It is a ready-to-eat maize/corn snack with spice-salt to taste. The product is suitable as a low-fat snack because the step of frying in oil/fat has been completely eliminated to provide a shelf life without sacrificing the taste of a crispy snack. The product is low in cost and can also be considered as a health food. The product can be shelf stored for more than 4 months at ambient conditions with good shelf stability