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Haldirams Namkeen - Chakoli
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This snack is primarily a source of carbohydrates and fats, with a high calorie density due to the use of vegetable oil. While it contains beneficial spices like turmeric and cumin, the overall nutritional profile is dominated by its high fat and sodium content, making it suitable only for occasional consumption in small portions. Individuals managing blood pressure or weight should be particularly cautious.
At a glance
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What’s favorable
- Chickpeas Pulse Flour
- Sesame Seed
- Black Pepper Grits
- White Pepper Grits
- Turmeric powder
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High in calories, fat, and sodium; suitable for occasional consumption.
This snack is an energy-dense fried product, high in calories, total fat, and sodium. While it includes beneficial spices, its primary ingredients are rice flour and vegetable oil, contributing to a less favorable nutritional profile for regular consumption. It's best enjoyed in moderation as an occasional treat.
Declared allergens: Sesame
People with this allergy should avoid it and check the pack’s own allergen statement.
Based on the declared ingredient list. This is a risk only to people with the allergy, not a general-population safety issue, so it does not lower the safety score.
Concern breakdown
Score out of 10 · higher = fewer concernsHow this product performs on each concern we check for food. This is a breakdown of the same evidence behind the score above — not a separate verdict.
Saturated fat 4 g · trans fat 0 g per serving
Toddlers & young children (1–5)
LimitThis product is high in sodium and fat, which are not ideal for young children's developing kidneys and overall health. Small, hard pieces like sesame seeds could also pose a choking hazard for very young children.
Why the score is capped
Energy-dense fried snack — 542 kcal and 33 g fat per 100 g, on added vegetable oil
Rule F-CAP-14
What's good
Contains several beneficial spices with antioxidant properties (turmeric, black pepper, white pepper, cumin)
Chickpeas pulse flour adds some protein and fiber
Transparent ingredient list with no undisclosed 'fragrance' or artificial additives
Watch out for
High in calories and total fat due to frying in vegetable oil
High sodium content from added salt
Lack of specific disclosure for 'Vegetable Oil' means the exact fatty acid profile is unknown and could include oils high in saturated fat.
Decode Label Analysis
The product is an energy-dense fried snack with high fat and sodium content, primarily from vegetable oil and salt. This contributes to a high calorie count (542 kcal per 100g) and significant fat (33g per 100g), which can be detrimental to health if consumed frequently or in large portions.
Claim check
Front-of-pack marketing claims checked against this product's actual ingredients and nutrition. "Can't verify" means the label does not provide enough information to check the claim — it is not the same as the claim being false.
This describes the product’s packaging or its category, not a testable attribute of the food itself — so it’s classified separately rather than flagged as a doubtful claim.
Taste is a subjective attribute and cannot be verified from the ingredient or nutrition list.
This claim refers to the newness of the product or a feature, which cannot be verified from the ingredient or nutrition list.
The ingredient list includes rice flour.
Read straight from the back-of-pack photo — quantities, sections and any disguised terms, so the small print can’t hide behind the marketing.
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Rice Flour 38%Rice Flour (38%)
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Vegetable OilVegetable Oil (Palmolein)
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Chickpeas Pulse Flour
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SaltSalt (Sodium Chloride)
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Sesame Seed
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Black Pepper Grits
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White Pepper Grits
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Turmeric Powder
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Red Chilli Powder
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Cumin
In label order — normally largest quantity first. Select a row for the full write-up and sources.
These are major food allergens named on the ingredient list. They are a risk only to people allergic to them — not a general-population safety issue — so they do not lower the safety score. Anyone with the allergy should avoid this product, and check the pack’s own allergen statement.
✓ Decode Label Assessment: Favorable ⚠ Decode Label Assessment: Concern Decode Label Assessment: Neutral
Who should take caution
About this ingredient
No detailed safety data in our database yet for this ingredient.
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| Energy | 130 kcal |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 12 g |
| Total Sugars | 0 g |
| Added Sugars | 0 g |
| Total Fat | 8 g |
| Saturated Fat | 4 g |
| Trans Fat | 0 g |
| Dietary Fibre | 1 g |
| Sodium | 195 mg |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin D (0mcg) | 0 % |
| Calcium (10mg) | 0 % |
| Iron (0.4mg) | 2 % |
| Potassium (230mg) | 5 % |
Colour shows the per-100g level (green = low, amber = moderate, red = high), calculated from the declared serving — this label prints per-serving figures only.
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What are the ingredients in Haldirams Namkeen - Chakoli?
The label of Haldirams Namkeen - Chakoli lists 10 ingredients, in label order: Rice flour, Vegetable Oil, Chickpeas Pulse Flour, Salt, Sesame Seed, Black Pepper Grits, White Pepper Grits, Turmeric powder, Red chilli powder, Cumin. None of them is flagged by the analysis.
Is Haldirams Namkeen - Chakoli safe to eat?
Haldirams Namkeen - Chakoli scores 4.3/10 on Decode Label (Moderate). This snack is an energy-dense fried product, high in calories, total fat, and sodium. While it includes beneficial spices, its primary ingredients are rice flour and vegetable oil, contributing to a less favorable nutritional profile for regular consumption. It's best enjoyed in moderation as an occasional treat.
Why does Haldirams Namkeen - Chakoli score 4.3/10?
What the analysis notes: High in calories and total fat due to frying in vegetable oil. High sodium content from added salt. Lack of specific disclosure for 'Vegetable Oil' means the exact fatty acid profile is unknown and could include oils high in saturated fat.
Who should avoid Haldirams Namkeen - Chakoli?
The points the analysis notes are most relevant to: High blood pressure; Heart conditions; Weight management concerns; Sodium-restricted diets; Sesame allergy.
Is Haldirams Namkeen - Chakoli suitable for babies or young children?
Toddlers & young children (1–5): Limit.
Does Haldirams Namkeen - Chakoli contain allergens?
Yes — the ingredient list contains sesame (Sesame Seed). Check the allergen statement on the pack too if you have a diagnosed allergy.
Does Haldirams Namkeen - Chakoli contain sesame?
Yes — the ingredient list names Sesame Seed. People with sesame allergy should treat it as containing sesame, and check the allergen statement on the pack too.
How much sugar is in Haldirams Namkeen - Chakoli?
0 g of total sugar per 100 g. The label declares 0 g of that as added sugar per 100 g.
Is Haldirams Namkeen - Chakoli high in salt?
Yes — 813 mg of sodium per 100 g (about 2.03 g of salt), above the 1.5 g of salt per 100 g that UK front-of-pack labelling marks as high.
Are the claims on the Haldirams Namkeen - Chakoli pack accurate?
Decode Label checked 3 claims against the ingredient list and nutrition panel. "GREAT TASTE" — can't be verified from the label. "new!" — can't be verified from the label.
Is Haldirams Namkeen - Chakoli vegetarian?
Haldirams Namkeen - Chakoli is marked vegetarian, and contains no animal-derived ingredients.
Answers are generated from this product's own Decode Label analysis — the score, the ingredient list and the label claims shown above. Always check the pack itself for allergen and dietary information.
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