Chaayos Instant Tea Premix (Ginger)
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Chaayos Instant Tea Premix (Ginger) is a sweet milk-and-tea powder that makes a cup of ginger chai when stirred into hot water. It scores EA1: nutrition is minimal because it gives almost no protein or fibre, ingredients are short and free of additives, and risk is low because a single sachet is small. Fine as a regular cup if the sugar is counted.
Ingredients, decoded
4 listed- Milk Solids
- Sugar
- Tea
- Ginger Extract
2 teaspoons of sugar in every 100 g · 10 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 60 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 10 g |
| Total sugars | 10 g |
| Added sugars | 6 g |
| Dietary fibre | 0 g |
| Total fat | 1.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.2 g |
| Trans fat | 0.02 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 25 mg |
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What to know about Chaayos Instant Tea Premix
A short ingredient list, but mostly milk powder and sugar
Chaayos Instant Tea Premix (Ginger) is a pack of four 14 g sachets, 56 g in all. The list is four items: milk solids, sugar, tea and ginger extract, with no percentages declared. You empty a sachet into a cup, add 100 ml of hot water at 80°C and stir. It is bought by people who want a cup of masala-style chai without boiling milk and leaves.
Per sachet the pack declares 60 kcal, 1 g protein, 10 g total sugar of which 6 g is added, 1.2 g saturated fat and 25 mg sodium. Fibre is 0 g. Sugar is about 71% of the 14 g powder by weight, and the 4 g gap between total and added sugar is most likely milk sugar from the milk solids.
The front promises a taste like homemade chai, and the side panel adds a natural immunity booster and an effective cough remedy. Ginger extract is on the list, but no amount is given, and nothing on the panel supports a health effect. CleanPlate scores it EA1.
Why Chaayos Instant Tea Premix scores EA1
Nutrition is an E because a sachet gives 1 g protein and 0 g fibre. Ingredients are an A with no additives, and risk is a 1 because a sachet has 6 g added sugar, 1.2 g saturated fat and 25 mg sodium.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 1 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 60 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
A sachet has 1 g protein, 0 g fibre and no declared vitamins or minerals, so the grade has nothing to build on. The largest protein source is the milk solids.
At 60 kcal per sachet the drink is light, but it is energy from sugar and milk powder rather than from anything the grade rewards.
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.
Clean, minimally processed
- Base
- Milk Solids
- Sweeteners
- Sugar
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why A
The list is four plain items: milk solids, sugar, tea and ginger extract. No additive is listed, and nothing on the pack costs ingredient points or sets a label-integrity flag.
No percentages are declared, so the share of tea and ginger is unknown. The back mentions added natural flavours that are not in the list, which is noted under claims.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Clean
- Added sugar
- 6 g
- Sodium
- 25 mg
- Saturated fat
- 1.2 g
- Trans fat
- 0.02 g
03 Load risk: why 1
Sugar is the largest part of the risk: 6 g added sugar per sachet. Saturated fat is 1.2 g and sodium is 25 mg, both small.
Trans fat is 0.02 g and no hydrogenated fat is listed. Because a sachet is small, the risk number stays at 1.
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 Chaayos Instant Tea Premix live up to its claims?
The regular sugar claim holds, but the immunity and cough remedy claims are not backed by the panel. The ginger is listed as an extract with no percentage, and the back mentions added natural flavours that the list does not.
- On the packHolds
“Regular Sugar”
Sugar is the second ingredient, and the panel declares 6 g added sugar per sachet.
- On the packBe careful
“Taste like homemade chai”
Taste cannot be checked from the label. The list is milk solids, sugar, tea and ginger extract, which are chai ingredients, but the shares are not declared.
- On the packBe careful
“Natural Immunity Booster”
Ginger extract is listed with no amount, and the panel declares no vitamins or minerals. Nothing on the label supports an immunity effect.
- On the packBe careful
“Effective Cough Remedy”
This is a health claim for a sweetened tea powder. The label shows no amount of ginger and no evidence behind it.
- On the packBe careful
“Contains added flavours (natural)”
The back says added natural flavours are present, but the ingredient list shows only milk solids, sugar, tea and ginger extract.
What's in Chaayos Instant Tea Premix?
Milk solids and sugar lead the list, followed by tea and ginger extract. Sugar is what to watch; the list has no additives.
The ingredient list, read for you
Milk solids come first, then sugar, so the powder is mostly milk powder and sugar. Tea gives the flavour and colour, and ginger extract gives the spice. No percentages are declared, so the share of each is not known. No colour, preservative or thickener is listed.
Ingredients to watch
- Protein and fibreConcern
1 g protein and 0 g fibre per sachet, with no vitamins or minerals declared. This is why nutrition is an E.
- Added sugarWorth watching
6 g per 14 g sachet, and 10 g total sugar. It is the largest part of the risk grade.
- Health claimsWorth watching
The immunity and cough remedy claims have no support on the label, and the ginger amount is not declared.
- Clean ingredient listFine
Four items, no additives, no hydrogenated fat. Trans fat is 0.02 g per sachet.
What it doesn’t have
- No percentages are given for the tea or ginger, and no fibre or micronutrients are declared.
Who should eat Chaayos Instant Tea Premix?
A fine regular cup for most adults. Children and teens do better with a few cups a week, and anyone pregnant should check the caffeine with a doctor.
- Most adultsEveryday
One sachet has 60 kcal, 6 g added sugar and 25 mg sodium.
- Children and teensA few times a week
6 g added sugar per cup, and tea brings caffeine, amount not declared.
- PregnancyCheck with your doctor
Tea contains caffeine and the label gives no amount.
- Heart conditionsEveryday
1.2 g saturated fat and 25 mg sodium per sachet are both small.
Chaayos Instant Tea Premix: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Chaayos Instant Tea Premix (Ginger)?
Chaayos Instant Tea Premix (Ginger) is a sweet milk-and-tea powder that makes a cup of ginger chai when stirred into hot water. It scores EA1: nutrition is minimal because it gives almost no protein or fibre, ingredients are short and free of additives, and risk is low because a single sachet is small. Fine as a regular cup if the sugar is counted. Nutrition E, ingredients A, 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 Chaayos Instant Tea Premix (Ginger)?
Per 100 g, Chaayos Instant Tea Premix (Ginger) has 60 kcal, 1 g protein, 10 g carbohydrate, 1.5 g fat and 1.2 g saturated fat. One serve (1 sachet, 14 g) has 8 kcal and 0.1 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Chaayos Instant Tea Premix (Ginger)?
4 ingredients, in label order: Milk Solids, Sugar, Tea, Ginger Extract.
Does Chaayos Instant Tea Premix (Ginger) live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 1 holds, 4 need care. "Taste like homemade chai" needs care: Taste cannot be checked from the label. The list is milk solids, sugar, tea and ginger extract, which are chai ingredients, but the shares are not declared. "Natural Immunity Booster" needs care: Ginger extract is listed with no amount, and the panel declares no vitamins or minerals. Nothing on the label supports an immunity effect.
Who should limit Chaayos Instant Tea Premix (Ginger)?
Most adults: everyday. One sachet has 60 kcal, 6 g added sugar and 25 mg sodium. Children and teens: a few times a week. 6 g added sugar per cup, and tea brings caffeine, amount not declared. Pregnancy: check with your doctor. Tea contains caffeine and the label gives no amount.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Chaayos Instant Tea Premix (Ginger) have?
Per 100 g, Chaayos Instant Tea Premix (Ginger) has 6 g added sugar, 25 mg sodium (about 0.1 g salt) and 1.2 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 | EA1 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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