Graze Marmite Veg Crunch, 100g

Graze make snacks, and Veg Crunch is a mix of crunchy broad beans, corn and corn hoops, here in a Marmite flavour seasoning. This is the 100g resealable pouch, which the listing says holds four portions. The full product name on the pack is broad beans, corn and corn hoops in a yeast extract seasoning, and the pack names Graze in the UK.

The ingredients

According to the published pack listing, the mix is made from fried broad beans (41%: broad beans and sunflower oil), fried corn (34%: corn and sunflower oil), corn hoops (19%: corn and sunflower oil), a Marmite flavour seasoning (5%: yeast extract, rice flour, salt, natural flavouring, onion powder, citric acid, garlic powder, sunflower oil, maltodextrin and vitamins: niacin, thiamin, riboflavin, vitamin B12 and folic acid) and sunflower oil.

Three crunches

The mix has three parts: broad beans, the largest share at 41%, crunchy and nutty; fried whole corn kernels, hard and toasty; and corn hoops, light rings of corn. Each gives a different crunch.

May contain hard pieces

The pack carries a safety warning: may contain hard pieces. Broad beans and whole corn kernels are hard, so chew with care, and it is not a snack for young children.

Marmite flavour

The seasoning is a Marmite flavour: yeast extract leads it, with salt, onion, garlic and a natural flavouring for the dark, salty, savoury tang of the spread. The listing notes that Marmite is a registered trade mark.

B vitamins

The seasoning carries niacin, thiamin, riboflavin, vitamin B12 and folic acid, the B vitamins that Marmite itself is known for carrying.

Broad beans

Broad beans make up 41% of the mix. Fried until crunchy, they give a nutty, savoury bite and most of the protein: the label gives 15g of protein per 100g.

Fibre

The label gives 7.9g of fibre per 100g and 2g in a 25g portion, from the beans and the corn.

No artificials

The pack says no artificials, and the listing says the mix is made without artificial flavours, colours or preservatives.

Numbers per portion

The label gives 110 kcal (463 kJ), 4.5g of fat, 0.5g of saturates, 13g of carbohydrate, 0.3g of sugars, 2g of fibre, 3.8g of protein and 0.27g of salt for a 25g portion. That is about 6% of an average adult's daily energy reference intake, 6% of the fat and 5% of the salt.

Numbers per 100g

Per 100g the label gives 441 kcal (1853 kJ), 18g of fat, 1.9g of saturates, 53g of carbohydrate, 1.3g of sugars, 7.9g of fibre, 15g of protein and 1.1g of salt.

Reading the front of the pack

On the UK front of pack scale, per 100g, fat at 18g is red, just over the line. Saturates at 1.9g are amber. Sugars at 1.3g are green. Salt at 1.1g is amber.

Fried corn

Fried corn kernels make up 34% of the mix: whole kernels, fried until hard and toasty, like a roasted nut.

Corn hoops

Corn hoops make up 19%: light, hollow rings of corn that add a softer crunch between the beans and kernels.

Sunflower oil

Sunflower oil is the only oil on the list, used for the beans, the corn and the hoops. The label gives 1.9g of saturates per 100g, amber.

Rice flour and citric acid

Rice flour and maltodextrin carry the seasoning so it coats every piece, and a little citric acid adds a light tang.

Carbohydrate and salt

The label gives 53g of carbohydrate per 100g, of which 1.3g are sugars; the rest is starch from the beans and corn. Salt is 1.1g per 100g and 0.27g in a portion.

Allergens and diet

No allergen from the UK list of 14 is named in the published ingredients, but the listing we work from carries no allergy advice and no may contain statement. The pack says the mix is suitable for vegans; there is no gluten free claim. Recipes and factory arrangements change, so check the allergy advice on the pack you receive.

Four portions

The listing says the 100g pouch holds four 25g portions, and the pack front says 110 kcal per portion.

Once opened

The listing says the mix is packaged in a protective atmosphere, and asks you to reseal the pouch once opened and eat the mix within one week.

The pack

The yellow stand up pouch carries the graze name in large black letters, the words veg crunch, a red Marmite flavour logo, a few pieces of the mix, three short points about fibre, calories and vegan, a mixed veg label on the side and the line we think, you eat.

Who it suits

A crunchy bean and corn mix with a Marmite tang suits Marmite fans and anyone who likes a hard, varied crunch, and the vegan statement suits most tables. Mind the hard pieces.

Serving ideas

Put a bowl out with drinks, or pack a portion for a desk drawer or a walk.

In the kitchen

Scatter a handful over a green salad, a grain bowl or a bowl of soup for a savoury crunch.

Recycling

The published recycling guidance says the whole packaging can be recycled with carrier bags at large supermarkets and should not go in home recycling.

The published listing gives the United Kingdom as the country of origin. The tasting notes on this page are our own editorial assessment against the current pack format and the brand's published description.