Godrej Yummiez Pepper & Herb Chicken Sausage (Frozen)
Red flags
- −Red flag: Contains Maltodextrin
Green flags
- +Green flag: High protein (15g per 100g)
- +Green flag: No added sugar
Ingredients, decoded
4 listed- Chicken Meat (76.3%)
- Water
- Seasoning (Salt, Spices And Condiments (Pepper & Herbs-1%), Starch, Refined Wheat Flour (Maida), Maltodextrin, Texturizer (INS 451(i)), Natural & Nature Identical Flavourings, Acidity Regulator (INS 330), Antioxidant (INS 301))
- Soy Protein Products
Our take
CleanPlate reviewPepper and herb chicken sausages, 15 g protein
Godrej Yummiez Pepper & Herb Chicken Sausage is a 250 g pack of frozen chicken sausages with pepper and herbs. The back-of-pack panel is per 100 g; no added sugar is printed. Veg status is not legible on the images, and as a chicken product it is marked non-veg.
CleanPlate scores it CA2. The C for nutrition is middling: 15 g protein per 100 g. The A for ingredients reflects whole or lightly processed ingredients (led by chicken meat, spices and condiments and starch), with additives that cost points: triphosphates and flavouring. The 2 for risk is low: sodium, free sugar and saturated fat are all modest (sodium 310 mg, free sugar 0 g, saturated fat 2.53 g per 100 g).
Claims vs reality
What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
- Product nameHolds
“Chicken Pepper & Herb Sausages”
Chicken is the lead ingredient in the list.
- Retail listingBe careful
“High in protein”
Listing only; about 15 g per 100 g is protein-rich but not a high-protein product by energy.
How CA2 breaks down
Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.
Adequate nutrient density
- Protein
- 15 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 164 kcal
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.
Clean, minimally processed
- Base
- Chicken Meat
- Sweeteners
- Seasoning, Starch...
- Additives
- 3
- Flagged
- Maltodextrin
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Low risk
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 309.6 mg
- Saturated fat
- 2.5 g
- Trans fat
- 0.1 g
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
A closer look
Does the label add up?
Chicken meat, starch, spices, condiments and salt, with triphosphates and flavouring.
Per 100 g: 164 kcal, 8.79 g fat of which 2.53 g saturated, 0.5 g sugar of which 0 g added, 15 g protein, 310 mg sodium. Veg status set to non-veg (chicken). The pack back notes a heat-treated processed poultry product.
Ingredients to watch
- SodiumWorth watching
About 310 mg per 100 g.
- Saturated fatWorth watching
About 2.5 g per 100 g.
- ProteinFine
About 15 g per 100 g.
- Added sugarFine
None.
Common misconceptions
Myth: Chicken sausage is low in fat
The fat is moderate; the salt and starch matter more than the fat per 100 g.
Myth: "Chicken sausages are a lean protein"
Processed chicken sausages still carry salt and starch and are not automatically a lean food.
How often, and how
- Healthy adultsMost days
- ChildrenMost days
- Diabetes or prediabetesFine in moderation
Smarter ways to eat it
Grill or air fry
Less added fat than frying.
Pair with vegetables
A wrap or roll with salad keeps the meal balanced.
Common questions
Is Godrej Yummiez Pepper & Herb Chicken Sausage (Frozen) healthy?
Godrej Yummiez Pepper & Herb Chicken Sausage (Frozen) scores CA2 (Good) on CleanPlate, which makes it a reasonable choice with a trade-off or two worth knowing about. The main concerns are: Contains Maltodextrin. On the plus side: High protein (15g per 100g); No added sugar.
What does the CA2 score mean?
The first letter (C) grades nutritional value: adequate nutrient density. The second letter (A) grades ingredient and label integrity: clean, minimally processed. The number (2) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): low risk.
Which ingredients in Godrej Yummiez Pepper & Herb Chicken Sausage (Frozen) should I watch?
Seasoning (Salt, Spices And Condiments (Pepper & Herbs-1%), Starch, Refined Wheat Flour (Maida), Maltodextrin, Texturizer (INS 451(i)), Natural & Nature Identical Flavourings, Acidity Regulator (INS 330), Antioxidant (INS 301)) (Maltodextrin).
Last reviewed October 18, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.