ITC Master Chef Frozen Ready Meals & Snacks#48 of 120 in categoryRating 3.3/5

ITC Master Chef Lebanese Falafel Veg Kebab

Red flags

Red flag: High saturated fat (5.9g)
Red flag: Palm oil listed

Green flags

Green flag: Source of protein (10.3g)

Ingredients, decoded

11 listed

Chickpea (35.7%)
Water
Refined Palm Oil
Onion
Mixed Spices (Coriander, Mint, Cumin and Dried Parsley)
Dehydrated Potato
Garlic Paste
Green Chilli Paste
Iodized Salt
Sesame (0.9%)
Lime Juice Concentrate

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

High saturated fatNutrition per 100 g

DNutritionAIngredients3Risk

Energy244 kcal

Protein10.3 g

Carbohydrates24.9 g

Total sugars1.2 g

Added sugars0.2 g

Total fat11.5 g

Saturated fat5.9 g

Trans fat0.1 g

Cholesterol2.5 mg

Sodium405.3 mg

Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Lebanese falafel kebab, 36% chickpea, 5.9 g saturated fat

ITC Master Chef Lebanese Falafel Veg Kebab is a 230 g pack of about 39 frozen falafel kebabs, marked veg. Two nutrition panels were printed; the promo-card panel (244 kcal, 10.3 g protein) was chosen over the back-of-pack panel (13.6 g protein) and is used here.

CleanPlate scores it DA3. The D for nutrition is low: only 10.3 g protein per 100 g and little else credited. The A for ingredients reflects whole or lightly processed ingredients (led by chickpea, refined palm oil and onion), and almost no additives. The 3 for risk comes mainly from saturated fat (5.9 g per 100 g) and sodium (405 mg 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
“Goodness of Protein”
Be careful
About 10.3 g protein per 100 g, moderate for 244 kcal.
On the pack
“Good For You”
Be careful
A general claim with no measurable test.

How DA3 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

Low nutrient density

Protein: 10.3 g
Fibre: Not declared
Vitamins and minerals: None declared
Energy: 244 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

Clean, minimally processed

Base: Chickpea
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

Moderate risk

Added sugar: 0.2 g
Sodium: 405.3 mg
Saturated fat: 5.9 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?

Chickpea (35.7%), water, refined palm oil, onion, a spice mix (coriander, mint, cumin, parsley), dehydrated potato, garlic and green chilli paste, salt, sesame and lime juice concentrate.

Per 100 g: 244 kcal, 11.5 g fat of which 5.9 g saturated, 1.2 g sugar of which 0.2 g added, 10.3 g protein, 405 mg sodium. The promo-card panel was chosen over the back panel; the card gives 10.3 g protein and 405 mg sodium.

Ingredients to watch

Saturated fatConcern
About 5.9 g per 100 g.
SodiumWorth watching
About 405 mg per 100 g.
ProteinWorth watching
About 10.3 g per 100 g.
Added sugarFine
About 0.2 g per 100 g.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Falafel is a light veg protein"

Refined palm oil in the mix gives 11.5 g fat and 5.9 g saturated fat per 100 g.

Myth: "Good for you means low fat"

The front says good for you, but the fat is not low.

How often, and how

Healthy adultsA few times a week
ChildrenOccasionally
Diabetes or prediabetesOccasionally

Smarter ways to eat it

Air fry or bake

Less added oil than frying.

Serve with salad and hummus

Adds fibre and keeps the plate balanced.

Common questions

Is ITC Master Chef Lebanese Falafel Veg Kebab healthy?

ITC Master Chef Lebanese Falafel Veg Kebab scores DA3 (Fair) on CleanPlate, which makes it an occasional-use product, where the concerns start to outweigh the positives. The main concerns are: High saturated fat (5.9g); Palm oil listed. On the plus side: Source of protein (10.3g).

What does the DA3 score mean?

The first letter (D) grades nutritional value: 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 Lebanese Falafel Veg Kebab 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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