking agent are what to watch.
The ingredient list, read for you
Makhana flour, rice-meal and corn-meal make up the base, with olive oil, gram flour and iodised salt next. Sugar, maltodextrin and a spice mix of garlic, chilli, coriander, cumin and black pepper give the hot, savoury taste, along with hydrolysed soya protein, mango powder, yeast extract and whey powder.
Citric and malic acid add tang, paprika extract gives the red colour, and INS 627 and 631 boost the savoury flavour. INS 551 keeps the seasoning free-flowing and INS 510 is a flour treatment agent. No ingredient has a declared percentage.
Ingredients to watch
- SodiumConcern
759.9 mg per 100 g, about 190 mg in a 25 g serve and 251 mg in the 33 g pack. It is the largest part of the risk grade.
- Refined starchy baseWorth watching
Rice-meal and corn-meal sit right after makhana flour, so protein stays at 7.5 g per 100 g and fibre at 3.7 g.
- AdditivesWorth watching
INS 510 (ammonium chloride), INS 551 (silicon dioxide), the flavour enhancers INS 627 and 631, and paprika extract each cost ingredient points.
- Olive oil and saturated fatFine
Olive oil is the only oil listed, and saturated fat is 0.7 g per 100 g with 0 g trans fat.
- Added sugarFine
1.4 g per 100 g, so a 25 g serve has about 0.4 g.
What it doesn’t have
- No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
- No percentage is given for makhana flour or any other ingredient.
Who should eat Farmley Makha Shaka - Flaming Hot Stix?
A few times a week for most adults, and occasionally for children or anyone watching blood pressure or weight, with 190 mg sodium in a 25 g serve.
- Most adultsA few times a week
A 25 g serve is about 107 kcal and 190 mg sodium.
- ChildrenOccasionally
759.9 mg sodium per 100 g, plus flavour enhancers and a colour.
- High blood pressureOccasionally
The full 33 g pack has about 251 mg sodium.
- Weight managementOccasionally
426 kcal per 100 g, and only 7.5 g protein to keep you full.
Farmley Makha Shaka - Flaming Hot Stix: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Farmley Makha Shaka - Flaming Hot Stix?
Farmley Makha Shaka Flaming Hot Stix is a spicy roasted snack stick made with makhana flour, rice and corn meal, and olive oil. It scores DB3: low on nutrition because of the refined starchy base, fairly clean on ingredients apart from a few additives, and moderate on risk because of the sodium. A fine occasional crunchy snack in the small pack. Nutrition D, ingredients B, 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 - Flaming Hot Stix?
Per 100 g, Farmley Makha Shaka - Flaming Hot Stix has 426 kcal, 7.5 g protein, 77.5 g carbohydrate, 9.6 g fat and 0.7 g saturated fat. One serve (25 g serve (pack is 33 g)) has 107 kcal and 1.9 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Farmley Makha Shaka - Flaming Hot Stix?
19 ingredients, in label order: Makhana Flour, Rice-meal, Corn-meal, Olive Oil, Gram Flour, Iodised Salt, Sugar, Maltodextrin, Spices & Condiments (Garlic, Chilli, Coriander, Cumin, Black Pepper), Hydrolysed Vegetable Protein (Soya), Mango Powder, Starch, Yeast Extract Powder, Acidity Regulators (Citric Acid, Malic Acid), Whey Powder, Anti-caking Agent (INS 551), Colour (Paprika Extract), Flavour Enhancers (INS 627, INS 631), Flour Treatment.... Flagged: Maltodextrin (low concern).
Does Farmley Makha Shaka - Flaming Hot Stix live up to its claims?
3 claims checked: 2 hold, 1 needs care. "Roasted Not Fried" needs care: The pack says roasted, and the list shows olive oil. Total fat is still 9.6 g per 100 g, and the label gives no detail on the process.
Who should limit Farmley Makha Shaka - Flaming Hot Stix?
Most adults: a few times a week. A 25 g serve is about 107 kcal and 190 mg sodium. Children: occasionally. 759.9 mg sodium per 100 g, plus flavour enhancers and a colour. High blood pressure: occasionally. The full 33 g pack has about 251 mg sodium.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Farmley Makha Shaka - Flaming Hot Stix have?
Per 100 g, Farmley Makha Shaka - Flaming Hot Stix has 1.4 g added sugar, 760 mg sodium (about 1.9 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 31, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Label read on 31 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2026 | DB3 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
