Chaayos Instant Tea Premix (Masala)
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Chaayos Instant Tea Premix (Masala) is a sachet powder of milk solids, sugar, tea extract and spices that makes a cup of masala chai with hot water. It scores EB4: low on nutrition because sugar and milk solids carry the energy with no fibre, a short plain ingredient list, and high risk from the sugar and saturated fat. Best as an occasional cup.
Ingredients, decoded
8 listed- Milk Solids
- Sugar
- Tea extract
- Ginger
- Black pepper
- Cardamom
- Clove
- Cinnamon
14½ teaspoons of sugar in every 100 g · 71.4 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 357.1 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 7.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 71.4 g |
| Total sugars | 71.4 g |
| Added sugars | 42.9 g |
| Dietary fibre | 0 g |
| Total fat | 7.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 6.4 g |
| Trans fat | 0.07 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 178.6 mg |
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What to know about Chaayos Instant Tea Premix
Real spices, but 6 g added sugar a sachet
Chaayos Instant Tea Premix (Masala) is a powder sold in a pack of four 14 g sachets. It is built from milk solids, sugar, tea extract and five spices: ginger, black pepper, cardamom, clove and cinnamon. It is bought by people who want a masala chai in under a minute, at a desk, on a trip or at home, without boiling milk and tea. Percentages are not declared.
Each sachet is stirred into 100 ml of hot water and gives 50 kcal, 1 g protein, 10 g total sugar (6 g of it added) and 0.9 g saturated fat. There is no fibre. Per 100 g of powder, added sugar is 42.86 g, saturated fat is 6.43 g and sodium is 178.57 mg, so a lot of what you taste is sugar and milk fat.
The front says it tastes like homemade chai, and the list does hold the real spices you would use at home. The side of the pack adds an immunity and cough remedy line that the label gives no figures to support. CleanPlate scores it EB4.
Why Chaayos Instant Tea Premix scores EB4
Nutrition is an E: no fibre, little protein and no vitamins declared. Ingredients are a B for a short, additive-free list. Risk is a 4, driven by 42.86 g added sugar per 100 g.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 7.1 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 357 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
Fibre is 0 g and protein is 7.14 g per 100 g, about 1 g in one 14 g sachet, mostly from milk solids. Energy is 357 kcal per 100 g, much of it from sugar.
No vitamins or minerals are declared, so nothing 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.
Good, few concerning additives
- Base
- Milk Solids
- Sweeteners
- Sugar
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why B
The list is short and made of recognisable foods: milk solids, sugar, tea extract and five spices. No additive of concern is listed and nothing costs ingredient points.
The one small drag is that no percentages are declared for the milk solids, tea or spices, so you cannot see how much real spice is in the powder.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 42.9 g
- Sodium
- 178.6 mg
- Saturated fat
- 6.4 g
- Trans fat
- 0.07 g
03 Load risk: why 4
Sugar is the biggest driver: 42.86 g added sugar per 100 g, 6 g in a sachet. Saturated fat adds to it at 6.43 g per 100 g, above the 5 g high line, from the milk solids.
Energy and sodium add smaller amounts (357 kcal and 178.57 mg per 100 g; 50 kcal and 25 mg per sachet). Trans fat is 0.07 g per 100 g and no hydrogenated fat is listed.
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 (42.9g per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (6.4g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: No additives
Does Chaayos Instant Tea Premix live up to its claims?
The regular sugar and the 100 ml cup both hold. The immunity and cough remedy lines and the homemade taste are framed claims, and a natural flavours line is not matched in the list.
- On the packHolds
“Regular Sugar”
Sugar is the second ingredient, and added sugar is 42.86 g per 100 g, so 6 g in one 14 g sachet.
- On the packBe careful
“Taste like homemade chai”
The list uses the spices a home chai would: ginger, black pepper, cardamom, clove and cinnamon. No amounts are declared, so the strength of the spice cannot be checked.
- On the packBe careful
“Natural Immunity Booster”
The label gives no figure or nutrient to support this. No vitamins or minerals are declared, and one sachet carries 6 g added sugar.
- On the packBe careful
“Effective Cough Remedy”
Ginger, pepper, clove and cinnamon are in the list, but with no amounts declared. A drink with 6 g added sugar per sachet is not a measured remedy.
- On the packBe careful
“Contains Added Flavours (Natural)”
The back of the pack says flavours are added, but the ingredient list shows no flavour. It names only milk solids, sugar, tea extract and five spices.
What's in Chaayos Instant Tea Premix?
Milk solids and sugar lead the list, followed by tea extract and five spices. Watch the added sugar and the saturated fat from the milk solids.
The ingredient list, read for you
Milk solids come first, then sugar, so the powder is mostly milk and sweetener. Tea extract gives the chai its base, and ginger, black pepper, cardamom, clove and cinnamon give the masala flavour. Made up with hot water, the pack lists partly skimmed milk, sugar, tea and the same spices. No percentages are declared.
Ingredients to watch
- Added sugarConcern
42.86 g per 100 g, so 6 g in one 14 g sachet. It is the largest driver of the risk grade.
- Saturated fatWorth watching
6.43 g per 100 g from milk solids, above the 5 g high line. One sachet has 0.9 g.
- No fibre or protein to speak ofWorth watching
Fibre is 0 g and protein is about 1 g per sachet, so the energy comes mainly from sugar and milk fat.
- Short, plain ingredient listFine
Milk solids, sugar, tea extract and five spices, with no additive of concern and no hydrogenated fat.
What it doesn’t have
- No fibre and no vitamins or minerals are declared.
- No percentages are given for the milk solids, tea or spices.
Who should eat Chaayos Instant Tea Premix?
An occasional cup for most adults, and rarely for children or anyone with a heart condition, since one sachet has 6 g added sugar and 0.9 g saturated fat.
- Most adultsOccasionally
6 g added sugar and 0.9 g saturated fat per sachet, with no fibre.
- Children and teensRarely
Tea extract brings caffeine, and one sachet has 6 g added sugar.
- PregnancyOccasionally
Tea contains caffeine, the amount is not declared, and there is 6 g added sugar per sachet.
- Heart conditionsRarely
Saturated fat is 6.43 g per 100 g and added sugar is 42.86 g per 100 g.
Chaayos Instant Tea Premix: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Chaayos Instant Tea Premix (Masala)?
Chaayos Instant Tea Premix (Masala) is a sachet powder of milk solids, sugar, tea extract and spices that makes a cup of masala chai with hot water. It scores EB4: low on nutrition because sugar and milk solids carry the energy with no fibre, a short plain ingredient list, and high risk from the sugar and saturated fat. Best as an occasional cup. Nutrition E, ingredients B, load risk 4; 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 (Masala)?
Per 100 g, Chaayos Instant Tea Premix (Masala) has 357 kcal, 7.1 g protein, 71.4 g carbohydrate, 7.1 g fat and 6.4 g saturated fat. One serve (1 sachet, 14 g) has 50 kcal and 1 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Chaayos Instant Tea Premix (Masala)?
8 ingredients, in label order: Milk Solids, Sugar, Tea extract, Ginger, Black pepper, Cardamom, Clove, Cinnamon.
Does Chaayos Instant Tea Premix (Masala) live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 1 holds, 4 need care. "Taste like homemade chai" needs care: The list uses the spices a home chai would: ginger, black pepper, cardamom, clove and cinnamon. No amounts are declared, so the strength of the spice cannot be checked. "Natural Immunity Booster" needs care: The label gives no figure or nutrient to support this. No vitamins or minerals are declared, and one sachet carries 6 g added sugar.
Who should limit Chaayos Instant Tea Premix (Masala)?
Most adults: occasionally. 6 g added sugar and 0.9 g saturated fat per sachet, with no fibre. Children and teens: rarely. Tea extract brings caffeine, and one sachet has 6 g added sugar. Pregnancy: occasionally. Tea contains caffeine, the amount is not declared, and there is 6 g added sugar per sachet.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Chaayos Instant Tea Premix (Masala) have?
Per 100 g, Chaayos Instant Tea Premix (Masala) has 42.9 g added sugar, 179 mg sodium (about 0.4 g salt) and 6.4 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 and saturated fat.
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 | EB4 | v5.0 | History starts here |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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