Taali Protein Puffs Masala Mania (Jowar & Corn)
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Taali Protein Puffs Masala Mania is a puffed snack made from rice, corn, soy protein, chickpeas and lentils with a spice seasoning. It scores CB4: middling on nutrition because the protein is real but modest, decent on ingredients with no hollow promises, and high on risk because of the salt and saturated fat. Best as an occasional snack, shared rather than finished alone.
Ingredients, decoded
3 listed- Protein Puff Blend 73%
- Rice
- Corn
- Soy Protein Isolate
- Chickpeas
- Lentils
- Sorghum
- Masala Seasoning 12%
- Spices & Condiments (Onion, Chilli, Coriander, Garlic, Cumin)
- Corn Starch
- Iodised Salt
- Sugar
- Black Salt
- Dehydrated Mango Powder
- Yeast Extract
- Acidity Regulator (INS 330)
- Rice Bran Oil
½ teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 3 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 450 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 16 g |
| Carbohydrates | 63 g |
| Total sugars | 3 g |
| Added sugars | 2 g |
| Dietary fibre | 5 g |
| Total fat | 15 g |
| Saturated fat | 7 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 791 mg |
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What to know about Taali Protein Puffs Masala Mania
10 g protein a bag, with plenty of salt
A 60 g bag of puffed snack made of a protein puff blend (73%) of rice, corn, soy protein isolate, chickpeas, lentils and sorghum, a masala seasoning (12%) and rice bran oil. It is sold to people who want a crunchy, spiced snack that also carries protein.
Per 100 g the puffs have 450 kcal, 16 g protein, 5 g fibre, 15 g fat and 791 mg sodium. The pack prints a 28 g serve of 126 kcal, 4 g protein and 221 mg sodium, and says the bag is about two servings. The whole 60 g bag comes to about 270 kcal, 9.6 g protein and 475 mg sodium.
The front promises no maida, no palm oil and 10 g protein, and the list backs those up. The protein comes mostly from soy protein isolate rather than from the jowar in the name, and the salt is high for a snack with a wholesome back-of-pack story. CleanPlate scores it CB4.
Why Taali Protein Puffs Masala Mania scores CB4
Nutrition is a C on 16 g protein and 5 g fibre per 100 g. Ingredients are a B with no hollow promises, and risk is a 4 on 791 mg sodium and 7 g saturated fat per 100 g.
Adequate nutrient density
- Protein
- 16 g
- Fibre
- 5 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 450 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why C
Protein is 16 g per 100 g, about 14% of the calories, and fibre is 5 g. In one 28 g serve that is 4 g protein and 1 g fibre. The largest protein contributor is soy protein isolate, which counts at the first tier.
No vitamins or minerals are declared, so the grade rests on protein and fibre alone, with 450 kcal per 100 g setting the ceiling.
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
- Protein Puff Blend 73%
- Main fat
- Rice Bran Oil
- Sweeteners
- Masala Seasoning...
- Additives
- 1
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why B
The list is short and mostly recognisable: rice, corn, soy protein isolate, chickpeas, lentils, sorghum, spices and rice bran oil. No hydrogenated fat is listed, so the trans fat of 0 g is accepted, and the only additive is citric acid (INS 330), which costs no ingredient points.
No label promise is hollow, so nothing is taken off for that. What keeps it from going higher is the isolated protein, the refined starch and sugar in the seasoning, and the pack's added flavours.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 2 g
- Sodium
- 791 mg
- Saturated fat
- 7 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 4
Sodium is the biggest driver at 791 mg per 100 g, about 221 mg per 28 g serve and 475 mg per bag. Saturated fat comes next at 7 g per 100 g, above the 5 g high line, with 2 g per serve.
Energy at 450 kcal per 100 g adds to it. Added sugar is 2 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 sodium (791mg per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (7g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: Source of protein (16g)
- +Green flag: Source of fibre
Does Taali Protein Puffs Masala Mania live up to its claims?
The 10 g protein claim holds, since a 60 g bag has about 9.6 g, and no maida and no palm oil hold too. Roasted never fried and the 60% less fat line cannot be checked from the label.
- On the packHolds
“10g PROTEIN”
16 g per 100 g gives about 9.6 g in the 60 g bag. The pack marks the 10 g as an approximate value.
- On the packHolds
“No maida, no palm oil”
No refined wheat flour or palm oil is listed. The added fat is rice bran oil.
- On the packBe careful
“Roasted, never fried”
The label cannot show how the puffs are cooked. Rice bran oil is listed, and the snack has 15 g fat per 100 g.
- Retail listingBe careful
“60% less fat than regular chips”
The comparison is to regular chips, which are not defined. The puffs have 15 g fat and 7 g saturated fat per 100 g.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Energy 509 kcal per 100 g”
The retailer page shows 509 kcal per 100 g, the pack shows 450 kcal. The pack figure is the one used.
What's in Taali Protein Puffs Masala Mania?
Rice, corn and soy protein isolate lead the puff blend, with a spice seasoning and rice bran oil. The salt in the seasoning and the saturated fat are what to watch.
The ingredient list, read for you
The puff blend is 73% of the snack and starts with rice and corn, then soy protein isolate, chickpeas, lentils and sorghum. The masala seasoning is 12%: onion, chilli, coriander, garlic and cumin with corn starch, iodised salt, sugar, black salt, mango powder, yeast extract and citric acid (INS 330) for tang. Rice bran oil is the only added fat.
Ingredients to watch
- SodiumConcern
791 mg per 100 g, 221 mg per 28 g serve and about 475 mg per 60 g bag. It is the largest part of the risk grade.
- Saturated fatConcern
7 g per 100 g, above the 5 g high line. A 28 g serve has 2 g.
- Soy protein isolateWorth watching
The largest source of protein is an isolate rather than whole pulses. The pack also states it contains soy.
- Added flavoursWorth watching
The pack says it contains natural and nature-identical flavours, beyond the spices in the seasoning.
- Protein and fibreFine
16 g protein and 5 g fibre per 100 g, with 0 g trans fat and no palm oil.
What it doesn’t have
- No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
Who should eat Taali Protein Puffs Masala Mania?
An occasional snack for most adults and for children, and rarely for anyone watching blood pressure, since one 28 g serve has 221 mg sodium.
- Most adultsOccasionally
A bag has about 475 mg sodium and 4.2 g saturated fat.
- ChildrenOccasionally
221 mg sodium in a 28 g serve is a lot for a small snack.
- High blood pressureRarely
791 mg sodium per 100 g, and a bag is easy to finish.
- Weight managementOccasionally
450 kcal per 100 g, about 270 kcal in a whole bag.
Taali Protein Puffs Masala Mania: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Taali Protein Puffs Masala Mania (Jowar & Corn)?
Taali Protein Puffs Masala Mania is a puffed snack made from rice, corn, soy protein, chickpeas and lentils with a spice seasoning. It scores CB4: middling on nutrition because the protein is real but modest, decent on ingredients with no hollow promises, and high on risk because of the salt and saturated fat. Best as an occasional snack, shared rather than finished alone. Nutrition C, ingredients B, 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 Taali Protein Puffs Masala Mania (Jowar & Corn)?
Per 100 g, Taali Protein Puffs Masala Mania (Jowar & Corn) has 450 kcal, 16 g protein, 63 g carbohydrate, 15 g fat and 7 g saturated fat. One serve (28 g, about half a bag) has 126 kcal and 4.5 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Taali Protein Puffs Masala Mania (Jowar & Corn)?
3 ingredients, in label order: Protein Puff Blend 73% (Rice, Corn, Soy Protein Isolate, Chickpeas, Lentils, Sorghum), Masala Seasoning 12% (Spices & Condiments (Onion, Chilli, Coriander, Garlic, Cumin), Corn Starch, Iodised Salt, Sugar, Black Salt, Dehydrated Mango Powder, Yeast Extract, Acidity Regulator (INS 330)), Rice Bran Oil.
Does Taali Protein Puffs Masala Mania (Jowar & Corn) live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 2 hold, 3 need care. "Roasted, never fried" needs care: The label cannot show how the puffs are cooked. Rice bran oil is listed, and the snack has 15 g fat per 100 g. "60% less fat than regular chips" needs care: The comparison is to regular chips, which are not defined. The puffs have 15 g fat and 7 g saturated fat per 100 g.
Who should limit Taali Protein Puffs Masala Mania (Jowar & Corn)?
Most adults: occasionally. A bag has about 475 mg sodium and 4.2 g saturated fat. Children: occasionally. 221 mg sodium in a 28 g serve is a lot for a small snack. High blood pressure: rarely. 791 mg sodium per 100 g, and a bag is easy to finish.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Taali Protein Puffs Masala Mania (Jowar & Corn) have?
Per 100 g, Taali Protein Puffs Masala Mania (Jowar & Corn) has 2 g added sugar, 791 mg sodium (about 2 g salt) and 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 high in salt and 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.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 October 2026 | CB4 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
