Haldiram’s Salted Banana Chips — Description
A classic South Indian snack made from thin slices of raw banana (plantain) that are lightly fried in oil and seasoned with salt. The result is a crisp, golden chip with a mild banana flavour enhanced by savoury salt.
Ingredients & Composition
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Raw Bananas
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Edible Vegetable Oil
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Salt
Some packaging (such as the Dakshin Express / “Yellow Banana Chips” variant) lists the same basic set: bananas, oil, and salt.
In some markets, the “Salted Banana Chips” are also listed under Haldiram’s chips category, alongside other flavour variants.
Nutritional Highlights
For Haldiram’s “Salted” flavour chips, the nutritional profile (standardised across its chip products) is noted as:
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Calories: ~ 550 kcal per 100 g
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Total fat: ~ 36 g
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Saturated fat: ~ 17 g
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Carbohydrates: ~ 57 g
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Sugars: ~ 0.3 g
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Protein: ~ 6.2 g
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Trans fat: ~ 0.1 g
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Sodium: typical for salted snack level
More specific values for a 180 g pack are given in product listings: one 35 g serving has 200 kcal, total fat 14 g, saturated 3 g, carbs 17 g, fiber 3 g, sugars < 1 g, protein 1 g, sodium 250 mg.
Taste, Texture & Experience
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Texture: Extremely crisp and crunchy, as the banana slices are thin and uniformly fried.
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Flavour: Predominantly salty, with a subtle banana undertone. The salt accentuates the natural starchy banana taste rather than overpowering it.
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Visual: Golden yellow, sometimes pale ivory, depending on banana variety and frying.
Dietary & Storage Notes
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Vegetarian: Yes.
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Gluten‑free: Likely, given the simple ingredient list (but cross‑contamination risk depends on manufacture).
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Storage: Best kept in a cool, dry place and sealed properly after opening to retain crispness.
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Shelf life: Typical shelf life as a packaged snack (months) when unopened and stored properly.

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