ITC Master ChefFrozen Ready Meals & Snacks#105 of 120 in categoryRating 2.7/5

ITC Master Chef Crispy Cheese Fills Nuggets

Red flags

  • Red flag: Refined flour (maida) base
  • Red flag: Palm oil listed
  • Red flag: Contains Maltodextrin

Green flags

Nothing stands out in its favour.

Ingredients, decoded

20 listed
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

Nutrition per 100 g
ENutritionBIngredients3Risk
Energy256 kcal
Protein5 g
Carbohydrates28 g
Total sugars2.1 g
Added sugars0.2 g
Total fat14.2 g
Saturated fat4.8 g
Trans fat0.14 g
Cholesterol5 mg
Sodium481.5 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Cheese fills nuggets, only 3% cheese

ITC Master Chef Crispy Cheese Fills Nuggets is a 280 g pack of about 14 frozen nuggets, marked veg. The pack back and the nutrition card agree; the veg mark appears on the card, not the front.

CleanPlate scores it EB3. The E for nutrition is low: almost no credited protein, fibre or micronutrients per 100 g. The B for ingredients reflects a mix of whole and refined ingredients (led by potato, bread crumbs and refined palmolein oil), with additives that cost points: carboxymethyl cellulose, triphosphates, flavouring and hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate. The 3 for risk comes mainly from sodium (482 mg per 100 g) and saturated fat (4.8 g per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

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

  • Product name

    “Crispy Cheese Fills”

    Partly true

    Cheese is 3.1% of the nugget.

  • On the pack

    “Freshly Frozen”

    Be careful

    A freezing claim with no measurable test.

How EB3 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
5 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
256 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
B

Good, few concerning additives

Base
Potato
Main fat
Edible Vegetable Oil
Sweeteners
3 types
Additives
4
Flagged
3 ingredients

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
0.2 g
Sodium
481.5 mg
Saturated fat
4.8 g
Trans fat
0.14 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 (44.9%), bread crumbs, water, refined palmolein and sunflower oil, dehydrated potato flakes, cheese (3.1%), a batter mix with stabilizer INS 466, milk solids, refined flour, starch, salt, mixed spices, rice flakes, dried onion, stabilizer INS 1442, garlic paste, sugar, maltodextrin, acidity regulators and nature-identical flavours.

Per 100 g: 256 kcal, 14.2 g fat of which 4.8 g saturated, 2.1 g sugar of which 0.2 g added, 5 g protein, 482 mg sodium.

Ingredients to watch

  • SodiumWorth watching

    About 482 mg per 100 g.

  • Saturated fatWorth watching

    About 4.8 g per 100 g.

  • AdditivesWorth watching

    Carboxymethyl cellulose, phosphates, a modified starch and flavouring.

  • ProteinWorth watching

    5 g per 100 g.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Cheese fills means a cheesy snack"

Cheese is 3.1% of the nugget.

Myth: "Potato first means light"

Fried in palmolein, it carries 14 g fat per 100 g.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsOccasionally
  • ChildrenRarely
  • Diabetes or prediabetesLimit

Smarter ways to eat it

Air fry

Less oil than deep frying.

Eat with a salad

Adds fibre and freshness.

Common questions

Is ITC Master Chef Crispy Cheese Fills Nuggets healthy?

ITC Master Chef Crispy Cheese Fills Nuggets scores EB3 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: Refined flour (maida) base; Palm oil listed; Contains Maltodextrin.

What does the EB3 score mean?

The first letter (E) grades nutritional value: very low nutrient density. The second letter (B) grades ingredient and label integrity: good, few concerning additives. The number (3) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): moderate risk.

Which ingredients in ITC Master Chef Crispy Cheese Fills Nuggets should I watch?

Bread Crumbs (Maida (Refined Wheat Flour), Sugar, Iodized Salt, Yeast) (Maida), Edible Vegetable Oil (Refined Palmolein Oil, Refined Sunflower Oil) (Palmolein), Maida (Refined Wheat Flour) (Maida), Maltodextrin (Maltodextrin).

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

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