Kepps Cream & Onion Makhana
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Kepps Cream & Onion Makhana is a roasted fox nut snack seasoned with spices and rice bran oil. It scores [L]EB3: low on nutrition with no fibre or micronutrients, a short ingredient list that loses points for cream and onion that are not in it, and moderate risk. Fine as an occasional snack, not a high-fibre food.
Ingredients, decoded
7 listed- Fox Nuts(Makhana)
- Edible Vegetable Oil, (Rice Bran Oil)
- Spices & Condiments
- Red Chilli
- Black Pepper
- Jeera
- Garam Masala
- Garlic Powder
- Acidity Regulator E330
- Anti Caking Agent E551
- Salt & Rock Salt
0 teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 0 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 402 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 10.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 76 g |
| Total sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Total fat | 6.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.7 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 380 mg |
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What to know about Kepps Cream & Onion Makhana
A makhana snack with no cream, onion or fibre
Kepps Cream & Onion Makhana is a 70 g pack of fox nuts (makhana) coated in rice bran oil and seasoned with red chilli, black pepper, jeera, garam masala, garlic powder and salt. Citric acid (E330) and silicon dioxide (E551) are the only additives. It is bought as a light, crunchy snack by people who want something other than fried chips, and no ingredient percentages are declared.
Per 100 g it has 402 kcal, 10.24 g protein, 76 g carbohydrate, 6.3 g fat (2.7 g saturated) and 380 mg sodium, with no sugar and no trans fat. The panel gives a 30 g serve column, which works out to about 121 kcal, 3.1 g protein and 114 mg sodium. The whole 70 g pack is about 281 kcal.
The name promises cream and onion, but the list has neither: the savoury taste comes from garlic powder and spices. The back of the pack also says High Fiber while the panel shows 0 g fibre. Both of those set the [L] flag. CleanPlate scores it [L]EB3.
Does Kepps Cream & Onion Makhana live up to its claims?
The name's cream and onion are not in the list, and High Fiber fails against 0 g fibre. The protein figure is true per 100 g, at 10.24 g, but a 30 g serve gives about 3.1 g.
- Product nameMisleading
“Cream and Onion flavour”
Neither cream nor onion is in the ingredient list. The savoury taste comes from garlic powder, spices and salt.
- On the packMisleading
“High Fiber”
The panel shows 0 g fibre per 100 g, far under the 6 g needed to call a food high in fibre.
- On the packBe careful
“9GM+ PROTEIN”
True per 100 g, at 10.24 g. A 30 g serve gives about 3.1 g and the whole 70 g pack about 7.2 g.
- On the packBe careful
“Low Calories”
A 30 g serve is about 121 kcal, but 402 kcal per 100 g is not low, and the full pack is about 281 kcal.
- On the packHolds
“No Added Preservatives”
No preservative is listed. The two additives are citric acid (E330) as an acidity regulator and silicon dioxide (E551) as an anti-caking agent.
Why Kepps Cream & Onion Makhana scores [L]EB3
Nutrition is an E because the panel shows no fibre and no vitamins or minerals. Ingredients are a B, held back by missing cream and onion and a failed fibre claim. Risk is a 3, driven by sodium and energy.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 10.2 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 402 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
Protein is 10.24 g per 100 g, mostly from the fox nuts, but the grade stays at the bottom because the panel declares 0 g fibre and no vitamins or minerals. Protein alone does not lift it.
Carbohydrate is 76 g per 100 g with no sugar, and energy is 402 kcal per 100 g, so there is nothing else to add credit.
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
- Fox Nuts
- Main fat
- Edible Vegetable Oil,
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 2
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why B
The list is short and simple: fox nuts, rice bran oil, spices, garlic powder, citric acid, silicon dioxide and salt. No hydrogenated fat, no sweetener and no dye is listed, which keeps the grade high.
Silicon dioxide (E551) costs ingredient points; citric acid does not. The name's cream and onion are absent from the list, and the High Fiber claim fails against 0 g fibre. These hollow promises cost ingredient points and set the [L] flag.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Moderate risk
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 380 mg
- Saturated fat
- 2.7 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 3
Sodium is the largest part of the risk number, at 380 mg per 100 g, about 114 mg in a 30 g serve. Energy comes next at 402 kcal per 100 g.
Saturated fat is 2.7 g per 100 g, under the 5 g high line, and sugar and trans fat are both 0 g, so they add nothing.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
[L] The name or pack claims promise more than the ingredient list delivers. See Claims vs reality.
Red flags
No major red flags on the label.
Green flags
- +Green flag: No added sugar
What's in Kepps Cream & Onion Makhana?
Fox nuts, rice bran oil and spices lead a short list with two additives. The missing cream and onion and the salt are what to watch.
The ingredient list, read for you
Fox nuts (makhana) lead, followed by rice bran oil, which coats and carries the seasoning. The spice mix is red chilli, black pepper, jeera and garam masala, with garlic powder adding the savoury note. Citric acid keeps the taste sharp, silicon dioxide stops the seasoning clumping, and salt and rock salt finish it. No percentages are declared, and no onion or cream is listed.
Ingredients to watch
- Cream and onion not in the listConcern
The name promises both, but the flavour comes from garlic powder and spices. This is a hollow promise and costs ingredient points.
- High Fiber claimConcern
The pack says High Fiber, but the panel shows 0 g fibre per 100 g.
- SodiumWorth watching
380 mg per 100 g, about 114 mg in a 30 g serve and about 266 mg in the whole pack.
- Silicon dioxide (E551)Worth watching
An anti-caking agent that costs ingredient points. Citric acid (E330) is also listed but costs none.
- No sugar, no trans fatFine
Added sugar and trans fat are both 0 g per 100 g, and saturated fat is 2.7 g.
What it doesn’t have
- No fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
- No percentages are given for any ingredient.
Who should eat Kepps Cream & Onion Makhana?
A few times a week for most adults in a 30 g serve. Go lighter if watching blood pressure, since the full pack has about 266 mg sodium.
- Most adultsA few times a week
A 30 g serve has about 121 kcal and 114 mg sodium.
- ChildrenOccasionally
No sugar or dye, but the pack's claims oversell it and the full bag has about 266 mg sodium.
- High blood pressureOccasionally
380 mg sodium per 100 g adds up quickly if the whole pack is eaten.
- Weight managementA few times a week
About 121 kcal per 30 g, but the full pack is about 281 kcal.
Kepps Cream & Onion Makhana: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Kepps Cream & Onion Makhana?
Kepps Cream & Onion Makhana is a roasted fox nut snack seasoned with spices and rice bran oil. It scores [L]EB3: low on nutrition with no fibre or micronutrients, a short ingredient list that loses points for cream and onion that are not in it, and moderate risk. Fine as an occasional snack, not a high-fibre food. Nutrition E, 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 Kepps Cream & Onion Makhana?
Per 100 g, Kepps Cream & Onion Makhana has 402 kcal, 10.2 g protein, 76 g carbohydrate, 6.3 g fat and 2.7 g saturated fat. One serve (30 g, the serve on the panel) has 121 kcal and 3.1 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Kepps Cream & Onion Makhana?
7 ingredients, in label order: Fox Nuts(Makhana), Edible Vegetable Oil, (Rice Bran Oil), Spices & Condiments (Red Chilli, Black Pepper, Jeera, Garam Masala), Garlic Powder, Acidity Regulator E330, Anti Caking Agent E551, Salt & Rock Salt.
Does Kepps Cream & Onion Makhana live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 1 holds, 2 need care, 2 are misleading. "Cream and Onion flavour" is misleading: Neither cream nor onion is in the ingredient list. The savoury taste comes from garlic powder, spices and salt. "High Fiber" is misleading: The panel shows 0 g fibre per 100 g, far under the 6 g needed to call a food high in fibre.
Who should limit Kepps Cream & Onion Makhana?
Most adults: a few times a week. A 30 g serve has about 121 kcal and 114 mg sodium. Children: occasionally. No sugar or dye, but the pack's claims oversell it and the full bag has about 266 mg sodium. High blood pressure: occasionally. 380 mg sodium per 100 g adds up quickly if the whole pack is eaten.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Kepps Cream & Onion Makhana have?
Per 100 g, Kepps Cream & Onion Makhana has 0 g added sugar, 380 mg sodium (about 0.9 g salt) and 2.7 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 under all three lines.
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.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 October 2026 | EB3 | v5.0 | History starts here |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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