Chaayos Masala Instant Tea Premix Regular Sugar
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Chaayos Masala Instant Tea Premix is a sweetened milky chai powder in single-cup sachets, made from dairy whitener, sugar, tea extract and spices. It scores EB3: nutrition is lowest because there is no fibre and little else, ingredients hold up with no additives, and risk is middling because of the added sugar. Best kept to an occasional cup.
Ingredients, decoded
7 listed- Dairy Whitener
- Sugar
- Assam Tea Extract
- Ginger
- Black Pepper
- Cardamom
- Clove & Cinnamon
14½ teaspoons of sugar in every 100 g of powder · 71.4 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 357 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 | 179 mg |
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What to know about Chaayos Masala Instant Tea Premix Regular Sugar
A 50 kcal sachet with 6 g added sugar
Chaayos Masala Instant Tea Premix is a powder sold in a box of 10 sachets of 14 g each (140 g). It is built from dairy whitener, sugar, Assam tea extract and a spice mix of ginger, black pepper, cardamom, clove and cinnamon. It is bought by people who want a cup of masala chai without brewing it, and the pack asks only for 100 ml of hot water per sachet.
One sachet gives 50 kcal, about 1 g protein, 10 g total sugar of which 6 g is added, 0.9 g saturated fat and 25 mg sodium. Per 100 g of powder that is 357 kcal, 71.4 g sugar (42.9 g added), 7.1 g protein and no fibre. Made as directed with 100 ml of water, the cup is light at 43.8 kcal per 100 g, with 5.27 g free sugar per 100 g.
The pack promises natural spices and a perfect cup of chai, and the list does show five real spices plus tea extract, with no additives and no preservatives. What it does not show is how much of the powder they make up, since dairy whitener and sugar come first. CleanPlate scores it EB3.
Why Chaayos Masala Instant Tea Premix Regular Sugar scores EB3
Nutrition is an E because the powder has no fibre, no declared vitamins and only 7.1 g protein per 100 g. Ingredients are a B with no additives, and risk is a 3, driven by 42.9 g added sugar per 100 g of powder.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 7.1 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 357 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
Protein is 7.1 g per 100 g of powder, and nearly all of it comes from the dairy whitener, which is milk solids. That is about 1 g in one 14 g sachet. Fibre is 0 g, and no vitamins or minerals are declared, so nothing adds to the grade.
Made up as directed the cup is light, at 43.8 kcal per 100 g, but a low energy count does not earn credit when protein, fibre and micronutrients are all this low.
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
- Dairy Whitener
- Sweeteners
- Sugar
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why B
The list is short and simple: dairy whitener, sugar, Assam tea extract, ginger, black pepper, cardamom, and clove and cinnamon. No additive of concern is listed, and no hydrogenated fat, dye or artificial flavour.
Nothing on the pack is a hollow promise, so no points are lost for the label. Sugar is the second ingredient, which keeps the grade from being higher.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Moderate risk
Per 100 g as made
- Free sugar
- 5.3 g
- Sodium
- 22 mg
- Saturated fat
- 0.79 g
- Trans fat
- 0.01 g
Scored on the drink as made: 14 g in 100 ml of water, from the pack's directions. As sold, the powder has 179 mg sodium and 42.9 g added sugar per 100 g.
03 Load risk: why 3
Added sugar is the main driver. The label declares 42.9 g per 100 g of powder, and as made the cup has 5.27 g free sugar per 100 g, which is 6 g in one sachet. That sets the risk at 3.
Saturated fat is 6.4 g per 100 g of powder, only 0.79 g per 100 g as made, and sodium is 22 mg per 100 g as made. Both play a small part. Trans fat is declared at 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 Masala Instant Tea Premix Regular Sugar live up to its claims?
The spices are real and the cup instructions hold at 50 kcal per sachet. The name says masala chai, but no spice share is given. The retailer page conflicts with the pack on size and energy.
- Product namePartly true
“Masala Chai”
Tea extract and five spices are listed, but no share is given, and dairy whitener and sugar come first.
- On the packHolds
“Natural Spices”
Ginger, black pepper, cardamom, clove and cinnamon are all named in the list, with no flavouring listed.
- On the packHolds
“1 Sachet + 100 ml hot water = 1 cup”
One 14 g sachet in 100 ml of water makes one cup of 50 kcal, with about 6 g added sugar.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Regular Sugar, 15 pcs, 428 kcal”
The retailer page shows 15 pieces and 428 kcal, the pack shows 10 sachets (140 g) and 357 kcal per 100 g.
What's in Chaayos Masala Instant Tea Premix Regular Sugar?
Dairy whitener and sugar lead the list, followed by tea extract and five spices. No additives are listed. The sugar is the part to watch.
The ingredient list, read for you
Dairy whitener leads the list, then sugar, so the powder is mostly milk solids and sweetener. Assam tea extract gives the tea flavour, and ginger, black pepper, cardamom, and clove and cinnamon give the masala. The pack says it recreates partly skimmed milk, sugar, tea and spices. No percentages are declared for any ingredient.
Ingredients to watch
- Added sugarConcern
42.9 g per 100 g of powder, about 6 g in one sachet. It is the main reason risk is a 3.
- No fibre or micronutrientsWorth watching
Fibre is 0 g and no vitamins or minerals are declared, which is why nutrition is an E.
- Dairy whitener and saturated fatWorth watching
Dairy whitener leads the list. Saturated fat is 6.4 g per 100 g of powder, 0.9 g per sachet.
- Tea and caffeineWorth watching
Assam tea extract means the cup carries some caffeine, which matters for children and in pregnancy.
- No additivesFine
No preservatives, colours, flavour enhancers or hydrogenated fat are listed.
- Real spicesFine
Ginger, black pepper, cardamom, clove and cinnamon are listed by name.
What it doesn’t have
- No fibre, and no vitamins or minerals are declared.
- No percentage is given for the tea or the spices.
Who should eat Chaayos Masala Instant Tea Premix Regular Sugar?
An occasional cup for most adults. Children and pregnancy call for more care because of the tea and the 6 g added sugar per sachet.
- Most adultsA few times a week
One sachet has 6 g added sugar and 50 kcal, with little else of value.
- Children and teensOccasionally
Tea brings caffeine, and 6 g added sugar per sachet adds up.
- PregnancyOccasionally
The tea carries caffeine, and the cup adds 6 g added sugar.
- Heart conditionsA few times a week
0.9 g saturated fat and 25 mg sodium per sachet are small; the added sugar is the part to count.
Recipes with Chaayos Masala Instant Tea Premix Regular Sugar
Use one sachet per cup with 100 ml of hot water, or stretch it with more water and your own ginger or cardamom so each cup carries less sugar.
Classic cup of masala chai
Stir one 14 g sachet into 100 ml of hot water for a 50 kcal cup.
Stretched cup
Use the same sachet in a little more hot water, so the 6 g added sugar is spread across a larger mug.
Iced masala chai
Dissolve a sachet in 100 ml of hot water, then cool it over ice, with no extra sugar on top of the 6 g already in the sachet.
Chaayos Masala Instant Tea Premix Regular Sugar: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Chaayos Masala Instant Tea Premix Regular Sugar?
Chaayos Masala Instant Tea Premix is a sweetened milky chai powder in single-cup sachets, made from dairy whitener, sugar, tea extract and spices. It scores EB3: nutrition is lowest because there is no fibre and little else, ingredients hold up with no additives, and risk is middling because of the added sugar. Best kept to an occasional cup. Nutrition E, ingredients B, load risk 3; 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 Masala Instant Tea Premix Regular Sugar?
Per 100 g of powder, Chaayos Masala Instant Tea Premix Regular Sugar has 357 kcal, 7.1 g protein, 71.4 g carbohydrate, 7.1 g fat and 6.4 g saturated fat. Load risk is scored on the product as made (14 g in 100 ml of water), which gives 22 mg sodium, 0.79 g saturated fat and 5.3 g free sugar per 100 ml.
What are the ingredients in Chaayos Masala Instant Tea Premix Regular Sugar?
7 ingredients, in label order: Dairy Whitener, Sugar, Assam Tea Extract, Ginger, Black Pepper, Cardamom, Clove & Cinnamon.
Does Chaayos Masala Instant Tea Premix Regular Sugar live up to its claims?
4 claims checked: 2 hold, 1 is partly true, 1 needs care. "Masala Chai" is partly true: Tea extract and five spices are listed, but no share is given, and dairy whitener and sugar come first. "Regular Sugar, 15 pcs, 428 kcal" needs care: The retailer page shows 15 pieces and 428 kcal, the pack shows 10 sachets (140 g) and 357 kcal per 100 g.
Who should limit Chaayos Masala Instant Tea Premix Regular Sugar?
Most adults: a few times a week. One sachet has 6 g added sugar and 50 kcal, with little else of value. Children and teens: occasionally. Tea brings caffeine, and 6 g added sugar per sachet adds up. Pregnancy: occasionally. The tea carries caffeine, and the cup adds 6 g added sugar.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Chaayos Masala Instant Tea Premix Regular Sugar have?
Per 100 g of powder, Chaayos Masala Instant Tea Premix Regular Sugar 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 21, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
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