Indira's Ragi Huri Hittu (Popped Ragi Powder)
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Indira's Ragi Huri Hittu is a single-ingredient flour of popped ragi, sold for malts, porridge and rotis. It scores BA2: nutrition is solid on fibre, calcium and iron, ingredients are as plain as a label gets with nothing added, and risk is low because it has no sugar, salt or fat. A sensible everyday staple, mixed into milk or buttermilk.
Ingredients, decoded
1 listed- Ragi (Popped Ragi)
0 teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 0 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 357.5 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 7.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 82.5 g |
| Total sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Dietary fibre | 5 g |
| Total fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 0 mg |
| Iron | 7.5 mg |
| Calcium | 350 mg |
| Potassium | 400 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg |
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What to know about Indira's Ragi Huri Hittu
One ingredient, popped ragi, with 350 mg calcium
Indira's Ragi Huri Hittu is a 400 g pouch of popped ragi ground to a powder. The ingredient list has one line, Ragi (Popped Ragi) at 100%. It is bought by people who want a quick ragi malt, porridge or buttermilk drink without cooking the grain, and the back of the pack suggests ragi malt, ragi buttermilk, ragi roti and ragi ladoos.
Per 100 g it gives 357.5 kcal, 7.5 g protein, 82.5 g carbohydrate and 5 g fibre, with calcium at 350 mg, iron at 7.5 mg and potassium at 400 mg. The pack prints a 40 g serve (about a third of a cup), which is 143 kcal, 3 g protein and 2 g fibre, and the pouch holds 10 of them. Total fat, sugar and sodium are all declared as 0.
The name and front promise popped ragi powder, and that is exactly what the list shows, with no added sugar, flavour or preservative. The one note on the pack is that it is processed on the same line as nuts. CleanPlate scores it BA2.
Why Indira's Ragi Huri Hittu scores BA2
Nutrition is a B on 5 g fibre, 7.5 g protein and a solid calcium, iron and potassium line per 100 g. Ingredients are an A with one ingredient, and risk is a 2, set only by calories.
Good nutrient density
- Protein
- 7.5 g
- Fibre
- 5 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- 4 declared
- Energy
- 358 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why B
Fibre is 5 g per 100 g and protein is 7.5 g, which together give the core of the grade. The declared minerals do most of the lifting: calcium 350 mg, iron 7.5 mg and potassium 400 mg per 100 g.
Per 40 g serve that is 2 g fibre, 3 g protein, 140 mg calcium and 3 mg iron. None of it is fortified, so it comes from the ragi itself. Protein is modest, which held the grade at a B.
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.
Clean, minimally processed
- Base
- Ragi
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why A
The list is a single ingredient, popped ragi at 100%. There are no additives, sweeteners, flavours, preservatives or refined fats, and nothing on the label conflicts with the front of the pack.
Nothing costs ingredient points, and no label promise is hollow, so ingredients earn the top grade.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Low risk
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 0 mg
- Saturated fat
- 0 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 2
Sugar, saturated fat, trans fat and sodium are all declared as 0, so none of them adds to risk. The only thing that counts is energy, at 357.5 kcal per 100 g, or 143 kcal in a 40 g serve.
That energy floor gives a low risk grade of 2.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
Red flags
No major red flags on the label.
Green flags
- +Green flag: Source of fibre
- +Green flag: No added sugar
- +Green flag: Low sodium
Does Indira's Ragi Huri Hittu live up to its claims?
The natural, no-sugar and no-preservative claims hold, since popped ragi is the only ingredient. The protein, calcium and fibre claim is framed generously, because protein is modest at 7.5 g per 100 g.
- On the packHolds
“100% Natural”
The only ingredient is popped ragi at 100%. No additive, flavour or colour is listed.
- Retail listingHolds
“No Sugar, No Preservatives, No Artificial Flavours or Colours”
Added sugar is 0 g per 100 g and the ingredient list has no preservative, flavour or colour.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Rich Source of Protein, Calcium, & Dietary Fibre”
Calcium is real at 350 mg per 100 g, and fibre is 5 g. Protein is modest at 7.5 g per 100 g, or 3 g in a 40 g serve.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Better absorbed than fortified malts”
The nutrients here are not fortified, which is true. The label gives no figures on absorption, so the comparison cannot be checked.
What's in Indira's Ragi Huri Hittu?
Popped ragi at 100% is the whole list. There are no additives to watch, only a note that the line also processes nuts.
The ingredient list, read for you
The list is one line: Ragi (Popped Ragi) at 100%. Popping the grain before grinding is what gives the aroma the pack mentions, and nothing else is added for taste, texture or shelf life. The pack notes it is processed on the same line as nuts.
Ingredients to watch
- Modest proteinWorth watching
7.5 g per 100 g, 3 g per 40 g serve. It is not a protein food on its own, whatever the pack's protein claim suggests.
- Starchy carbohydrateWorth watching
82.5 g per 100 g, 33 g per serve, with 0 g sugar. It is a grain flour, so the carbohydrate is starch.
- Nut cross-contactWorth watching
Processed on the same line as nuts. Anyone with a nut allergy should note it.
- Single ingredientFine
Popped ragi at 100%, with no additives or added sugar.
- Calcium and ironFine
350 mg calcium and 7.5 mg iron per 100 g, from the grain itself.
What it doesn’t have
- Vitamin D is declared as 0, so there is none to count on.
Who should eat Indira's Ragi Huri Hittu?
Everyday for most adults, children and active people. Starchy at 33 g carbohydrate per 40 g serve, so people managing blood sugar should take it less often.
- Most adultsEveryday
143 kcal per 40 g serve, with no sugar, fat or sodium.
- ChildrenEveryday
One ingredient and 140 mg calcium per serve, with no additives.
- Diabetes or prediabetesA few times a week
0 g sugar, but 33 g starchy carbohydrate per 40 g serve.
- Active peopleEveryday
33 g carbohydrate per serve is useful fuel, with 3 g protein.
Recipes with Indira's Ragi Huri Hittu
Pack ideas are ragi malt, ragi buttermilk, ragi roti and ragi ladoos. Each serve is 143 kcal before anything is added to it.
Ragi malt
Stir one 40 g serve into warm milk for a drink that starts at 143 kcal and 3 g protein before the milk adds its own.
Ragi buttermilk
Mix the powder into cold buttermilk with no cooking. Calcium from the ragi is 140 mg per serve.
Ragi roti
Use it in a roti dough to bring 5 g fibre per 100 g of flour to a plain flatbread.
Ragi ladoos
The powder has 0 g sugar, so the sweetness in a ladoo is only what you add.
Indira's Ragi Huri Hittu: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Indira's Ragi Huri Hittu (Popped Ragi Powder)?
Indira's Ragi Huri Hittu is a single-ingredient flour of popped ragi, sold for malts, porridge and rotis. It scores BA2: nutrition is solid on fibre, calcium and iron, ingredients are as plain as a label gets with nothing added, and risk is low because it has no sugar, salt or fat. A sensible everyday staple, mixed into milk or buttermilk. Nutrition B, ingredients A, load risk 2; 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 Indira's Ragi Huri Hittu (Popped Ragi Powder)?
Per 100 g, Indira's Ragi Huri Hittu (Popped Ragi Powder) has 358 kcal, 7.5 g protein, 82.5 g carbohydrate, 0 g fat and 0 g saturated fat. One serve (1/3 cup, 40 g) has 143 kcal and 3 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Indira's Ragi Huri Hittu (Popped Ragi Powder)?
1 ingredient, in label order: Ragi (Popped Ragi).
Does Indira's Ragi Huri Hittu (Popped Ragi Powder) live up to its claims?
4 claims checked: 2 hold, 2 need care. "Rich Source of Protein, Calcium, & Dietary Fibre" needs care: Calcium is real at 350 mg per 100 g, and fibre is 5 g. Protein is modest at 7.5 g per 100 g, or 3 g in a 40 g serve. "Better absorbed than fortified malts" needs care: The nutrients here are not fortified, which is true. The label gives no figures on absorption, so the comparison cannot be checked.
Who should limit Indira's Ragi Huri Hittu (Popped Ragi Powder)?
Most adults: everyday. 143 kcal per 40 g serve, with no sugar, fat or sodium. Children: everyday. One ingredient and 140 mg calcium per serve, with no additives. Diabetes or prediabetes: a few times a week. 0 g sugar, but 33 g starchy carbohydrate per 40 g serve.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Indira's Ragi Huri Hittu (Popped Ragi Powder) have?
Per 100 g, Indira's Ragi Huri Hittu (Popped Ragi Powder) has 0 g added sugar, 0 mg sodium (about 0 g salt) and 0 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 under all three lines.
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.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 October 2026 | BA2 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
