Time Out Popcorn Cheese & Peri Peri Flavoured Makhana
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Time Out Popcorn Cheese & Peri Peri Flavoured Makhana is a roasted fox nut snack coated in refined oil, salt and seasoning. It scores DB4: low on nutrition because protein and fibre are modest for the calories, decent on ingredients since makhana leads and few additives appear, and high on risk because of sodium and energy. Best as an occasional handful, not an open-ended snack.
Ingredients, decoded
12 listed- Makhana(Fox Seeds)
- Refined Vegetable Oil(Palmolein)
- Sugar
- Iodised Salt
- Dehydrated Vegtables
- Garlic
- Onion
- Tomato
- Mixed Spices
- Strach
- Maltodextrin
- Hydrated Proteins(Corns)
- Anti Baking Agents(INS551)
- Edible Vegetable Oil(Sunflower)
- Sequestrant[INS451(i)]
½ teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 3 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 477 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 65 g |
| Total sugars | 3 g |
| Dietary fibre | 5 g |
| Total fat | 21 g |
| Saturated fat | 3 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 710 mg |
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What to know about Time Out Popcorn Cheese & Peri Peri Flavoured Makhana
Light-looking makhana with 710 mg sodium per 100 g
Time Out Popcorn Cheese & Peri Peri Flavoured Makhana is a ready-to-eat snack of roasted makhana (fox nuts) seasoned in two flavours. Makhana leads both ingredient lists, followed by refined palmolein oil, then sugar or maltodextrin, salt and spices. No percentages are declared. It is bought as a lighter-feeling alternative to chips.
Per 100 g the cheese-pack table shows 477 kcal, 7 g protein, 5 g fibre, 21 g fat (3 g saturated), 3 g sugar and 710 mg sodium. The pack prints no serve, so a typical 30 g handful gives about 143 kcal, 2.1 g protein and 213 mg sodium. The Peri Peri table on the same back panel shows 1,090 mg sodium per 100 g.
The front says Cheese Makhana, Peri Peri Makhana and Roasted Makhana, and the lists do back the flavours up: cheddar and whey in one, garlic, onion and tomato in the other. What the name does not show is the oil and salt that coat the nuts. CleanPlate scores it DB4.
Why Time Out Popcorn Cheese & Peri Peri Flavoured Makhana scores DB4
Nutrition is a D because 7 g protein and 5 g fibre per 100 g are modest for 477 kcal. Ingredients are a B, with two additives costing points. Risk is a 4, driven mostly by 710 mg sodium.
Low nutrient density
- Protein
- 7 g
- Fibre
- 5 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 477 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why D
Protein is 7 g per 100 g and fibre 5 g. The largest protein source is makhana itself, so the protein is a plant seed protein, but the amount is modest against 477 kcal and holds the grade low.
No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel, so nothing else adds to it.
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
- Makhana
- Main fat
- Refined Vegetable Oil
- Sweeteners
- Sugar, Maltodextrin
- Additives
- 2
- Flagged
- Palmolein, Maltodextrin
02 Ingredient integrity: why B
Makhana leads the list and the rest is a short seasoning: refined palmolein, sugar, iodised salt, dehydrated garlic, onion and tomato, spices, starch and maltodextrin. No hydrogenated fat is listed, and the declared trans fat is 0 g.
Two additives cost ingredient points: a triphosphate (451) used as a sequestrant and silicon dioxide (551) used as an anti-caking agent. No label promise is hollow, so there is no [L].
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Total sugar
- 3 g
- Sodium
- 710 mg
- Saturated fat
- 3 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 4
Sodium is the biggest part of the risk number: 710 mg per 100 g, about 213 mg in a 30 g handful. Energy at 477 kcal per 100 g is the second driver.
Saturated fat is 3 g per 100 g, under the 5 g high line, and sugar is 3 g, so both add little. The risk number lands on a 4.
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 (710mg per 100g)
- −Red flag: Palm oil listed
- −Red flag: Contains Maltodextrin
Green flags
- +Green flag: Source of fibre
Does Time Out Popcorn Cheese & Peri Peri Flavoured Makhana live up to its claims?
No claim is hollow, but the low-calorie and protein-and-calcium lines on the retailer page do not match the numbers: 477 kcal per 100 g, and no calcium is declared on the pack.
- On the packPartly true
“Cheese Makhana”
The cheese pack lists cheddar cheese and whey, but the coating also relies on autolysed yeast extract and artificial flavour (milk). No cheese percentage is declared.
- On the packBe careful
“Roasted Makhana”
Makhana is the first ingredient, but refined palmolein is second, and the pack shows 21 g fat per 100 g.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Low-calorie, guilt-free snacks”
The retailer page says low-calorie, the pack shows 477 kcal per 100 g, about 143 kcal in a 30 g handful.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Rich in protein and calcium”
The retailer page says rich in plant-based protein and calcium, the pack shows 7 g protein per 100 g and declares no calcium.
- On the packBe careful
“Peri Peri sodium”
The two flavours share one back panel. The cheese table shows 710 mg sodium per 100 g, the Peri Peri table shows 1,090 mg. The score uses the cheese table.
What's in Time Out Popcorn Cheese & Peri Peri Flavoured Makhana?
Makhana, refined palmolein, sugar or maltodextrin and salt lead the lists. Watch the sodium and the oil coating, and note the two additives, a triphosphate and silicon dioxide.
The ingredient list, read for you
Makhana (fox seeds) comes first in both flavours, then refined palmolein oil, which is what the seeds are roasted and coated in. The Peri Peri list adds sugar, iodised salt, dehydrated garlic, onion and tomato, mixed spices, starch, maltodextrin and corn protein. The cheese list uses maltodextrin, whole wheat flour, whey, sunflower oil, cheddar cheese, yeast extract, acidity regulators and paprika oleoresin for colour.
No percentages are declared. The cheese pack states it contains gluten (wheat) and milk, and the Peri Peri pack states it contains soya.
Ingredients to watch
- SodiumConcern
710 mg per 100 g on the cheese table, about 213 mg in a 30 g handful. The Peri Peri table shows 1,090 mg per 100 g.
- Energy and oil coatingWorth watching
477 kcal and 21 g fat per 100 g, with refined palmolein as the second ingredient.
- Triphosphate (451) and silicon dioxide (551)Worth watching
Both are listed on the Peri Peri pack and cost ingredient points.
- Protein and fibreFine
7 g protein and 5 g fibre per 100 g, mostly from the makhana itself.
- Sugar and saturated fatFine
3 g sugar and 3 g saturated fat per 100 g, with trans fat declared as 0 g.
What it doesn’t have
- No vitamins or minerals are declared, including the calcium the retailer page mentions.
- No ingredient percentages are given, so the share of makhana is unknown.
Who should eat Time Out Popcorn Cheese & Peri Peri Flavoured Makhana?
An occasional snack for most adults and children. Anyone watching blood pressure should go rarely, since 100 g has 710 mg sodium and the Peri Peri table shows 1,090 mg.
- Most adultsOccasionally
A 30 g handful has about 143 kcal and 213 mg sodium, and 100 g has 710 mg.
- ChildrenOccasionally
710 mg sodium per 100 g and an oil-and-salt coating.
- High blood pressureRarely
710 mg sodium per 100 g, and 1,090 mg in the Peri Peri table.
- Weight managementOccasionally
477 kcal per 100 g, so portion size matters.
Time Out Popcorn Cheese & Peri Peri Flavoured Makhana: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Time Out Popcorn Cheese & Peri Peri Flavoured Makhana?
Time Out Popcorn Cheese & Peri Peri Flavoured Makhana is a roasted fox nut snack coated in refined oil, salt and seasoning. It scores DB4: low on nutrition because protein and fibre are modest for the calories, decent on ingredients since makhana leads and few additives appear, and high on risk because of sodium and energy. Best as an occasional handful, not an open-ended snack. Nutrition D, 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 Time Out Popcorn Cheese & Peri Peri Flavoured Makhana?
Per 100 g, Time Out Popcorn Cheese & Peri Peri Flavoured Makhana has 477 kcal, 7 g protein, 65 g carbohydrate, 21 g fat and 3 g saturated fat. One serve (30 g, typical handful) has 143 kcal and 2.1 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Time Out Popcorn Cheese & Peri Peri Flavoured Makhana?
12 ingredients, in label order: Makhana(Fox Seeds), Refined Vegetable Oil(Palmolein), Sugar, Iodised Salt, Dehydrated Vegtables (Garlic, Onion, Tomato), Mixed Spices, Strach, Maltodextrin, Hydrated Proteins(Corns), Anti Baking Agents(INS551), Edible Vegetable Oil(Sunflower), Sequestrant[INS451(i)]. Flagged: Palmolein (low concern), Maltodextrin (low concern).
Does Time Out Popcorn Cheese & Peri Peri Flavoured Makhana live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 1 is partly true, 4 need care. "Cheese Makhana" is partly true: The cheese pack lists cheddar cheese and whey, but the coating also relies on autolysed yeast extract and artificial flavour (milk). No cheese percentage is declared. "Roasted Makhana" needs care: Makhana is the first ingredient, but refined palmolein is second, and the pack shows 21 g fat per 100 g.
Who should limit Time Out Popcorn Cheese & Peri Peri Flavoured Makhana?
Most adults: occasionally. A 30 g handful has about 143 kcal and 213 mg sodium, and 100 g has 710 mg. Children: occasionally. 710 mg sodium per 100 g and an oil-and-salt coating. High blood pressure: rarely. 710 mg sodium per 100 g, and 1,090 mg in the Peri Peri table.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Time Out Popcorn Cheese & Peri Peri Flavoured Makhana have?
Per 100 g, Time Out Popcorn Cheese & Peri Peri Flavoured Makhana has 3 g sugar, 710 mg sodium (about 1.8 g salt) and 3 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.
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 | DB4 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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