ITC Master ChefFrozen Ready Meals & Snacks#2 of 14 in categoryRating 3.7/5

ITC Master Chef Crispy French Fries

Red flags

  • Red flag: Palm oil listed

Green flags

  • Green flag: No added sugar
  • Green flag: Low sodium

Ingredients, decoded

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

EA1

Nutrition per 100 g
ENutritionAIngredients1Risk
VerdictPOOR
Energy157 kcal
Protein3.5 g
Carbohydrates25.6 g
Total sugars0.8 g
Added sugars0 g
Total fat4.5 g
Saturated fat2.2 g
Trans fat0 g
Cholesterol0.6 mg
Sodium66.3 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Frozen fries: potato and palmolein only

ITC Master Chef Crispy French Fries are potato (94%) and refined palmolein, sold frozen in a 420 g pack. No salt or additive is listed.

CleanPlate scores it EA1. 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 and refined palmolein), and almost no additives. The 1 for risk is low: sodium, free sugar and saturated fat are all modest (sodium 66.3 mg, free sugar 0 g, saturated fat 2.2 g per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

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

  • Product name

    “Crispy French Fries”

    Holds

    Potato (94%) is cut and par-fried in palmolein.

How EA1 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
3.5 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 Palmolein
Sweeteners
None added
Additives
0
Flagged
Palmolein

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
1

Clean

Added sugar
0 g
Sodium
66.3 mg
Saturated fat
2.2 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 94% and refined palmolein.

Per 100 g: 157 kcal, 4.5 g fat of which 2.2 g saturated, 0.8 g sugar of which 0 g added, 3.5 g protein, 66.3 mg sodium. The panel is for the frozen fries as sold. Total sugar is 0.8 g in the text and 1.3 g in the structured field. The listing gives 450 g net weight against a 420 g unit. No fibre line.

Ingredients to watch

  • Little nutrition creditWorth watching

    3.5 g of protein and no fibre line: the E grade reflects a starchy side.

  • Saturated fatWorth watching

    2.2 g per 100 g from palmolein.

  • Two ingredientsFine

    Potato and palmolein, no additive.

  • SodiumFine

    Only 66 mg per 100 g, no salt in the list.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Frozen fries are full of additives"

This pack lists only potato and refined palmolein.

Myth: "The panel is what you eat"

It describes the frozen fries; deep frying adds oil.

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

Air fryer or oven

Bake or air-fry to keep the fat close to the panel.

Add salt later

None is in the list, so salt is yours to control.

Common questions

Is ITC Master Chef Crispy French Fries healthy?

ITC Master Chef Crispy French Fries scores EA1 (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; Low sodium.

What does the EA1 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 (1) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): clean.

Which ingredients in ITC Master Chef Crispy French Fries should I watch?

Refined Palmolein (Palmolein).

Last reviewed October 10, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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