ITC Master ChefFrozen Ready Meals & Snacks#77 of 120 in categoryRating 3/5

ITC Master Chef Desi Style Chicken Burger Patty

Red flags

  • Red flag: High sodium (604.7mg per 100g)
  • Red flag: High saturated fat (7g)
  • Red flag: Refined flour (maida) base
  • Red flag: Palm oil listed

Green flags

  • Green flag: Source of protein (10.2g)

Ingredients, decoded

12 listed
  • Chicken (41.2%)
  • Water
  • Breadcrumbs (Refined Wheat Flour (Maida), Dextrose, Iodized Salt, Yeast)
  • Refined Palm Oil
  • Batter (Stabilizer (INS 466))
  • Soy Granule
  • Seasoning (Iodized Salt, Mixed Spices^, Milk Solids, Dehydrated Onion, Sugar, Stabilizer [INS 451(i)], Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Dehydrated Fenugreek Leaves, Refined Sunflower Oil, Natural Flavours, Natural Flavouring Substances, Nature Identical Flavouring Substances)
  • Soy Protein Isolate
  • Degermed Corn Flour
  • Wheat Fibre
  • Defatted Soya Powder
  • Sequestrants [INS 451(i), INS 450(iii), INS 451(ii), INS 450(i), INS 450(ii)]
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

High saltHigh saturated fatNutrition per 100 g
DNutritionBIngredients3Risk
Energy265 kcal
Protein10.2 g
Carbohydrates19.2 g
Total sugars2.5 g
Added sugars0.23 g
Total fat16.4 g
Saturated fat7 g
Trans fat0.1 g
Cholesterol28.3 mg
Sodium604.7 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Desi chicken patty, 605 mg sodium, 7 g saturated fat

ITC Master Chef Desi Style Chicken Burger Patty is a 330 g pack of six frozen chicken patties. The back-of-pack panel is per 100 g; the listing differs on ingredients and per-serve nutrition, so the pack is used. Breadcrumbs and soy granule are scored as refined flour and textured soy (tier 20).

CleanPlate scores it DB3. The D for nutrition is low: only 10.2 g protein per 100 g and little else credited. The B for ingredients reflects a mix of whole and refined ingredients (led by chicken, breadcrumbs and refined palm oil), with additives that cost points: carboxymethyl cellulose, diphosphates, triphosphates and flavouring. The 3 for risk comes mainly from sodium (605 mg per 100 g) and saturated fat (7 g per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

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

  • On the pack

    “Desi Style Chicken Patty”

    Holds

    Chicken is the main ingredient in the list.

  • Retail listing

    “No added preservatives”

    Be careful

    Listing only; the pack does not repeat it.

How DB3 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
D

Low nutrient density

Protein
10.2 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
265 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
Chicken
Main fat
Refined Palm Oil
Sweeteners
Breadcrumbs, Dext..., Seasoning], Hydro...
Additives
3
Flagged
Maida, 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
0.23 g
Sodium
604.7 mg
Saturated fat
7 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, breadcrumbs, refined palm oil, soy granule, starch, spices and salt, with carboxymethyl cellulose, diphosphates, triphosphates and flavouring.

Per 100 g: 265 kcal, 16.4 g fat of which 7 g saturated, 2.5 g sugar of which 0.23 g added, 10.2 g protein, 605 mg sodium. Listing ingredients and per-serve nutrition differ from the pack; the pack is used.

Ingredients to watch

  • Saturated fatConcern

    About 7 g per 100 g.

  • SodiumConcern

    About 605 mg per 100 g.

  • ProteinWorth watching

    About 10.2 g per 100 g.

  • Added sugarFine

    About 0.2 g per 100 g.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Good for you" on the front

The front says good for you, but the patty carries 7 g of saturated fat per 100 g.

Myth: "Chicken patties are a lean meal"

Breadcrumb, palm oil and salt make a patty more than its chicken content.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsA few times a week
  • ChildrenOccasionally
  • Diabetes or prediabetesOccasionally

Smarter ways to eat it

Bake or air fry

Less added fat than shallow frying.

Serve in a whole-wheat bun

Adds fibre, and a vegetable side balances the meal.

Common questions

Is ITC Master Chef Desi Style Chicken Burger Patty healthy?

ITC Master Chef Desi Style Chicken Burger Patty scores DB3 (Fair) on CleanPlate, which makes it an occasional-use product, where the concerns start to outweigh the positives. The main concerns are: High sodium (604.7mg per 100g); High saturated fat (7g); Refined flour (maida) base; Palm oil listed. On the plus side: Source of protein (10.2g).

What does the DB3 score mean?

The first letter (D) grades nutritional value: 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 Desi Style Chicken Burger Patty should I watch?

Breadcrumbs (Refined Wheat Flour (Maida), Dextrose, Iodized Salt, Yeast) (Maida), Refined Palm Oil (Palm oil).

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

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