The snack that earns its place.
Puffed fox nuts

The snack that earns its place.

Lotus seeds from Bihar, roasted never fried and seasoned properly British. High in fibre, low in fat, under 90 kcal a serving: the pearl of healthy snacks.

What is makhana?
14 gplant fibre per 100g
  • Vegan
  • Gluten Free
  • Non-GMO
  • No Palm Oil
A better pop than popcorn.
Watch it pop

A better pop than popcorn.

Lower in fat, lower glycemic index, fewer calories and the same satisfying crunch, with none of the guilt or the grease.

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0.5gfat per 100g
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87kcal
per 25g serving
3.5g
fibre per 25g serving
0.1g
fat per 25g serving
14mg
Magnesium per 25g serving
The range · 50g pouches

Three properly British flavours.

A taste map built for the UK palate: from clean and classic to bold and fiery. Every pouch has the same airy, fibre-rich pearl you love.

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  • No Palm Oil
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Why it’s different

Snacking that earns its place.

Four reasons Pop Pearls sit on the premium shelf and only claims we can stand behind.

Air-popped, never fried

Roasted in small batches, no deep-frying, no palm oil, no seed oils.

Fibre-forward, naturally

14g fibre per 100g, the snack that does more than crunch.

Six ingredients, max

94% makhana. Clean labels you can read end to end. Vegan & gluten-free.

Direct-trade Bihar

Hand-harvested from the lily ponds of Bihar, then roasted for the UK.

The best of all three worlds

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    Roasted Pop Pearls makhana fox nuts
    The superfood snack

    What exactly are fox nuts?

    Fox nuts, also called makhana or puffed lotus seeds, are the seeds of the lotus flower, hand-harvested from waist deep ponds, sundried, and gently popped until each one blooms into a light, crunchy pearl.

    They have been snacked on across South Asia for centuries. Today they are recognised as one of the most nutritious snacks you can eat: naturally high in fibre, low in fat, and low in calories, with a glycaemic index far gentler than crisps or popcorn.

    • Roasted, never fried. We roast in small batches, no deep-frying, no palm oil, only quality olive oil.
    • Light on the stomach. Light, everyday snacking that keeps you full and never weighed down.
    • Source of minerals. Provides calcium, magnesium, and potassium. Small pack, more goodness.
    Snack smarter

    Why Pop Pearls outperforms popcorn.

    More nutrition. Better balance. Smarter snacking.

    Pop PearlsPopcorn
    87 kcal120 kcal
    Calories
    3.5 g2.2 g
    Fibre
    0.1 g1.2 g
    Fat
    2255
    Glycaemic Index
    Rich in Calcium
    Rich in Magnesium
    Vegan
    Non-GMO
    Allergy Friendly

    And it never sticks to your teeth.

    No hulls, no kernels, no shells wedged in your molars. Pop Pearls melt as you munch, giving you the satisfying crunch of popcorn, without the bit you're still stuck with an hour later.

    Munch · melt · move

    See it pop. Hear the verdict.

    The process

    From lily pond to pearl

    Hand harvested in Bihar, sundried, then gently popped, air popped, never fried.

    The Craft

    Formed by nature, perfected by hands.

    1. Born in Bihar

      Hand harvested

      Lotus seeds gathered by hand from the pristine lily ponds of Darbhanga, by farmers with generations of expertise.

    2. Sundried

      Dried in the sun

      Laid out and gently sundried to preserve purity and natural goodness before popping.

    3. Nature's magic

      Gently popped

      Heated until each seed blooms into a light, airy pearl of nutrition, the transformation that gives us our name.

    4. Brought to the UK

      Roasted & seasoned

      Roasted, not fried, and finished with British specific seasoning in small batches.

    Pop Pearls sourcing story
    Our story

    A pearl, and a pop.

    Deep within the oyster, a pearl is formed, layer by layer, through patience and persistence. In the heart of lily ponds, makhana is harvested, dried, roasted and gently popped, transformed through skilled hands and time honoured craft.

    Pop Pearls brings that craft to the UK: Premium makhana sourced from Bihar's lily ponds, popped and seasoned for the British palate. Both pearl and pearl of snacks are born from the same truth.

    Greatness is created, not found.

    Sourced
    Bihar · lily ponds
    Brought to
    London · UK
    Good to know

    Questions, answered.

    Everything you might want to know before your first pouch.

    Fox nuts, also known as makhana or puffed lotus seeds, are the seeds of the lotus plant that are sundried and gently popped. They are naturally high in fibre, low in fat and calories, and have been a traditional snack across South Asia for centuries.
    They're roasted never fried, high in dietary fibre, contain under 90 kcal per 25g serving, and have no artificial preservatives or palm oil.
    Every flavour is vegan friendly and naturally gluten free. They are produced in a facility that also handles nuts, dairy and soy.
    The makhana is hand-harvested and sundried in the lily ponds of Bihar, India, then brought to the UK where it's roasted and seasoned for the British palate.
    UK delivery is free on all orders over £20. PS: A bundle of three is the easiest way to unlock free shipping.
    Founding tribe

    Be the first in the UK to try it.

    Join the waitlist and we'll tell you the moment the first drop lands. Why not pick the flavours you're most curious about? It helps us pack the first run right.

    • Vegan
    • Gluten Free
    • No Palm Oil
    Which flavour are you most excited for?

    No spam · just the first UK drop · unsubscribe any time