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Farmley Peri Peri Makhana

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Farmley Peri Peri Makhana is a roasted foxnut snack seasoned with chilli, cumin and garlic and tossed in olive oil. It scores CA4: middling on nutrition because protein is modest, strong on ingredients thanks to a short, simple list, and high on risk because of its saturated fat and calories. A treat to keep for now and then, in small handfuls.

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Farmley Peri Peri Makhana

Farmley Peri Peri Makhana scores CA4 on CleanPlate: nutrition C, ingredients A, load risk 4.

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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): 50.4 g per 100 g, 46% of the calories.
  • Sugars: 1.8 g per 100 g, 2% of the calories, of which 0.8 g is added.
  • Fat: 19.8 g per 100 g, 40% of the calories, of which 9.5 g is saturated.
  • Fibre: 11.2 g per 100 g, 5% of the calories (fibre counts at 2 kcal per gram).
Added sugar0.8 g
Saturated fat9.5 g
Sodium260 mg

The tick is the “high” line

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High saturated fat (9.5g)
In its favour
High fibre (11.2g)
On the pack
4 claims checked: 2 hold, 2 need care

Last reviewed October 29, 2026

Ingredients, decoded

11 listed
  • Foxnut (Makhana)
  • Olive Oil
  • Spices & Condiments
    • Red Chilli Powder
    • Cumin
    • Carom Seeds
    • Onion Powder
    • Garlic Powder
  • Iodised Salt
  • Black Salt
  • Sugar
  • Acidity Regulators
    • Citric Acid
    • Malic Acid
  • Corn Starch
  • Anticaking Agent (INS 551)
  • 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 Peri Peri Makhana pack, front view

½ teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 1.8 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon

High saturated fatHigh calories (over 400 kcal per 100 g)Nutrition per 100 g
CNutrition densityAIngredient integrity4Load risk
Nutrition facts
Energy475 kcal
Protein7.8 g
Carbohydrates63.4 g
Total sugars1.8 g
Added sugars0.8 g
Dietary fibre11.2 g
Total fat19.8 g
Saturated fat9.5 g
Trans fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium260 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

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What to know about Farmley Peri Peri Makhana

A short ingredient list with 9.5 g saturated fat

Farmley Peri Peri Makhana is a 77 g jar of roasted foxnut (makhana) with olive oil, a chilli, cumin, carom, onion and garlic spice mix, two salts, a little sugar, acidity regulators, corn starch, an anticaking agent, paprika extract colour and a flavour enhancer. The label gives no percentages. It is sold as an anytime snack for people who want something lighter than fried namkeen.

Per 100 g the panel shows 475 kcal, 7.8 g protein, 11.2 g fibre, 19.8 g fat, 9.5 g saturated fat and 260 mg sodium. Added sugar is 0.8 g. The pack suggests a 20 g serve, which gives 95 kcal, 1.6 g protein, 2.2 g fibre, 1.9 g saturated fat and 52 mg sodium. The jar holds just under four serves.

The pack promises roasting in olive oil, no cholesterol and plant protein, and the list and panel back the first two. The protein is real but small per serve, and the saturated fat is the part the front of the pack does not mention. CleanPlate scores it CA4.

Why Farmley Peri Peri Makhana scores CA4

Nutrition is a C on 7.8 g protein and 11.2 g fibre per 100 g. Ingredients are an A on a short list, and risk is a 4 because of 9.5 g saturated fat per 100 g.

How we score →
01 Nutrition densityA to E
C

Adequate nutrient density

Protein
7.8 g
Fibre
11.2 g
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
475 kcal

01 Nutrition density: why C

Protein is 7.8 g per 100 g, mostly from the foxnut itself, and fibre is 11.2 g per 100 g. In a 20 g serve that is 1.6 g protein and 2.2 g fibre, which is useful but modest.

No vitamins or minerals are declared, so the grade rests on protein and fibre alone.

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
Foxnut
Main fat
Olive Oil
Sweeteners
Sugar
Additives
3
Flagged
None

02 Ingredient integrity: why A

Foxnut leads the list, followed by olive oil and a spice mix of chilli, cumin, carom, onion and garlic. No hydrogenated fat is listed, so the declared 0 g trans fat is accepted, and the label has no hollow promise.

Silicon dioxide (551) and the flavour enhancer (635) each cost ingredient points, and the paprika extract colour costs a small one. Citric and malic acid cost nothing. The short, plain base keeps the grade high.

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
4

High risk

Added sugar
0.8 g
Sodium
260 mg
Saturated fat
9.5 g
Trans fat
0 g

03 Load risk: why 4

Saturated fat is the biggest driver: 9.5 g per 100 g, almost twice the 5 g high line, and 1.9 g in a 20 g serve. Energy comes next at 475 kcal per 100 g, 95 per serve.

Sodium is modest at 260 mg per 100 g, 52 mg per serve. Added sugar is 0.8 g per 100 g and plays almost no part.

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 saturated fat (9.5g)

Green flags

  • Green flag: High fibre (11.2g)

Does Farmley Peri Peri Makhana live up to its claims?

Olive oil and cholesterol free both hold. Plant protein and guilt free snacking are framed generously: protein is 1.6 g per 20 g serve, and saturated fat is above the 5 g high line.

  • On the pack

    “roasted in olive oil”

    Holds

    Olive oil is the second ingredient, after the foxnut. The label does not state how much is used.

  • On the pack

    “cholesterol free”

    Holds

    The panel shows 0 mg cholesterol per 100 g, and the list has no animal ingredient.

  • On the pack

    “plant protein”

    Be careful

    The protein is plant-based, from foxnut, but it is 7.8 g per 100 g, or 1.6 g in a 20 g serve. The retailer page also says rich in protein, which is a stretch at that level.

  • On the pack

    “guilt free snacking”

    Be careful

    Saturated fat is 9.5 g per 100 g, almost twice the 5 g high line, and a serve has 95 kcal. It suits small portions, not unlimited snacking.

What's in Farmley Peri Peri Makhana?

Foxnut, olive oil and spices lead a short list. The anticaking agent and the flavour enhancer are the only additives that cost points, and saturated fat is the number to watch.

The ingredient list, read for you

Foxnut (makhana) comes first, so the base is the puffed seed itself, with olive oil next for roasting and coating. Chilli, cumin, carom, onion and garlic give the peri peri taste, backed by iodised salt, black salt and a little sugar. Citric and malic acid add tang, corn starch helps the coating, and silicon dioxide (551) keeps it free-flowing. Paprika extract adds colour and flavour enhancer 635 boosts savouriness. The back of the pack also mentions natural and nature-identical peri peri flavouring, which the ingredient list does not show.

Ingredients to watch

  • Saturated fatConcern

    9.5 g per 100 g, about half of the 19.8 g total fat. A 20 g serve has 1.9 g.

  • Flavour enhancer 635 and anticaking agent 551Worth watching

    Both are listed and each costs ingredient points. They are small parts of the seasoning.

  • Energy densityWorth watching

    475 kcal per 100 g, 95 per 20 g serve. A jar holds just under four serves, so eating from it adds up.

  • FibreFine

    11.2 g per 100 g, about 2.2 g per serve.

  • Sodium and sugarFine

    Sodium is 260 mg per 100 g (52 mg per serve) and added sugar is 0.8 g per 100 g.

What it doesn’t have

  • No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
  • No percentage is given for the foxnut or the olive oil.

Who should eat Farmley Peri Peri Makhana?

An occasional snack for most adults, in a measured serve. Children and anyone watching weight or blood pressure should keep portions small, since the limit is saturated fat and calories, not sodium.

  • Most adultsOccasionally

    9.5 g saturated fat per 100 g is almost twice the 5 g high line, 1.9 g per serve.

  • ChildrenRarely

    Saturated fat is high and the seasoning carries a flavour enhancer and a colour.

  • High blood pressureOccasionally

    Sodium is modest at 52 mg per 20 g serve, but saturated fat is high.

  • Weight managementOccasionally

    95 kcal per 20 g serve, and the jar is easy to finish.

Farmley Peri Peri Makhana: common questions

What is the CleanPlate score of Farmley Peri Peri Makhana?

Farmley Peri Peri Makhana is a roasted foxnut snack seasoned with chilli, cumin and garlic and tossed in olive oil. It scores CA4: middling on nutrition because protein is modest, strong on ingredients thanks to a short, simple list, and high on risk because of its saturated fat and calories. A treat to keep for now and then, in small handfuls. Nutrition C, ingredients A, load risk 4; 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 Peri Peri Makhana?

Per 100 g, Farmley Peri Peri Makhana has 475 kcal, 7.8 g protein, 63.4 g carbohydrate, 19.8 g fat and 9.5 g saturated fat. One serve (20 g, suggested serve) has 95 kcal and 1.6 g protein.

What are the ingredients in Farmley Peri Peri Makhana?

11 ingredients, in label order: Foxnut (Makhana), Olive Oil, Spices & Condiments (Red Chilli Powder, Cumin, Carom Seeds, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder), Iodised Salt, Black Salt, Sugar, Acidity Regulators (Citric Acid, Malic Acid), Corn Starch, Anticaking Agent (INS 551), Colour (Paprika Extract), Flavour Enhancer (INS 635).

Does Farmley Peri Peri Makhana live up to its claims?

4 claims checked: 2 hold, 2 need care. "plant protein" needs care: The protein is plant-based, from foxnut, but it is 7.8 g per 100 g, or 1.6 g in a 20 g serve. The retailer page also says rich in protein, which is a stretch at that level. "guilt free snacking" needs care: Saturated fat is 9.5 g per 100 g, almost twice the 5 g high line, and a serve has 95 kcal. It suits small portions, not unlimited snacking.

Who should limit Farmley Peri Peri Makhana?

Most adults: occasionally. 9.5 g saturated fat per 100 g is almost twice the 5 g high line, 1.9 g per serve. Children: rarely. Saturated fat is high and the seasoning carries a flavour enhancer and a colour. High blood pressure: occasionally. Sodium is modest at 52 mg per 20 g serve, but saturated fat is high.

How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Farmley Peri Peri Makhana have?

Per 100 g, Farmley Peri Peri Makhana has 0.8 g added sugar, 260 mg sodium (about 0.7 g salt) and 9.5 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 saturated fat.

Last reviewed October 29, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .

Label read on 29 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.

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