Brooke Bond Red Label Instant Ginger Chai Premix
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Brooke Bond Red Label Instant Ginger Chai Premix is a sachet powder of sugar, dairy whitener and tea that makes a cup of chai with hot water. It scores EB2: nutrition is lowest because it offers almost no protein or fibre, ingredients are a short list, and risk is modest, mostly from the sugar. A convenient cup now and then, not a daily habit.
Ingredients, decoded
4 listed- Sugar
- Dairy Whitener
- Instant Tea Powder
- Spice Mix (Ginger)
2 teaspoons of sugar in every 100 g · 10.5 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 61 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 1.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 11.2 g |
| Total sugars | 10.5 g |
| Added sugars | 8.4 g |
| Dietary fibre | 0.4 g |
| Total fat | 1.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.7 g |
| Cholesterol | 2.7 mg |
| Sodium | 36 mg |
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What to know about Brooke Bond Red Label Instant Ginger Chai Premix
A quick ginger chai led by sugar, not ginger
Brooke Bond Red Label Instant Ginger Chai Premix is a pack of 10 sachets, 15 g each, 150 g in all. The list is short: sugar, dairy whitener, instant tea powder (7%) and a spice mix of ginger (0.5%). It contains milk. You empty one sachet into a cup, add 100 ml of hot water and stir, with no boiling. It is bought by people who want chai at the desk, on the road or anywhere without a stove.
One sachet gives 61 kcal, 1.6 g protein and 0.4 g fibre. Of its 10.5 g total sugar, 8.4 g is added sugar, which the pack prints as 17% of the daily reference. Saturated fat is 0.7 g and sodium is 36 mg, both small. The cost of the convenience is that the sugar is already mixed in and cannot be turned down.
The name promises ginger, and ginger is the only spice listed, but at 0.5% it is a small part of the powder. The sachet's top band also reads Elaichi chai, which does not match the ginger on the front. CleanPlate scores it EB2.
Why Brooke Bond Red Label Instant Ginger Chai Premix scores EB2
Nutrition is an E: 1.6 g protein and 0.4 g fibre per sachet, and no vitamins or minerals. Ingredients are a B on a short, additive-free list. Risk is a 2, driven by 8.4 g added sugar.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 1.6 g
- Fibre
- 0.4 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 61 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
Protein is 1.6 g and fibre 0.4 g in one 15 g sachet, so neither earns much. Most of the protein comes from the dairy whitener, which is made from milk solids.
No vitamins or minerals are declared, so nothing else lifts the grade. Energy is 61 kcal a sachet, light but with little to show for it.
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.
Good, few concerning additives
- Base
- Sugar
- Sweeteners
- Sugar
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why B
The list is short and plain: sugar, dairy whitener, instant tea powder at 7% and ginger spice mix at 0.5%. No additives are listed and no hydrogenated fat, so nothing costs ingredient points on that count.
The label makes no promise that the list contradicts, so no label-integrity points are lost. Sugar leads the list, which is why the ingredient grade is a B and not higher.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Low risk
- Added sugar
- 8.4 g
- Sodium
- 36 mg
- Saturated fat
- 0.7 g
03 Load risk: why 2
Sugar is the biggest part of the risk number: 8.4 g of free sugar in one sachet, equal to the declared added sugar and the 17% printed on the pack.
Saturated fat at 0.7 g and sodium at 36 mg are small, and no trans fat is listed. Energy adds nothing to the risk, and the grade lands on a 2.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
Red flags
No major red flags on the label.
Green flags
- +Green flag: Low sodium
- +Green flag: No additives
Does Brooke Bond Red Label Instant Ginger Chai Premix live up to its claims?
The 10-second, hot-water-only claim holds, and so does the 17% added sugar figure. Ginger is real but only 0.5%, and the sachet band naming Elaichi does not match the Ginger front.
- Product namePartly true
“Instant Ginger Chai Premix”
Ginger is real and is the only spice listed, but it is 0.5% of the mix. Sugar is the first ingredient and tea is 7%.
- On the packHolds
“Tasty Chai in just 3 steps, ready in 10 seconds”
Empty a sachet into a cup, add 100 ml of hot water and stir. No boiling is needed.
- On the packBe careful
“Tasty Elaichi Chai ready in 10 seconds”
The top band of the sachet names Elaichi chai, while the front names Ginger and the ingredient list shows ginger as the only spice. The back also reads Ginger Tea in one place and Ginger Chai in another.
- On the packHolds
“Added Sugars 17% RDA per serve”
One 15 g sachet has 8.4 g added sugar, which is the 17% printed on the pack.
What's in Brooke Bond Red Label Instant Ginger Chai Premix?
Sugar leads, then dairy whitener, then tea at 7% and ginger at 0.5%. There are no additives and no hydrogenated fat. The sugar is what to watch.
The ingredient list, read for you
Sugar leads, followed by dairy whitener, which is made from milk solids. Instant tea powder follows at 7% and a spice mix of ginger at 0.5%. Sugar sweetens, the whitener gives the milky body and the little protein there is, and the tea and ginger give the flavour. The pack states that it contains milk.
Ingredients to watch
- Protein and fibreConcern
1.6 g protein and 0.4 g fibre per sachet, with no vitamins or minerals declared. This is what holds nutrition at an E.
- Added sugarWorth watching
8.4 g per 15 g sachet, 17% of the daily reference on the pack. It is the main driver of the risk grade.
- Ginger at 0.5%Worth watching
Ginger is the named flavour but a very small part of the powder. Sugar is first on the list.
- Short list, no additivesFine
Four ingredients, with no additives listed and no hydrogenated fat.
- Sodium and saturated fatFine
36 mg sodium and 0.7 g saturated fat per sachet, 2% and 3% on the pack.
What it doesn’t have
- No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
Who should eat Brooke Bond Red Label Instant Ginger Chai Premix?
Fine a few times a week for most adults, one cup at a time. Occasionally for children, and a doctor's word on tea in pregnancy.
- Most adultsA few times a week
One sachet has 8.4 g added sugar, 17% of the daily reference.
- Children and teensOccasionally
8.4 g added sugar in a small cup, with tea powder in the mix.
- PregnancyCheck with your doctor
Instant tea powder is in the mix, and the pack gives no caffeine amount.
- Heart conditionsA few times a week
Sodium is only 36 mg and saturated fat 0.7 g a sachet, but the sugar adds up.
Brooke Bond Red Label Instant Ginger Chai Premix: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Brooke Bond Red Label Instant Ginger Chai Premix?
Brooke Bond Red Label Instant Ginger Chai Premix is a sachet powder of sugar, dairy whitener and tea that makes a cup of chai with hot water. It scores EB2: nutrition is lowest because it offers almost no protein or fibre, ingredients are a short list, and risk is modest, mostly from the sugar. A convenient cup now and then, not a daily habit. Nutrition E, ingredients B, load risk 2; nutrition and ingredients run A to E, risk runs 1 to 5, and A and 1 are best.
How many calories and how much protein are in Brooke Bond Red Label Instant Ginger Chai Premix?
Per 100 g, Brooke Bond Red Label Instant Ginger Chai Premix has 61 kcal, 1.6 g protein, 11.2 g carbohydrate, 1.2 g fat and 0.7 g saturated fat.
What are the ingredients in Brooke Bond Red Label Instant Ginger Chai Premix?
4 ingredients, in label order: Sugar, Dairy Whitener, Instant Tea Powder, Spice Mix (Ginger).
Does Brooke Bond Red Label Instant Ginger Chai Premix live up to its claims?
4 claims checked: 2 hold, 1 is partly true, 1 needs care. "Instant Ginger Chai Premix" is partly true: Ginger is real and is the only spice listed, but it is 0.5% of the mix. Sugar is the first ingredient and tea is 7%. "Tasty Elaichi Chai ready in 10 seconds" needs care: The top band of the sachet names Elaichi chai, while the front names Ginger and the ingredient list shows ginger as the only spice. The back also reads Ginger Tea in one place and Ginger Chai in another.
Who should limit Brooke Bond Red Label Instant Ginger Chai Premix?
Most adults: a few times a week. One sachet has 8.4 g added sugar, 17% of the daily reference. Children and teens: occasionally. 8.4 g added sugar in a small cup, with tea powder in the mix. Pregnancy: check with your doctor. Instant tea powder is in the mix, and the pack gives no caffeine amount.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Brooke Bond Red Label Instant Ginger Chai Premix have?
Per 100 g, Brooke Bond Red Label Instant Ginger Chai Premix has 8.4 g added sugar, 36 mg sodium (about 0.1 g salt) and 0.7 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 under all three lines.
Last reviewed October 29, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Label read on 29 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 October 2026 | EB2 | v5.0 | History starts here |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
