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Popular Roasties Roasted Flavoured Makhana Cheese Melt

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A realistic serve of Popular Roasties Roasted Flavoured Makhana Cheese Melt (25 g serve, as printed) has 128 kcal, 1.9 g protein, 15 g carbohydrate, 6.7 g fat, 1.3 g added sugar and 240 mg sodium. Per 100 g it has 512 kcal, 7.5 g protein, 59.9 g carbohydrate, 27 g fat, 3.1 g saturated fat, 5.2 g added sugar, 9.8 g fibre and 958 mg sodium.

Summary

Popular Roasties Cheese Melt is a roasted makhana snack in a cheese-flavoured seasoning, sold as a light, high-fibre crunch. It scores [L]CB4: nutrition is middling on fibre and modest protein, ingredients lose points because the cheese is mostly flavouring and for a few additives, and risk is high on sodium and energy. Best kept as an occasional snack, not an everyday one.

Full summary

Popular Roasties Roasted Flavoured Makhana Cheese Melt

Popular Roasties Roasted Flavoured Makhana Cheese Melt scores [L]CB4 on CleanPlate: nutrition C, ingredients B, load risk 4.

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: 7.5 g per 100 g, 6% of the calories.
  • Carbs (not counting sugars and fibre): 38.5 g per 100 g, 31% of the calories.
  • Sugars: 11.6 g per 100 g, 9% of the calories, of which 5.2 g is added.
  • Fat: 27 g per 100 g, 49% of the calories, of which 3.1 g is saturated.
  • Fibre: 9.8 g per 100 g, 4% of the calories (fibre counts at 2 kcal per gram).
Added sugar5.2 g
Saturated fat3.1 g
Sodium958.3 mg

The tick is the “high” line

Watch
High sodium (958.3mg per 100g); Refined flour (maida) base
In its favour
High fibre (9.8g)
On the pack
5 claims checked: 2 hold, 2 need care, 1 is misleading

Last reviewed October 31, 2026

Ingredients, decoded

14 listed
  • 55% Makhana
  • Sunflower Oil and Seasoning
    • Refined Wheat Flour (Maida)
    • Sugar
    • Iodised Salt
    • Dehydrated Vegetables (Garlic, Onion)
    • Whey Powder
    • Cheese Powder (3%)
    • High Fat Dairy Whitener
    • Natural
    • Nature Identical & Artificial (Cheese) Flavours
    • Acidity Regulator (INS 330, INS 270)
    • Flavour Enhancer (INS 627, INS 631)
    • Anticaking Agent (INS 551)
    • Antioxidant (INS 319)
High concernModerate concernLow concernNo concernIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more. How we rate additives
Popular Roasties Roasted Flavoured Makhana Cheese Melt pack, front view

2½ teaspoons of sugar in every 100 g · 11.6 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon

Score and nutrition facts for Popular Roasties Roasted Flavoured Makhana Cheese Melt:

LPack claim not backed upHigh saltHigh calories (over 400 kcal per 100 g)Nutrition per 100 g
CNutrition densityBIngredient integrity4Load risk
Nutrition facts
Energy512.1 kcal
Protein7.5 g
Carbohydrates59.9 g
Total sugars11.6 g
Added sugars5.2 g
Dietary fibre9.8 g
Total fat27 g
Saturated fat3.1 g
Trans fat0.1 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium958.3 mg
Iron1.3 mg
Calcium33.9 mg
Highlighted values exceed the FSSAI and UK front of pack thresholds.

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Why Popular Roasties Roasted Flavoured Makhana Cheese Melt scores [L]CB4

Nutrition is a C on 9.8 g fibre and 7.48 g protein per 100 g against 512 kcal. Ingredients are a B, held back by the cheese flavouring and additives. Risk is a 4, driven by 958 mg sodium.

How we score →
01 Nutrition densityA to E
C

Adequate nutrient density

Protein
7.5 g
Fibre
9.8 g
Vitamins and minerals
Iron, Calcium
Energy
512 kcal

01 Nutrition density: why C

Fibre is 9.8 g per 100 g, about 2.45 g in a 25 g serve, and protein is 7.48 g per 100 g, mostly from the makhana. Protein earns only partial credit, and energy is high at 512 kcal per 100 g from 27 g of fat.

Iron (1.3 mg) and calcium (33.9 mg) per 100 g are small, so they add little to the grade.

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
B

Good, few concerning additives

Base
55% Makhana
Main fat
Sunflower Oil and Seaso...
Sweeteners
Sunflower Oil and...
Additives
4
Flagged
Maida
Artificial flavour or colour
Yes

02 Ingredient integrity: why B

Makhana leads at 55%, followed by sunflower oil and a seasoning built on refined wheat flour, sugar and salt. No hydrogenated fat is listed, so the declared trans fat is accepted.

The cheese promise costs ingredient points: a cheese flavouring is listed and the real cheese powder, at 3%, is not among the top three ingredients of the seasoning. That sets the [L] flag.

Further points go for the nature-identical and artificial flavouring, the antioxidant TBHQ (319), silicon dioxide (551) and the flavour enhancers 627 and 631. Citric acid and lactic acid cost nothing.

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
5.2 g
Sodium
958.3 mg
Saturated fat
3.1 g
Trans fat
0.1 g

03 Load risk: why 4

Sodium is the biggest driver: 958 mg per 100 g, about 240 mg in a 25 g serve. Energy comes next at 512 kcal per 100 g.

Saturated fat is 3.08 g per 100 g, under the 5 g high line. Added sugar is 5.22 g and trans fat 0.1 g per 100 g, both small parts of the risk number.

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

  • Red flag: High sodium (958.3mg per 100g)
  • Red flag: Refined flour (maida) base
  • Red flag: Contains TBHQ

Green flags

  • Green flag: High fibre (9.8g)

Does Popular Roasties Roasted Flavoured Makhana Cheese Melt live up to its claims?

The fibre, protein and no-palm-oil claims hold, but Cheese Melt does not: cheese powder is 3% and a cheese flavouring is listed too. That sets the [L] flag.

  • Product name

    “Roasted Makhana Cheese Melt”

    Misleading

    Cheese powder is 3% and sits down the seasoning list, while a cheese flavouring is listed as well. Most of the cheese taste comes from flavouring.

  • On the pack

    “High Fibre”

    Holds

    9.8 g fibre per 100 g, about 2.45 g in a 25 g serve.

  • On the pack

    “7% Protein, Protein Powered”

    Be careful

    The 7% is right at 7.48 g per 100 g, but a 25 g serve has only 1.87 g protein, so it is not a protein source.

  • On the pack

    “No Palm Oil”

    Holds

    The fat listed is sunflower oil, and no palm oil appears in the ingredients.

  • On the pack

    “Zero Cholesterol, Low Trans Fat”

    Be careful

    Cholesterol is 0 mg and trans fat is 0.1 g per 100 g, both true. The same snack has 958 mg sodium per 100 g.

What's in Popular Roasties Roasted Flavoured Makhana Cheese Melt?

Makhana leads the list at 55%, with sunflower oil and a seasoning of flour, sugar, salt and dairy powders. Watch the sodium, the cheese flavouring and the TBHQ.

How we rate additives →

14 ingredients listed. Additives and watched ingredients we rate: 2 low concern. 3 more entries look like additives we have not researched yet.

The ingredient list, read for you

Makhana comes first at 55%, then sunflower oil and a seasoning. The seasoning is mostly refined wheat flour, sugar and iodised salt, with garlic, onion, whey powder, cheese powder (3%) and a high-fat dairy whitener for the cheesy taste.

Cheese flavours (natural, nature-identical and artificial) add to that taste. Acidity regulators, flavour enhancers 627 and 631, an anticaking agent (551) and the antioxidant TBHQ (319) finish the seasoning.

What the additives do

Maida (low concern): cheap, soft base flour. Refined wheat flour with the bran and germ removed. Low in fibre and quick to digest. More on Maida.

TBHQ (low concern): stops oils going rancid. A synthetic antioxidant that stops oils from going rancid. Permitted within limits, but common in heavily processed, oil-rich foods. More on TBHQ.

Not in our additive research yet: Acidity Regulator (INS 330, INS 270); Flavour Enhancer (INS 627, INS 631); Anticaking Agent (INS 551).

Ingredients to watch

  • Cheese flavouring over real cheeseConcern

    Cheese powder is 3% and a cheese flavouring is listed too. The name promises more cheese than the list delivers, which sets the [L] flag.

  • SodiumConcern

    958 mg per 100 g, about 240 mg in a 25 g serve and roughly 400 mg in the whole 42 g pack.

  • TBHQ (319) and other additivesWorth watching

    TBHQ, silicon dioxide (551), flavour enhancers 627 and 631 and the flavouring each cost ingredient points.

  • Added sugarWorth watching

    5.22 g per 100 g from the seasoning, about 1.3 g in a serve.

  • FibreFine

    9.8 g per 100 g from makhana, about 2.45 g per serve.

What it doesn’t have

  • Only makhana and cheese powder have declared percentages, so the share of flour, sugar and salt in the seasoning is not shown.

What to know about Popular Roasties Roasted Flavoured Makhana Cheese Melt

Makhana with fibre, but the cheese is mostly flavouring

A 42 g pack of roasted makhana (fox nut), 55% of the pack, coated in sunflower oil and a savoury seasoning. The seasoning is built on refined wheat flour, sugar, salt, whey powder, cheese powder (3%) and a dairy whitener, with garlic and onion. It is bought as a lighter, plant-based alternative to chips.

A 25 g serve, which the pack prints, gives 128 kcal, 1.87 g protein, 2.45 g fibre and 240 mg sodium. Per 100 g that is 512 kcal, 7.48 g protein, 9.8 g fibre, 27 g fat and 958 mg sodium. The pack holds about 1.7 serves, so finishing it adds up quickly.

The front says Cheese Melt, but cheese powder is 3% of the pack and sits well down the list, while a cheese flavouring is listed on top of it. The high-fibre and 7% protein claims are accurate. CleanPlate scores it [L]CB4.

Who should eat Popular Roasties Roasted Flavoured Makhana Cheese Melt?

An occasional snack for most adults and children, and rarely for anyone watching blood pressure, since a 25 g serve has 240 mg sodium.

  • Most adultsOccasionally

    958 mg sodium per 100 g, about 240 mg in a serve.

  • ChildrenOccasionally

    Salty seasoning with TBHQ and flavour enhancers, and only 1.87 g protein per serve.

  • High blood pressureRarely

    A 25 g serve has about 240 mg sodium, and the pack holds about 1.7 serves.

  • Weight managementOccasionally

    128 kcal per 25 g serve, 512 kcal per 100 g, and easy to over-pour.

Popular Roasties Roasted Flavoured Makhana Cheese Melt: common questions

Is Popular Roasties Roasted Flavoured Makhana Cheese Melt healthy?

Popular Roasties Roasted Flavoured Makhana Cheese Melt is high in salt and calories, so occasional and moderate intake is fine and won't affect your health in any major way, but it shouldn't be a frequent treat.

How many calories and how much protein are in Popular Roasties Roasted Flavoured Makhana Cheese Melt?

Per 100 g, Popular Roasties Roasted Flavoured Makhana Cheese Melt has 512 kcal, 7.5 g protein, 59.9 g carbohydrate, 27 g fat and 3.1 g saturated fat. One serve (25 g serve, as printed) has 128 kcal and 1.9 g protein.

What are the ingredients in Popular Roasties Roasted Flavoured Makhana Cheese Melt?

14 ingredients, in label order: 55% Makhana, Sunflower Oil and Seasoning (Refined Wheat Flour (Maida), Sugar, Iodised Salt, Dehydrated Vegetables (Garlic, Onion), Whey Powder, Cheese Powder (3%), High Fat Dairy Whitener, Natural, Nature Identical & Artificial (Cheese) Flavours, Acidity Regulator (INS 330, INS 270), Flavour Enhancer (INS 627, INS 631), Anticaking Agent (INS 551), Antioxidant (INS 319)). Flagged: Maida (low concern).

Does Popular Roasties Roasted Flavoured Makhana Cheese Melt live up to its claims?

5 claims checked: 2 hold, 2 need care, 1 is misleading. "Roasted Makhana Cheese Melt" is misleading: Cheese powder is 3% and sits down the seasoning list, while a cheese flavouring is listed as well. Most of the cheese taste comes from flavouring. "7% Protein, Protein Powered" needs care: The 7% is right at 7.48 g per 100 g, but a 25 g serve has only 1.87 g protein, so it is not a protein source.

Who should limit Popular Roasties Roasted Flavoured Makhana Cheese Melt?

Most adults: occasionally. 958 mg sodium per 100 g, about 240 mg in a serve. Children: occasionally. Salty seasoning with TBHQ and flavour enhancers, and only 1.87 g protein per serve. High blood pressure: rarely. A 25 g serve has about 240 mg sodium, and the pack holds about 1.7 serves.

How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Popular Roasties Roasted Flavoured Makhana Cheese Melt have?

Per 100 g, Popular Roasties Roasted Flavoured Makhana Cheese Melt has 5.2 g added sugar, 958 mg sodium (about 2.4 g salt) and 3.1 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.

What does the CB4 score mean for Popular Roasties Roasted Flavoured Makhana Cheese Melt?

The first letter (C) grades nutrition density on A to E, the second (B) grades ingredient integrity on A to E, and the number (4) grades load risk on 1 to 5. A and 1 are best. Nutrition: Fibre is 9.8 g per 100 g, about 2.45 g in a 25 g serve, and protein is 7.48 g per 100 g, mostly from the makhana. Protein earns only partial credit, and energy is high at 512 kcal per 100 g from 27 g of fat. Ingredients: Makhana leads at 55%, followed by sunflower oil and a seasoning built on refined wheat flour, sugar and salt. No hydrogenated fat is listed, so the declared trans fat is accepted. Load risk: Sodium is the biggest driver: 958 mg per 100 g, about 240 mg in a 25 g serve. Energy comes next at 512 kcal per 100 g.

Last reviewed October 31, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .

Reference values: FSSAI labelling regulations, Codex Alimentarius, ICMR-NIN and the UK front of pack guidance. Where our label data comes from.

Label read on 31 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.

Score history (1)
DateScoreMethodWhy
31 October 2026CB4v5.0First scored

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