Modern Kitchens Chips & Snacks#10 of 49 in categoryRating 3.3/5

Modern Kitchens Butter Murukku Namkeen

Red flags

Red flag: High saturated fat (8.7g)
Red flag: Palm oil listed

Green flags

Green flag: Source of protein (5.7g)
Green flag: Source of fibre
Green flag: No added sugar

Ingredients, decoded

8 listed

Rice Flour
Black Gram (Urad Dal) Flour
Tapioca Powder
Edible Vegetable Oil (Palmolein)
Iodized Salt
Butter
Sesame Seeds
Cumin (Jeera) Seeds

ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

CB3

Nutrition per 100 g

CNutritionBIngredients3Risk

VerdictGOOD

Energy480 kcal

Protein5.7 g

Carbohydrates72.3 g

Total sugars1.8 g

Added sugars0 g

Dietary fibre3.7 g

Total fat18.7 g

Saturated fat8.7 g

Trans fat0.1 g

Cholesterol0 mg

Sodium543 mg

Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Traditional butter murukku, with real butter.

Modern Kitchens Butter Murukku is made from rice flour, urad dal flour and tapioca, fried in palmolein, with butter, sesame and cumin.

CleanPlate scores it CB3. The C for nutrition reflects moderate fibre and protein. The B for ingredients and label reflects a traditional list with no additives, fried in palmolein, with the butter share undeclared. The 3 for risk comes from sodium and energy.

Claims vs reality

What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.

Product name
“Butter Murukku”
Partly true
Real butter is used, but its % isn't declared and the frying oil is palmolein.

How CB3 breaks down

Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.

How we score →

01 Nutritional valueA to E

Adequate nutrient density

Protein: 5.7 g
Fibre: 3.7 g
Vitamins and minerals: None declared
Energy: 480 kcal

moderate-high fat and sodium, low protein, decent fiber (3.7g/100g) for a fried namkeen

Scored on eight nutrients (protein, fibre, calcium, iron, vitamins A, C, D and zinc), per 100 g and per 100 kcal.

02 Ingredient & label integrityA to E

Good, few concerning additives

Base: Rice Flour
Main fat: Edible Vegetable Oil
Sweeteners: None added
Additives: 0
Flagged: Palmolein

Scored on six things: base processing, fat quality, sweeteners, additives, colours and flavours.

03 Risk nutrients1 to 5

Moderate risk

Added sugar: 0 g
Sodium: 543 mg
Saturated fat: 8.7 g
Trans fat: 0.1 g

moderate-high risk from sodium (543mg/100g) and energy density, tempered by real butter rather than hydrogenated fat

Scored on added sugar, sodium and saturated fat, with a penalty for trans fat.

A closer look

Does the label add up?

The list is rice flour, black gram (urad dal) flour, tapioca powder, palmolein, iodised salt, butter, sesame seeds and cumin seeds.

Per 100 g: 480 kcal, 5.7 g protein, 3.7 g fibre, 1.8 g sugar, 18.7 g fat (8.7 g saturated) and 543 mg sodium.

Ingredients to watch

SodiumWorth watching
543 mg per 100 g.
PalmoleinWorth watching
The frying oil is palm-based.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Butter murukku is fried in butter"

Butter is in the dough; frying is in palmolein.

Myth: "Traditional means low salt"

Sodium is 543 mg per 100 g.

How often, and how

AdultsA few pieces with tea
ChildrenFine occasionally
Watching blood pressureKeep portions small

Smarter ways to eat it

Tea-time portion

Three or four pieces with chai.

Festival snack

Best enjoyed as an occasional treat.

Common questions

Is Modern Kitchens Butter Murukku Namkeen healthy?

Modern Kitchens Butter Murukku Namkeen scores CB3 (Good) on CleanPlate, which makes it a reasonable choice with a trade-off or two worth knowing about. The main concerns are: High saturated fat (8.7g); Palm oil listed. On the plus side: Source of protein (5.7g); Source of fibre; No added sugar.

What does the CB3 score mean?

The first letter (C) grades nutritional value: adequate nutrient density. The second letter (B) grades ingredient and label integrity: good, few concerning additives. The number (3) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): moderate risk.

Which ingredients in Modern Kitchens Butter Murukku Namkeen should I watch?

Edible Vegetable Oil (Palmolein) (Palmolein).

Last reviewed September 26, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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