Brooke Bond Red Label Instant Elaichi Chai Premix
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A realistic serve of Brooke Bond Red Label Instant Elaichi Chai Premix (1 sachet, 14.5 g) has 59 kcal, 1.5 g protein, 11 g carbohydrate, 1.1 g fat, 8.4 g added sugar and 33 mg sodium. Per 100 g it has 407 kcal, 10.3 g protein, 75.9 g carbohydrate, 7.6 g fat, 4.8 g saturated fat, 57.9 g added sugar, 2.8 g fibre and 228 mg sodium.
Brooke Bond Red Label Instant Elaichi Chai Premix is a sachet powder of sugar, dairy whitener and tea that makes a cup of cardamom tea with hot water alone. It scores EC4: very low on nutrition because sugar leads, middling on ingredients with only natural flavouring to mark down, and high on risk because of the added sugar. Fine as an occasional convenience cup.
Ingredients, decoded
5 listed- Sugar
- Dairy Whitener
- Instant Tea Powder (8%)
- Natural Flavours
- Cardamom Seed (0.5%)
14 teaspoons of sugar in every 100 g · 70.3 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
Score and nutrition facts for Brooke Bond Red Label Instant Elaichi Chai Premix:
| Energy | 406.9 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 10.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 75.9 g |
| Total sugars | 70.3 g |
| Added sugars | 57.9 g |
| Dietary fibre | 2.8 g |
| Total fat | 7.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 4.8 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 16.6 mg |
| Sodium | 227.6 mg |
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Why Brooke Bond Red Label Instant Elaichi Chai Premix scores EC4
Nutrition is an E because sugar leads and little else is declared. Ingredients are a C, with only natural flavouring costing a point. Risk is a 4 on 57.93 g added sugar per 100 g.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 10.3 g
- Fibre
- 2.8 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 407 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
Protein is 10.34 g per 100 g, most of it from the dairy whitener, but that is only 1.5 g in a sachet. Fibre is 2.76 g per 100 g. With added sugar at 57.93 g per 100 g and 406.9 kcal, the powder earns no nutrition credit.
No vitamins or minerals are declared, so nothing else lifts the grade.
Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.
Mixed processing and additives
- Base
- Sugar
- Sweeteners
- Sugar
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why C
The list is short and plain: sugar, dairy whitener, instant tea powder (8%), natural flavours and cardamom seed (0.5%). No preservative, sweetener, colour or hydrogenated fat is listed, and the declared trans fat is accepted.
Natural flavouring costs ingredient points. The front promise of real elaichi is backed by cardamom seed in the list, so no label promise is hollow.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 57.9 g
- Sodium
- 227.6 mg
- Saturated fat
- 4.8 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 4
Sugar is the biggest driver of the risk number: 57.93 g added sugar per 100 g, which is about 8.4 g in one sachet.
Energy (406.9 kcal per 100 g, 59 per sachet), saturated fat (4.83 g per 100 g) and sodium (227.59 mg per 100 g) add smaller amounts. Trans fat is 0 g.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
Red flags
- −Red flag: High added sugar (57.9g per 100g)
Green flags
Nothing stands out in its favour.
Does Brooke Bond Red Label Instant Elaichi Chai Premix live up to its claims?
The calorie figure holds, and the name is partly true: real cardamom is in the list but at only 0.5%. Natural flavours supply part of the taste.
- Product namePartly true
“Elaichi Chai”
Cardamom seed is real but only 0.5% of the powder, and natural flavours are listed as well. Sugar is the first ingredient.
- On the packPartly true
“Savour the aroma of Real Elaichi”
Real cardamom seed is in the list at 0.5%. Part of the aroma will come from the natural flavours.
- On the packHolds
“Per Serve (14.5g) kcal 59”
406.9 kcal per 100 g works out to 59 kcal in a 14.5 g sachet. The same sachet has 8.4 g added sugar.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Real cardamom flavour”
The retailer page lists milk and milk solids as separate items, while the pack shows dairy whitener. The pack shows cardamom at 0.5% beside natural flavours.
What's in Brooke Bond Red Label Instant Elaichi Chai Premix?
Sugar, dairy whitener and tea powder lead the list, with cardamom at 0.5%. The added sugar is what to watch.
5 ingredients listed. None of them is an additive or watched ingredient in our research.
The ingredient list, read for you
Sugar comes first, then dairy whitener, so the powder is mainly sweetener and milk powder. Instant tea powder follows at 8%, then natural flavours and cardamom seed at 0.5%. The pack notes that milk is an allergen, and that cardamom seeds may settle at the bottom of the cup.
Ingredients to watch
- Added sugarConcern
57.93 g per 100 g, about 8.4 g in one sachet, and sugar is the first ingredient. It drives the risk number.
- Natural flavoursWorth watching
Listed beside the cardamom, and they cost ingredient points. They supply part of the elaichi taste.
- Cardamom at 0.5%Worth watching
Real cardamom seed is in the list, but it is a very small share of the powder.
- Saturated fatWorth watching
4.83 g per 100 g, from the dairy whitener. A sachet has 0.7 g, which is small.
- Fat and additivesFine
No hydrogenated fat, preservative, sweetener or colour is listed, and trans fat is declared as 0 g.
What it doesn’t have
- No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
What to know about Brooke Bond Red Label Instant Elaichi Chai Premix
A cardamom chai that leads with sugar
Brooke Bond Red Label Instant Elaichi Chai Premix is a 14.5 g sachet of powder made from sugar, dairy whitener, instant tea powder (8%), natural flavours and cardamom seed (0.5%). You stir it into 100 ml of hot water, with no boiling or straining. It is sold to people who want a cup of chai at the office, on the road or at home in about 10 seconds.
One sachet gives 59 kcal, 1.5 g protein and 8.4 g added sugar, with 0.7 g saturated fat and 33 mg sodium. Per 100 g the powder has 406.9 kcal and 57.93 g added sugar, and 10.34 g protein, mostly from the dairy whitener. The cost of the convenience is the sugar, which comes first on the list, ahead of the milk powder and the tea.
The name and the front promise real elaichi, and the list does include cardamom seed, but at 0.5% it is a small part, with natural flavours alongside it. No preservative, sweetener, colour or hydrogenated fat is listed. CleanPlate scores it EC4.
Who should eat Brooke Bond Red Label Instant Elaichi Chai Premix?
An occasional cup for most adults, and rarely for children and teens, since one sachet has 8.4 g added sugar.
- Most adultsOccasionally
One sachet has 8.4 g added sugar, and sugar leads the list.
- Children and teensRarely
8.4 g added sugar per cup, plus tea, with little else of value.
- PregnancyOccasionally
The tea powder brings caffeine, and the sugar adds up across cups.
- Heart conditionsOccasionally
Saturated fat (0.7 g) and sodium (33 mg) per sachet are small, but the added sugar is high.
Brooke Bond Red Label Instant Elaichi Chai Premix: common questions
Is Brooke Bond Red Label Instant Elaichi Chai Premix healthy?
Brooke Bond Red Label Instant Elaichi Chai Premix is high in sugar and calories, so occasional and moderate intake is fine and won't affect your health in any major way, but it shouldn't be a frequent treat.
How many calories and how much protein are in Brooke Bond Red Label Instant Elaichi Chai Premix?
Per 100 g, Brooke Bond Red Label Instant Elaichi Chai Premix has 407 kcal, 10.3 g protein, 75.9 g carbohydrate, 7.6 g fat and 4.8 g saturated fat. One serve (1 sachet, 14.5 g) has 59 kcal and 1.5 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Brooke Bond Red Label Instant Elaichi Chai Premix?
5 ingredients, in label order: Sugar, Dairy Whitener, Instant Tea Powder (8%), Natural Flavours, Cardamom Seed (0.5%).
Does Brooke Bond Red Label Instant Elaichi Chai Premix live up to its claims?
4 claims checked: 1 holds, 2 are partly true, 1 needs care. "Elaichi Chai" is partly true: Cardamom seed is real but only 0.5% of the powder, and natural flavours are listed as well. Sugar is the first ingredient. "Savour the aroma of Real Elaichi" is partly true: Real cardamom seed is in the list at 0.5%. Part of the aroma will come from the natural flavours.
Who should limit Brooke Bond Red Label Instant Elaichi Chai Premix?
Most adults: occasionally. One sachet has 8.4 g added sugar, and sugar leads the list. Children and teens: rarely. 8.4 g added sugar per cup, plus tea, with little else of value. Pregnancy: occasionally. The tea powder brings caffeine, and the sugar adds up across cups.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Brooke Bond Red Label Instant Elaichi Chai Premix have?
Per 100 g, Brooke Bond Red Label Instant Elaichi Chai Premix has 57.9 g added sugar, 228 mg sodium (about 0.6 g salt) and 4.8 g saturated fat. The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 10 g added sugar, 600 mg sodium and 5 g saturated fat per 100 g. It is high in sugar.
What does the EC4 score mean for Brooke Bond Red Label Instant Elaichi Chai Premix?
The first letter (E) grades nutrition density on A to E, the second (C) grades ingredient integrity on A to E, and the number (4) grades load risk on 1 to 5. A and 1 are best. Nutrition: Protein is 10.34 g per 100 g, most of it from the dairy whitener, but that is only 1.5 g in a sachet. Fibre is 2.76 g per 100 g. With added sugar at 57.93 g per 100 g and 406.9 kcal, the powder earns no nutrition credit. Ingredients: The list is short and plain: sugar, dairy whitener, instant tea powder (8%), natural flavours and cardamom seed (0.5%). No preservative, sweetener, colour or hydrogenated fat is listed, and the declared trans fat is accepted. Load risk: Sugar is the biggest driver of the risk number: 57.93 g added sugar per 100 g, which is about 8.4 g in one sachet.
Last reviewed October 27, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Reference values: FSSAI labelling regulations, Codex Alimentarius, ICMR-NIN and the UK front of pack guidance. Where our label data comes from.
Label read on 31 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (2)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2026 | EC4 | v5.0 | Corrected |
| 31 October 2026 | EB2 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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