Chaayos Instant Lemon Iced Tea Premix
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Chaayos Instant Lemon Iced Tea Premix is a sachet powder stirred into cold water or soda to make iced tea. It scores [L]EC5: nutrition is empty because it is nearly all sugar, ingredients lose points because real lemon sits low on the list beside a lemon flavour, and risk is at its highest because of the sugar. Best kept as a rare sweet drink.
Ingredients, decoded
6 listed- Refined Sugar
- Instant Tea
- Dextrose
- Lemon Juice Powder
- Acidity Regulators (330 and 296)
- Natural Lemon Flavour
18 teaspoons of sugar in every 100 g · 89.1 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 381.8 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 95.5 g |
| Total sugars | 89.1 g |
| Added sugars | 86.4 g |
| Dietary fibre | 0 g |
| Total fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 40.9 mg |
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What to know about Chaayos Instant Lemon Iced Tea Premix
A lemon iced tea that is mostly sugar
A box of 10 sachets of 22 g each (220 g in all), made of refined sugar, instant tea, dextrose, lemon juice powder, two acidity regulators (330 and 296) and natural lemon flavour. You empty a sachet into a cup, stir in 150 ml of soda or cold water and add ice. It is bought as a quick, no-brewing summer drink. The pack declares no percentages for any ingredient.
One sachet gives 84 kcal and 19 g added sugar, with no protein, no fibre and 9 mg sodium. Per 100 g the powder has 382 kcal and 86.4 g added sugar, so almost all of it is sweetener. Nothing else is declared, and the pack says it is not a significant source of vitamin D, calcium, iron or potassium.
The name promises lemon. Lemon juice powder is on the list, but it comes fourth behind sugar, tea and dextrose, and a natural lemon flavour is listed as well. That is what sets the [L] flag. The No Artificial flavour claim does hold. CleanPlate scores it [L]EC5.
Does Chaayos Instant Lemon Iced Tea Premix live up to its claims?
The lemon in the name does not hold up: lemon juice powder is fourth on the list, behind sugar, tea and dextrose. The No Artificial flavour and 10-serve claims hold.
- Product nameMisleading
“Instant Lemon Iced Tea”
A natural lemon flavour is listed, and the real lemon, as lemon juice powder, is fourth behind sugar, tea and dextrose, so it is not in the top three.
- On the packHolds
“No Artificial flavour”
Only a natural lemon flavour is listed. No artificial flavour appears in the ingredients.
- On the packBe careful
“Hydrate, Refresh, Repeat”
Made up, the drink is mostly water, but each sachet adds 19 g of added sugar and 84 kcal. Repeating it repeats the sugar.
- On the packHolds
“Makes 10 serves”
The box is 220 g, which is 10 sachets of 22 g.
- On the packBe careful
“Content: Iced Tea Premix - Peach”
The back of the pack prints this line, while the front and the ingredient list say lemon.
Why Chaayos Instant Lemon Iced Tea Premix scores [L]EC5
Nutrition is an E: no protein, fibre, vitamins or minerals, just carbohydrate. Ingredients are a C, held back by the lemon label. Risk is a 5 on 86.4 g added sugar per 100 g.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 0 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 382 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
Protein is 0 g and fibre is 0 g per 100 g, and no vitamins or minerals are declared. The grade rests on 95.45 g of carbohydrate, of which 89.09 g is sugars, so nothing earns credit.
In one 22 g sachet that is 84 kcal with nothing alongside them.
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
- Refined Sugar
- Sweeteners
- Refined Sugar, Dextrose
- Additives
- 2
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why C
Refined sugar, instant tea and dextrose lead the list, and no percentages are declared. The acidity regulators, citric acid (330) and malic acid (296), cost nothing. A natural flavouring on its own costs a small point.
The lemon is what costs most. A lemon flavour is listed and the real lemon, as lemon juice powder, is not in the top three ingredients, which costs ingredient points and sets the [L] flag.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Very high risk
- Added sugar
- 86.4 g
- Sodium
- 40.9 mg
- Saturated fat
- 0 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 5
Sugar drives the grade: 86.4 g of added sugar per 100 g, which is 19 g in one sachet. It makes up almost all of the risk number, which lands on the top grade of 5.
Energy adds a little at 382 kcal per 100 g. Saturated fat and trans fat are 0 g, and sodium is 40.9 mg per 100 g (9 mg per sachet), so they play almost no part.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
[L] The name or pack claims promise more than the ingredient list delivers. See Claims vs reality.
Red flags
- −Red flag: High added sugar (86.4g per 100g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: Low sodium
What's in Chaayos Instant Lemon Iced Tea Premix?
Refined sugar, instant tea and dextrose lead, so the powder is mostly sweetener. Lemon juice powder is fourth, and the sugar is what to watch.
The ingredient list, read for you
Refined sugar comes first, then instant tea and dextrose, so the powder is mostly sweetener with tea for flavour and colour. No percentages are declared for any ingredient.
Lemon juice powder follows in fourth place, then citric acid (330) and malic acid (296), which give the sour taste, and a natural lemon flavour.
Ingredients to watch
- Added sugarConcern
86.4 g per 100 g, which is 19 g in one sachet, with no fibre or protein alongside it.
- Lemon behind the flavouringConcern
Lemon juice powder is fourth on the list and a natural lemon flavour is listed too. The lemon in the name is not in the top three ingredients, which costs ingredient points.
- DextroseWorth watching
A second sugar after refined sugar, listed third. Together they make the powder almost all sweetener.
- Acidity regulators (330 and 296)Fine
Citric acid and malic acid are common food acids and cost no ingredient points.
- SodiumFine
40.9 mg per 100 g, which is 9 mg in one sachet.
What it doesn’t have
- No protein, fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared.
- No percentages are given for the tea or the lemon juice powder.
Who should eat Chaayos Instant Lemon Iced Tea Premix?
A rare drink for most adults, and one to avoid for children and teens. A sachet has 19 g added sugar and no fibre or protein.
- Most adultsRarely
19 g added sugar and 84 kcal in one sachet, with nothing else of value.
- Children and teensAvoid
A sweet drink powder with 19 g added sugar per sachet and instant tea.
- PregnancyRarely
19 g added sugar per sachet, and the caffeine in the tea is not declared.
- Heart conditionsRarely
Sodium is low at 9 mg per sachet, but the 19 g added sugar adds energy only.
Chaayos Instant Lemon Iced Tea Premix: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Chaayos Instant Lemon Iced Tea Premix?
Chaayos Instant Lemon Iced Tea Premix is a sachet powder stirred into cold water or soda to make iced tea. It scores [L]EC5: nutrition is empty because it is nearly all sugar, ingredients lose points because real lemon sits low on the list beside a lemon flavour, and risk is at its highest because of the sugar. Best kept as a rare sweet drink. Nutrition E, ingredients C, load risk 5; 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 Chaayos Instant Lemon Iced Tea Premix?
Per 100 g, Chaayos Instant Lemon Iced Tea Premix has 382 kcal, 0 g protein, 95.5 g carbohydrate, 0 g fat and 0 g saturated fat. One serve (1 sachet, 22 g) has 84 kcal and 0 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Chaayos Instant Lemon Iced Tea Premix?
6 ingredients, in label order: Refined Sugar, Instant Tea, Dextrose, Lemon Juice Powder, Acidity Regulators (330 and 296), Natural Lemon Flavour.
Does Chaayos Instant Lemon Iced Tea Premix live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 2 hold, 2 need care, 1 is misleading. "Instant Lemon Iced Tea" is misleading: A natural lemon flavour is listed, and the real lemon, as lemon juice powder, is fourth behind sugar, tea and dextrose, so it is not in the top three. "Hydrate, Refresh, Repeat" needs care: Made up, the drink is mostly water, but each sachet adds 19 g of added sugar and 84 kcal. Repeating it repeats the sugar.
Who should limit Chaayos Instant Lemon Iced Tea Premix?
Most adults: rarely. 19 g added sugar and 84 kcal in one sachet, with nothing else of value. Children and teens: avoid. A sweet drink powder with 19 g added sugar per sachet and instant tea. Pregnancy: rarely. 19 g added sugar per sachet, and the caffeine in the tea is not declared.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Chaayos Instant Lemon Iced Tea Premix have?
Per 100 g, Chaayos Instant Lemon Iced Tea Premix has 86.4 g added sugar, 41 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 high in sugar.
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 | EC5 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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