ITC Master ChefFrozen Ready Meals & Snacks#2 of 17 in categoryRating 3.7/5

ITC Master Chef Chicken Seekh Kebab

Red flags

  • Red flag: High sodium (772.6mg per 100g)
  • Red flag: Refined flour (maida) base

Green flags

  • Green flag: High protein (15.5g per 100g)

Ingredients, decoded

12 listed
  • Chicken (63.8%)
  • Water
  • Bread crumbs (Refined Wheat Flour (Maida), Dextrose, Iodized Salt, Yeast)
  • Vegetables (Onion (4.6%), Green Chilli and Mint Leaves (0.26%))
  • Soy Protein Isolate
  • Mixed Spices^ (Coriander Leaves, Red Chilli)
  • Iodized Salt
  • Ginger Paste
  • Garlic Paste
  • Sequestrants (INS 451(i), INS 450(iii), INS 451(ii), INS 450(i), INS 450(ii))
  • Garam Masala (Mixed Spices^, Dehydrated Fenugreek Leaves, Dehydrated Yellow Chilli, Iodized Salt)
  • Lemon Juice Concentrate
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

High saltNutrition per 100 g
CNutritionAIngredients3Risk
Energy181 kcal
Protein15.5 g
Carbohydrates9.2 g
Total sugars0.1 g
Added sugars0.06 g
Total fat9.1 g
Saturated fat2.8 g
Trans fat0.1 g
Cholesterol33 mg
Sodium772.6 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Chicken seekh kebab at 64% chicken

ITC Master Chef Chicken Seekh Kebab lists chicken (63.8%), water, bread crumbs, vegetables (onion 4.6%, green chilli, mint), soy protein isolate, mixed spices, iodised salt, ginger and garlic paste, sequestrants (INS 451(i), 450(iii), 451(ii), 450(i), 450(ii)), garam masala and lemon juice concentrate. The pack is 500 g with about 10 pieces; the panel is printed per 100 g and per 60 g serve.

CleanPlate scores it CA3. The C for nutrition is middling: 15.5 g protein per 100 g. The A for ingredients reflects whole or lightly processed ingredients (led by chicken, bread crumbs and onion), with additives that cost points: diphosphates and triphosphates. The 3 for risk comes mainly from sodium (773 mg per 100 g) and saturated fat (2.8 g per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.

  • On the pack

    “HIGH PROTEIN”

    Holds

    15.5 g per 100 g is above the 11 g line.

  • On the pack

    “NO ADDED PRESERVATIVES”

    Holds

    No preservative is listed; the phosphates are sequestrants.

  • On the pack

    “Good For You”

    Be careful

    A general phrase with no test; sodium is 773 mg per 100 g.

How CA3 breaks down

Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.

How we score →
01 Nutritional valueA to E
C

Adequate nutrient density

Protein
15.5 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
181 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.

02 Ingredient & label integrityA to E
A

Clean, minimally processed

Base
Chicken
Sweeteners
Bread crumbs, Dex...
Additives
2
Flagged
Maida

Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.

03 Risk nutrients1 to 5
3

Moderate risk

Added sugar
0.06 g
Sodium
772.6 mg
Saturated fat
2.8 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 (63.8%), water, bread crumbs, onion (4.6%), green chilli and mint, soy protein isolate, spices, salt, ginger and garlic paste, five phosphate sequestrants (450, 451), garam masala and lemon juice concentrate.

Per 100 g: 181 kcal, 9.1 g fat of which 2.8 g saturated, 0.1 g sugar of which 0.06 g added, 15.5 g protein, 773 mg sodium. The panel prints trans fat as 'other than naturally occurring' (0.1 g per 100 g). A 60 g serve has 464 mg of sodium. Atwater energy (181 kcal) matches.

Ingredients to watch

  • SodiumConcern

    773 mg per 100 g, above the 600 mg high line; 464 mg in a 60 g serve.

  • PhosphatesWorth watching

    Sequestrants INS 450 and 451 cost 8 additive points.

  • Saturated fatWorth watching

    2.8 g per 100 g.

  • ProteinFine

    15.5 g per 100 g from chicken and soy protein isolate.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "High protein means no trade-offs"

It also carries 773 mg of sodium per 100 g.

Myth: "No preservatives means no additives"

Five phosphate sequestrants are listed and scored as additives.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsA few times a week
  • ChildrenA few times a week
  • Diabetes or prediabetesFine in moderation

Smarter ways to eat it

Count a serve

A 60 g serve is about 109 kcal and 464 mg of sodium.

Add a fresh side

Serve with salad and curd instead of a salty chutney.

Common questions

Is ITC Master Chef Chicken Seekh Kebab healthy?

ITC Master Chef Chicken Seekh Kebab scores CA3 (Good) on CleanPlate, which makes it a reasonable choice with a trade-off or two worth knowing about. The main concerns are: High sodium (772.6mg per 100g); Refined flour (maida) base. On the plus side: High protein (15.5g per 100g).

What does the CA3 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 (3) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): moderate risk.

Which ingredients in ITC Master Chef Chicken Seekh Kebab should I watch?

Bread crumbs (Refined Wheat Flour (Maida), Dextrose, Iodized Salt, Yeast) (Maida).

Last reviewed October 13, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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