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Chakoli is a recognisable South Indian savoury snack bought for its light crunch and spiced flavour, and it stands out favourably for containing zero added sugar, no artificial colours, no artificial flavours, and no chemical preservatives — all ingredients are whole-food or minimally processed kitchen staples. The main flags are its moderately high saturated fat from palmolein (4g per 100g), a sodium level of 195 mg per 100g that adds up meaningfully across a 200g pack, and the use of palmolein oil which carries EFSA-noted process contaminants (glycidyl esters) of concern mainly for infants. The single most useful takeaway: this is one of the cleaner savoury snacks on the shelf — real ingredients, no additive nasties — but portion discipline matters because the fat and sodium accumulate quickly across servings.