Dobra Pop Goli Banta Soda - Nimbu Masala
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Dobra Pop Goli Banta Soda Nimbu Masala is a sweet, salted, lemon-flavoured fizzy drink sold in a marble-stopper bottle. It scores [L]EC3: nutrition is the lowest grade because it is sugar water with no protein or fibre, ingredients lose points for a dye, flavouring and the missing lemon, and risk is moderate from the sugar. Best kept for an occasional treat.
Ingredients, decoded
9 listed- Mineral Water
- Sugar
- Carbon Dioxide
- Nature Identical Flavouring Substances (Lemon)
- Salt
- Emulsifying & Stabilizing Agent (INS 331, INS 414)
- Acidity Regulator (INS 296)
- Permitted Synthetic Food Colour (INS 102)
- Permitted Class II Preservative (E211)
1½ teaspoons of sugar in every 100 ml · 6.4 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 28 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 7 g |
| Total sugars | 6.4 g |
| Added sugars | 6.4 g |
| Total fat | 0 g |
| Sodium | 65 mg |
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What to know about Dobra Pop Goli Banta Soda - Nimbu Masala
A salted lemon soda with no lemon in it
A 225 ml marble-stopper soda built on mineral water, sugar and carbon dioxide, with nature-identical lemon flavouring, salt, a colour, a preservative and two stabilising agents. It is sold as the modern version of the street goli or banta soda, for people who want a fizzy, salty-sweet nimbu masala drink.
What you get is a light-looking drink: 28 kcal per 100 ml, which is about 63 kcal in the bottle. What it costs is sugar: 6.4 g per 100 ml, all of it added, so about 14 g in one bottle. Sodium is 65 mg per 100 ml, about 146 mg a bottle. There is no protein, fibre, vitamin or mineral declared.
The name and the pack say Nimbu Masala, but the list has no lemon, only a nature-identical lemon flavouring, and that sets the [L] flag. The yellow colour is tartrazine (INS 102), and sodium benzoate (E211) keeps it. CleanPlate scores it [L]EC3.
Does Dobra Pop Goli Banta Soda - Nimbu Masala live up to its claims?
The name promises Nimbu Masala, but no lemon is in the list, only nature-identical flavouring, so that claim is misleading. The flavouring itself is openly declared, and the anytime cooler line leaves out the sugar.
- Product nameMisleading
“Nimbu Masala”
No lemon is in the ingredient list. The lemon taste comes from nature-identical flavouring substances, so an ingredient named in the product is absent.
- On the packHolds
“Contains added nature identical flavouring substances”
The flavouring is declared on the back and in the ingredient list, so the pack is honest that the taste is added.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Perfect anytime cooler”
It is cold and fizzy, but one bottle has about 14 g of added sugar, so it suits an occasional drink more than an anytime one.
Why Dobra Pop Goli Banta Soda - Nimbu Masala scores [L]EC3
Nutrition is an E because the drink has no protein, fibre or micronutrients. Ingredients are a C, held back by tartrazine, flavouring and the missing lemon, and risk is a 3 on 6.4 g sugar per 100 ml.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 0 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 28 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
There is no protein, no fibre and no vitamins or minerals declared. Energy is 28 kcal per 100 ml and it all comes from sugar, so nothing earns credit and the grade sits at the bottom.
No protein source is identified, so the lowest protein tier is assumed.
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
- Mineral Water
- Sweeteners
- Sugar
- Additives
- 4
- Flagged
- Tartrazine, Sodium Benzoate
02 Ingredient integrity: why C
Mineral water, sugar and carbon dioxide lead the list, which is a short and simple base. What costs ingredient points is the additives: nature-identical flavouring, tartrazine (INS 102) and gum arabic (INS 414). Sodium benzoate, malic acid and sodium citrates cost nothing.
The name says Nimbu Masala, yet no lemon is listed, only nature-identical lemon flavouring. A named ingredient that is absent costs label 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.
Moderate risk
- Added sugar
- 6.4 g
- Sodium
- 65 mg
03 Load risk: why 3
Sugar drives the risk number: 6.4 g per 100 ml, all added, about 14 g in one bottle. It makes up nearly all of the risk load.
Sodium adds a little at 65 mg per 100 ml, about 146 mg a bottle. Saturated fat, trans fat and energy add nothing, which keeps the risk at a 3.
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: Contains Tartrazine
- −Red flag: High added sugar (6.4g per 100ml)
- −Red flag: Contains Sodium Benzoate
Green flags
- +Green flag: Low sodium
What's in Dobra Pop Goli Banta Soda - Nimbu Masala?
Mineral water, sugar and carbon dioxide lead the list. Watch the added sugar, the tartrazine colour and the flavouring that stands in for lemon.
The ingredient list, read for you
Mineral water, sugar and carbon dioxide come first, so this is sweetened fizzy water. Nature-identical lemon flavouring gives the taste and salt gives the masala note. Tartrazine (INS 102) is the yellow colour, and E211 is the preservative.
Sodium citrates (INS 331) and gum arabic (INS 414) are the emulsifying and stabilising agents, and malic acid (INS 296) is the acidity regulator that keeps it tart.
Ingredients to watch
- Added sugarConcern
6.4 g per 100 ml, all added, about 14 g in one 225 ml bottle. It is the main driver of the risk grade.
- Lemon named but not listedConcern
The lemon taste comes only from nature-identical flavouring. This is the hollow label promise behind the [L] flag and costs ingredient points.
- Tartrazine (INS 102)Worth watching
A synthetic yellow colour that costs ingredient points. It is one reason children should have this drink rarely.
- Flavouring and gum arabicWorth watching
Nature-identical flavouring and gum arabic (INS 414) each cost ingredient points. Sodium benzoate (E211) is listed and costs none.
- SodiumFine
65 mg per 100 ml, about 146 mg a bottle, a small amount despite the salt in the flavour.
What it doesn’t have
- No lemon or lime juice appears in the ingredient list.
- No protein, fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared.
Who should eat Dobra Pop Goli Banta Soda - Nimbu Masala?
An occasional drink for most adults, and rarely for children and teens because of the sugar, tartrazine and preservative.
- Most adultsOccasionally
About 14 g added sugar in one bottle, with no nutrition behind it.
- Children and teensRarely
Sugar, tartrazine and a preservative in a drink with nothing else to offer.
- PregnancyOccasionally
About 14 g added sugar a bottle; no caffeine is listed, but it adds nothing either.
- Heart conditionsOccasionally
Sodium is modest at about 146 mg a bottle, but the sugar adds up.
Dobra Pop Goli Banta Soda - Nimbu Masala: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Dobra Pop Goli Banta Soda - Nimbu Masala?
Dobra Pop Goli Banta Soda Nimbu Masala is a sweet, salted, lemon-flavoured fizzy drink sold in a marble-stopper bottle. It scores [L]EC3: nutrition is the lowest grade because it is sugar water with no protein or fibre, ingredients lose points for a dye, flavouring and the missing lemon, and risk is moderate from the sugar. Best kept for an occasional treat. Nutrition E, ingredients C, 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 Dobra Pop Goli Banta Soda - Nimbu Masala?
Per 100 ml, Dobra Pop Goli Banta Soda - Nimbu Masala has 28 kcal, 0 g protein, 7 g carbohydrate, 0 g fat and 6.4 g added sugar. One serve (1 bottle, 225 ml) has 63 kcal and 0 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Dobra Pop Goli Banta Soda - Nimbu Masala?
9 ingredients, in label order: Mineral Water, Sugar, Carbon Dioxide, Nature Identical Flavouring Substances (Lemon), Salt, Emulsifying & Stabilizing Agent (INS 331, INS 414), Acidity Regulator (INS 296), Permitted Synthetic Food Colour (INS 102), Permitted Class II Preservative (E211). Flagged: Tartrazine (moderate concern), Sodium Benzoate (low concern).
Does Dobra Pop Goli Banta Soda - Nimbu Masala live up to its claims?
3 claims checked: 1 holds, 1 needs care, 1 is misleading. "Nimbu Masala" is misleading: No lemon is in the ingredient list. The lemon taste comes from nature-identical flavouring substances, so an ingredient named in the product is absent. "Perfect anytime cooler" needs care: It is cold and fizzy, but one bottle has about 14 g of added sugar, so it suits an occasional drink more than an anytime one.
Who should limit Dobra Pop Goli Banta Soda - Nimbu Masala?
Most adults: occasionally. About 14 g added sugar in one bottle, with no nutrition behind it. Children and teens: rarely. Sugar, tartrazine and a preservative in a drink with nothing else to offer. Pregnancy: occasionally. About 14 g added sugar a bottle; no caffeine is listed, but it adds nothing either.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Dobra Pop Goli Banta Soda - Nimbu Masala have?
Per 100 ml, Dobra Pop Goli Banta Soda - Nimbu Masala has 6.4 g added sugar and 65 mg sodium (about 0.2 g salt). The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 5 g added sugar, 300 mg sodium and 2.5 g saturated fat per 100 ml. It is high in sugar.
Last reviewed October 31, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Label read on 31 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2026 | EC3 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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