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Kepps Peri Peri Flavoured Makhana

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Kepps Peri Peri Flavoured Makhana is a spiced, oil-coated fox nut snack sold as a light munch. It scores [L]EA2: low on nutrition because no fibre or vitamins are declared, strong on ingredients for a short, simple list, marked down for a high fibre claim the label cannot back, and low on risk, mostly from salt. Fine as an occasional light snack.

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Kepps Peri Peri Flavoured Makhana

Kepps Peri Peri Flavoured Makhana scores [L]EA2 on CleanPlate: nutrition E, ingredients A, load risk 2.

The [L] flag means the name or pack promises more than the ingredient list delivers.

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Share of calories, per 100 g

  • Protein: 13.8 g per 100 g, 15% of the calories.
  • Carbs (not counting sugars and fibre): 67.3 g per 100 g, 73% of the calories.
  • Sugars: 1.9 g per 100 g, 2% of the calories, of which 1.9 g is added.
  • Fat: 3.9 g per 100 g, 9% of the calories, of which 0.9 g is saturated.
Added sugar1.9 g
Saturated fat0.9 g
Sodium350.5 mg

The tick is the “high” line

Watch
No major red flags on the label
In its favour
Source of protein (13.8g)
On the pack
5 claims checked: 2 hold, 1 is partly true, 1 needs care, 1 is misleading

Last reviewed October 29, 2026

Ingredients, decoded

5 listed
  • Fox Nuts
  • Edible Vegetable Oil (Rice Bran Oil)
  • Spices & Condiments
    • Peri Peri Chilli Powder
    • Rock Salt
    • Black Pepper
    • Cumin
    • Garam Masala
    • Garlic Powder
  • Acidity Regulator (E330)
  • Anti Caking Agent (E551)
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Kepps Peri Peri Flavoured Makhana pack, front view

½ teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 1.9 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon

LPack claim not backed upNutrition per 100 g
ENutrition densityAIngredient integrity2Load risk
Nutrition facts
Energy367 kcal
Protein13.8 g
Carbohydrates69.2 g
Total sugars1.9 g
Added sugars1.9 g
Total fat3.9 g
Saturated fat0.9 g
Trans fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium350.5 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

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What to know about Kepps Peri Peri Flavoured Makhana

A light, spicy makhana with a fibre claim it can't back

A 70 g pack of roasted fox nuts (makhana) coated in rice bran oil and a peri peri spice mix of chilli powder, rock salt, black pepper, cumin, garam masala and garlic powder. Citric acid and silicon dioxide finish the list. It is bought as a crunchy, savoury snack by people looking for something lighter than chips. No ingredient percentages are declared.

Per 100 g it gives 367 kcal, 13.81 g protein, 3.85 g fat, 0.9 g saturated fat, 1.9 g added sugar and 350.5 mg sodium. The whole 70 g pack is about 257 kcal and 9.7 g protein. Fat is low and there is no trans fat, but no fibre, vitamin or mineral value is printed.

The peri peri name is honest: the chilli powder leads the spice mix. The side panel is the problem. It says HIGH FIBER, yet the panel prints no fibre figure, and that hollow promise sets the [L] flag. CleanPlate scores it [L]EA2.

Does Kepps Peri Peri Flavoured Makhana live up to its claims?

The protein and no-trans-fat claims hold, but HIGH FIBER does not: the pack prints no fibre value at all. Low calories needs context at 367 kcal per 100 g.

  • On the pack

    “HIGH FIBER”

    Misleading

    No fibre value is printed, and the label-integrity test treats it as under 6 g per 100 g. The claim has nothing behind it.

  • On the pack

    “9GM+ PROTEIN”

    Holds

    Protein is 13.81 g per 100 g, so the whole 70 g pack has about 9.7 g. A 30 g handful has about 4.1 g.

  • On the pack

    “LOW CALORIES”

    Be careful

    It is light by volume, but 367 kcal per 100 g is not low. A 30 g handful is about 110 kcal.

  • On the pack

    “No MSG & Transfat”

    Holds

    Trans fat is 0 g per 100 g and no MSG or hydrogenated fat is listed.

  • Product name

    “Peri Peri flavour”

    Partly true

    Peri peri chilli powder is the first spice listed, with rock salt, pepper, cumin, garam masala and garlic powder. It is an honest flavoured name, with no percentages given.

Why Kepps Peri Peri Flavoured Makhana scores [L]EA2

Nutrition is an E because no fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared. Ingredients are an A for a short, simple list, held back by the hollow fibre claim. Risk is a 2, driven mostly by 350.5 mg sodium per 100 g.

How we score →
01 Nutrition densityA to E
E

Very low nutrient density

Protein
13.8 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
367 kcal

01 Nutrition density: why E

Protein is 13.81 g per 100 g, almost all from the fox nuts, but it earns only partial credit in the grade. Carbohydrate is 69.2 g per 100 g, with just 1.95 g total sugar.

No fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared, so nothing else lifts the grade. In a 30 g serve that is about 110 kcal and 4.1 g protein.

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
Fox Nuts
Main fat
Edible Vegetable Oil
Sweeteners
None added
Additives
2
Flagged
None

02 Ingredient integrity: why A

The list is short and mostly whole: fox nuts, rice bran oil and a spice mix. The only additives are citric acid, which costs nothing, and silicon dioxide as an anti-caking agent, which costs a couple of ingredient points.

The HIGH FIBER claim on the side panel costs ingredient points. No fibre value is printed, and the label-integrity test needs at least 6 g per 100 g to back that claim. Missing ingredient percentages cost a little as well.

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
2

Low risk

Added sugar
1.9 g
Sodium
350.5 mg
Saturated fat
0.9 g
Trans fat
0 g

03 Load risk: why 2

Sodium is the main driver: 350.5 mg per 100 g, from rock salt in the spice mix. Energy at 367 kcal per 100 g is the second contributor.

Saturated fat (0.9 g per 100 g), added sugar (1.9 g) and trans fat (0 g) add little, which keeps the risk number at 2.

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: Source of protein (13.8g)

What's in Kepps Peri Peri Flavoured Makhana?

Fox nuts lead, then rice bran oil and a peri peri spice mix with rock salt. The salt and the unproven fibre claim are what to watch.

The ingredient list, read for you

Fox nuts lead the list, so the base is plain makhana. Rice bran oil carries the coating, and the spice mix is peri peri chilli powder, rock salt, black pepper, cumin, garam masala and garlic powder. Citric acid adds tang and silicon dioxide keeps the seasoning free-flowing. No ingredient percentages are declared.

Ingredients to watch

  • HIGH FIBER claimConcern

    No fibre value is printed, so the claim has no support and costs ingredient points.

  • SodiumWorth watching

    350.5 mg per 100 g, mostly from rock salt. A 30 g handful has about 105 mg, and the whole 70 g pack about 245 mg.

  • Silicon dioxideWorth watching

    An anti-caking agent that costs a couple of ingredient points. It is a small part of the list.

  • ProteinFine

    13.81 g per 100 g, from the fox nuts themselves.

  • Fat and sugarFine

    0.9 g saturated fat and 1.9 g added sugar per 100 g, with no trans fat.

What it doesn’t have

  • No fibre value is declared, even though the pack claims high fibre.
  • No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.

Who should eat Kepps Peri Peri Flavoured Makhana?

A few times a week for most adults. Children and anyone watching blood pressure can have it in small handfuls, since sodium is the main number.

  • Most adultsA few times a week

    About 110 kcal and 105 mg sodium per 30 g handful.

  • ChildrenA few times a week

    Low sugar and no dye listed, but 350.5 mg sodium per 100 g adds up.

  • High blood pressureOccasionally

    The whole 70 g pack has about 245 mg sodium from rock salt.

  • Weight managementA few times a week

    367 kcal per 100 g, so keep to a measured handful.

Kepps Peri Peri Flavoured Makhana: common questions

What is the CleanPlate score of Kepps Peri Peri Flavoured Makhana?

Kepps Peri Peri Flavoured Makhana is a spiced, oil-coated fox nut snack sold as a light munch. It scores [L]EA2: low on nutrition because no fibre or vitamins are declared, strong on ingredients for a short, simple list, marked down for a high fibre claim the label cannot back, and low on risk, mostly from salt. Fine as an occasional light snack. Nutrition E, 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 Kepps Peri Peri Flavoured Makhana?

Per 100 g, Kepps Peri Peri Flavoured Makhana has 367 kcal, 13.8 g protein, 69.2 g carbohydrate, 3.9 g fat and 0.9 g saturated fat. One serve (30 g, a typical serve (the pack holds 70 g)) has 110 kcal and 4.1 g protein.

What are the ingredients in Kepps Peri Peri Flavoured Makhana?

5 ingredients, in label order: Fox Nuts, Edible Vegetable Oil (Rice Bran Oil), Spices & Condiments (Peri Peri Chilli Powder, Rock Salt, Black Pepper, Cumin, Garam Masala, Garlic Powder), Acidity Regulator (E330), Anti Caking Agent (E551).

Does Kepps Peri Peri Flavoured Makhana live up to its claims?

5 claims checked: 2 hold, 1 is partly true, 1 needs care, 1 is misleading. "HIGH FIBER" is misleading: No fibre value is printed, and the label-integrity test treats it as under 6 g per 100 g. The claim has nothing behind it. "LOW CALORIES" needs care: It is light by volume, but 367 kcal per 100 g is not low. A 30 g handful is about 110 kcal.

Who should limit Kepps Peri Peri Flavoured Makhana?

Most adults: a few times a week. About 110 kcal and 105 mg sodium per 30 g handful. Children: a few times a week. Low sugar and no dye listed, but 350.5 mg sodium per 100 g adds up. High blood pressure: occasionally. The whole 70 g pack has about 245 mg sodium from rock salt.

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

Per 100 g, Kepps Peri Peri Flavoured Makhana has 1.9 g added sugar, 351 mg sodium (about 0.9 g salt) and 0.9 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.

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