ITC Master ChefFrozen Ready Meals & Snacks#75 of 120 in categoryRating 3/5

ITC Master Chef Classic Aloo Tikki

Red flags

  • Red flag: Palm oil listed

Green flags

  • Green flag: No added sugar

Ingredients, decoded

9 listed
  • Potato (77%)
  • Refined Palm Oil
  • Degermed Corn Flour
  • Green Chilli Paste
  • Rice Flakes
  • Garlic Paste
  • Ginger Paste
  • Iodized Salt
  • Mixed Spices (Onion (0.37%), Red Chilli, Cumin)
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

Nutrition per 100 g
ENutritionAIngredients3Risk
Energy157 kcal
Protein2.4 g
Carbohydrates24.7 g
Total sugars0 g
Added sugars0 g
Total fat5.6 g
Saturated fat2.5 g
Trans fat0 g
Sodium522.6 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Classic aloo tikki, 523 mg sodium per 100 g

ITC Master Chef Classic Aloo Tikki is a 400 g frozen pack of potato tikki with palm oil and degermed corn flour. The back panel is per 100 g; the 400 g net weight comes from the listing title.

CleanPlate scores it EA3. The E for nutrition is low: almost no credited protein, fibre or micronutrients per 100 g. The A for ingredients reflects whole or lightly processed ingredients (led by potato, refined palm oil and degermed corn flour), and almost no additives. The 3 for risk comes mainly from sodium (523 mg per 100 g) and saturated fat (2.5 g per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

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

  • On the pack

    “No Added Preservatives”

    Holds

    The list has no preservative.

  • On the pack

    “Commitment to Quality”

    Be careful

    A general claim with no measurable test.

How EA3 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
E

Very low nutrient density

Protein
2.4 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
157 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
Potato
Main fat
Refined Palm Oil
Sweeteners
None added
Additives
0
Flagged
Palm oil

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 g
Sodium
522.6 mg
Saturated fat
2.5 g
Trans fat
0 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?

Potato, refined palm oil, degermed corn flour, spices and salt.

Per 100 g: 157 kcal, 5.6 g fat of which 2.5 g saturated, 0 g sugar of which 0 g added, 2.4 g protein, 523 mg sodium. Net weight 400 g is from the listing title, not visible on the images read; no allergen statement was read.

Ingredients to watch

  • SodiumConcern

    About 523 mg per 100 g.

  • ProteinConcern

    About 2.4 g per 100 g.

  • Saturated fatWorth watching

    About 2.5 g per 100 g.

  • Added sugarFine

    None.

Common misconceptions

Myth: Potato tikki is a vegetable serve

Potato is a starchy base, with little vegetable or protein per 100 g.

Myth: "Aloo tikki is a vegetable snack"

Potato tikki is a refined carbohydrate with little protein or fibre per 100 g.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsOccasionally
  • ChildrenRarely
  • Diabetes or prediabetesLimit

Smarter ways to eat it

Shallow fry or air fry

Less oil than deep frying.

Add a chutney or salad

Fibre and freshness balance the snack.

Common questions

Is ITC Master Chef Classic Aloo Tikki healthy?

ITC Master Chef Classic Aloo Tikki scores EA3 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: Palm oil listed. On the plus side: No added sugar.

What does the EA3 score mean?

The first letter (E) grades nutritional value: very low 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 Classic Aloo Tikki should I watch?

Refined Palm Oil (Palm oil).

Last reviewed October 18, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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