Makhana Test: If you are a fan of healthy snacking, makhana (also known as fox nuts) might be your go-to option. Naturally high in protein, low in fat and gluten-free, makhana has moved from being a fasting or religious snack to a daily choice for health-conscious consumers. But how trustworthy are the label claims on your favourite brands? Trustified recently put a popular brand under test and the results were shocking.
They blind-tested Farmley Cream & Onion Makhana flavour. The product was ordered online, unboxed and sent to a laboratory for Level 1 testing.
Makhana Test: What the Lab Found
The laboratory test compared the product’s actual content with the label claims. Here’s what they discovered per 100 grams:
Protein: Claimed 7.8 g, found 7.89 g
Carbohydrates: Claimed 62 g, found 60.95 g
Dietary Fibre: Claimed 11.9 g, found 11.96 g
Total Sugar: Claimed 5.2 g, found 7.87 g
Added Sugar: Claimed 1.2 g, found sucrose 6.2 g + maltose 1.7 g
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Total Fat: Claimed 21 g, found 26.2 g
Saturated Fat: Claimed 9.5 g, found 4.34 g
Cholesterol: Claimed 0, confirmed below detection
Sodium: Claimed 275 mg per 100 grams, lab found 902.01 mg
While there were slight variations in most parameters, the most shocking difference was sodium, which turned out to be 328% higher than the label claim. Trustified even had the lab reverify all readings, calculations and raw data. The result remained the same. For people with high blood pressure, such discrepancies can be alarming.
Why This Brand Still Gets a Shout-Out
So, why is Trustified praising a brand that failed the Makhana Test so dramatically? Here’s the reason. Before publishing the report, Trustified reached out to the brand’s founder, giving them 24 hours to respond. Akash explained that the high sodium levels were due to an old seasoning vendor. After switching to a new vendor, the levels were still above the claim, so the brand updated the label to reflect accurate values. They also replaced “cholesterol-free” with “trans fat-free” as per FSSAI guidelines.
The Makhana Test shows that even healthy snacks can sometimes mislead consumers. While Farmley Cream & Onion initially had high sodium levels, the brand acted responsibly to fix it. Always check labels carefully, especially if you monitor sodium or sugar intake.
