Brooke Bond Red Label Instant Masala Chai Premix
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Brooke Bond Red Label Instant Masala Chai Premix is a sachet of milk powder, sweeteners, tea and spice that becomes a cup with hot water. It scores EB1: nutrition earns no credit from so light a sachet, ingredients hold up apart from two sweeteners, and risk is minimal. A convenient cup for regular use, not a source of nutrition.
Ingredients, decoded
4 listed- Skimmed Milk Powder
- Sweeteners (INS 965(i), INS 960)
- Instant Tea Powder
- Spice Mix
½ teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 3.2 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 39 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 2.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 7.5 g |
| Total sugars | 3.2 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Dietary fibre | 0.4 g |
| Total fat | 0.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0.2 mg |
| Sodium | 34 mg |
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What to know about Brooke Bond Red Label Instant Masala Chai Premix
A light milk-and-tea sachet sweetened without sugar
Brooke Bond Red Label Instant Masala Chai Premix comes as 10 sachets of 11 g each (110 g). It is built from skimmed milk powder, two sweeteners (steviol glycosides and maltitol), instant tea powder at 10.5% and a spice mix at 2%. It is aimed at people who want a quick cup of masala chai while travelling, at the office or at home, without adding sugar.
You stir one sachet into 100 ml of hot water. Each sachet has 39 kcal, 2.3 g protein, 0.4 g fibre, 0.1 g fat and 34 mg sodium. Total sugar is 3.2 g, which the pack describes as naturally occurring, and added sugar is 0 g. The pack prints the energy as 2% of the daily reference.
The front says no added sugar, and the list agrees: the sweetness comes from steviol glycosides and maltitol, which the back of the pack declares. The name promises masala chai, but the spice mix is only 2% of the powder. CleanPlate scores it EB1.
Why Brooke Bond Red Label Instant Masala Chai Premix scores EB1
Nutrition is an E because a light sachet with 2.3 g protein and 0.4 g fibre earns no credit. Ingredients are a B, held back by two sweeteners, and risk is a 1 on 34 mg sodium and no added sugar.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 2.3 g
- Fibre
- 0.4 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 39 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
Per 11 g sachet the pack shows 39 kcal, 2.3 g protein and 0.4 g fibre. Most of the protein comes from skimmed milk powder, but the amount is small for a nutrition grade.
No vitamins or minerals are declared, so nothing else adds to it, and the grade earns no credit.
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
- Skimmed Milk Powder
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 1
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why B
The list is short and mostly recognisable: skimmed milk powder, instant tea powder at 10.5% and a spice mix at 2%. No hydrogenated fat is listed, and the front-of-pack promise of no added sugar is true, so no label points are lost.
The two sweeteners cost ingredient points: steviol glycosides (960) and maltitol (965). Their amounts are not declared.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Clean
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 34 mg
- Saturated fat
- 0 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 1
Risk is the lowest grade. Added sugar is 0 g, saturated fat and trans fat are nil, energy is 39 kcal and sodium is 34 mg per sachet.
Sodium is the only part with any weight, and it is small.
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: No added sugar
- +Green flag: Low sodium
Does Brooke Bond Red Label Instant Masala Chai Premix live up to its claims?
No added sugar holds: the pack declares 0 g, and the sweetness comes from sweeteners. The masala is a small share, since the spice mix is 2% of the powder.
- On the packHolds
“No Added Sugar”
The pack declares 0 g added sugar. The 3.2 g of total sugar per sachet is described as naturally occurring, and the sweetness comes from steviol glycosides and maltitol.
- Product namePartly true
“Instant Masala Chai Premix”
Instant tea powder is 10.5% and the spice mix is 2%, with the spices not named. Skimmed milk powder and sweeteners make up most of the rest.
- On the packHolds
“Per Serve 11 g: kcal 39”
The panel prints 39 kcal for one 11 g sachet, shown as 2% of the daily reference.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Nutrition values per 100 g”
The retailer page shows the same values labelled per 100 g, while the pack prints them per 11 g sachet. Per sachet is the basis that matches what you drink.
What's in Brooke Bond Red Label Instant Masala Chai Premix?
Skimmed milk powder leads, followed by two sweeteners, then tea at 10.5% and spice at 2%. The sweeteners are the part to watch.
The ingredient list, read for you
Skimmed milk powder leads, so the drink is mostly dried milk. Two sweeteners follow, steviol glycosides (960) and maltitol (965(i)), which replace sugar. Instant tea powder (10.5%) gives the tea, and the spice mix (2%) gives the masala flavour. The pack notes that it contains milk.
Ingredients to watch
- Little nutritional creditConcern
2.3 g protein and 0.4 g fibre per sachet, with no vitamins or minerals declared. It is a light drink, not a source of nutrients.
- Steviol glycosides and maltitolWorth watching
Both sweeteners cost ingredient points, and their amounts are not declared. Maltitol is a sugar alcohol that can cause bloating in some people.
- Spice mix at 2%Worth watching
The masala is a small share of the powder, and the individual spices are not named.
- Added sugarFine
0 g declared per sachet. The 3.2 g of total sugar is described as naturally occurring.
- SodiumFine
34 mg per sachet, with no saturated fat and no trans fat.
What it doesn’t have
- No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
- The amounts of skimmed milk powder and the sweeteners are not stated.
Who should eat Brooke Bond Red Label Instant Masala Chai Premix?
Suitable for most adults as a regular cup. Children should have it a few times a week, and pregnancy is a question for your doctor because of the tea.
- Most adultsEveryday
39 kcal and 34 mg sodium per sachet, with no added sugar.
- Children and teensA few times a week
Two sweeteners and tea, with 2.3 g protein per sachet.
- PregnancyCheck with your doctor
It contains tea, and the sweetener amounts are not declared.
- Heart conditionsEveryday
34 mg sodium and no saturated fat or trans fat per sachet.
Brooke Bond Red Label Instant Masala Chai Premix: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Brooke Bond Red Label Instant Masala Chai Premix?
Brooke Bond Red Label Instant Masala Chai Premix is a sachet of milk powder, sweeteners, tea and spice that becomes a cup with hot water. It scores EB1: nutrition earns no credit from so light a sachet, ingredients hold up apart from two sweeteners, and risk is minimal. A convenient cup for regular use, not a source of nutrition. Nutrition E, ingredients B, load risk 1; 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 Masala Chai Premix?
Per 100 g, Brooke Bond Red Label Instant Masala Chai Premix has 39 kcal, 2.3 g protein, 7.5 g carbohydrate, 0.1 g fat and 0 g saturated fat. One serve (1 sachet, 11 g) has 4 kcal and 0.3 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Brooke Bond Red Label Instant Masala Chai Premix?
4 ingredients, in label order: Skimmed Milk Powder, Sweeteners (INS 965(i), INS 960), Instant Tea Powder, Spice Mix.
Does Brooke Bond Red Label Instant Masala Chai Premix live up to its claims?
4 claims checked: 2 hold, 1 is partly true, 1 needs care. "Instant Masala Chai Premix" is partly true: Instant tea powder is 10.5% and the spice mix is 2%, with the spices not named. Skimmed milk powder and sweeteners make up most of the rest. "Nutrition values per 100 g" needs care: The retailer page shows the same values labelled per 100 g, while the pack prints them per 11 g sachet. Per sachet is the basis that matches what you drink.
Who should limit Brooke Bond Red Label Instant Masala Chai Premix?
Most adults: everyday. 39 kcal and 34 mg sodium per sachet, with no added sugar. Children and teens: a few times a week. Two sweeteners and tea, with 2.3 g protein per sachet. Pregnancy: check with your doctor. It contains tea, and the sweetener amounts are not declared.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Brooke Bond Red Label Instant Masala Chai Premix have?
Per 100 g, Brooke Bond Red Label Instant Masala Chai Premix has 0 g added sugar, 34 mg sodium (about 0.1 g salt) and 0 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 | EB1 | v5.0 | History starts here |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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