MasterChow Chowmein Sauce

Published 31 October 2026 · Last updated 31 October 2026

A realistic serve of MasterChow Chowmein Sauce (50 g, one serve (about 4 per bottle)) has 62 kcal, 1.1 g protein, 7.8 g carbohydrate, 2.9 g fat, 4.2 g added sugar and 2243 mg sodium. Per 100 g it has 124 kcal, 2.3 g protein, 15.7 g carbohydrate, 5.8 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 8.4 g added sugar and 4486 mg sodium.

Summary

MasterChow Chowmein Sauce is a bottled cooking sauce of soya sauce, garlic, chilli and oil, made for tossing through noodles. It scores EA5: nutrition is low because it offers almost no protein, fibre or minerals, ingredients are a clean short list, and risk is at the top because of the sodium. Use it by the spoonful, sparingly, and skip extra salt.

Ingredients, decoded

12 listed

Water
Soya Sauce
Garlic Paste
Chilli Paste
Iodized Salt
Refined Sunflower Oil
Sugar
Garlic Powder
Ginger Powder
Mixed Spices & Condiments
Acidity Regulator (INS260)
I+G

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MasterChow Chowmein Sauce pack, front view

1½ teaspoons of sugar in every 100 g · 8.7 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon

Score and nutrition facts for MasterChow Chowmein Sauce:

High saltNutrition per 100 g

ENutrition densityAIngredient integrity5Load risk

Nutrition facts
Energy	124 kcal
Protein	2.3 g
Carbohydrates	15.7 g
Total sugars	8.7 g
Added sugars	8.4 g
Total fat	5.8 g
Saturated fat	1 g
Trans fat	0.1 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Sodium	4486 mg

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

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Why MasterChow Chowmein Sauce scores EA5

Nutrition is an E because protein is only 2.3 g per 100 g and there is no fibre or mineral credit. Ingredients are an A on a short clean list, and risk is a 5 on 4,486 mg sodium per 100 g.

How we score →

01 Nutrition densityA to E

Very low nutrient density

Protein: 2.3 g
Fibre: Not declared
Vitamins and minerals: None declared
Energy: 124 kcal

01 Nutrition density: why E

Protein is 2.3 g per 100 g, and the largest share comes from soya sauce. There is no fibre or mineral credit on the panel, so little in the grade adds to it.

At 124 kcal per 100 g, the sauce is not calorie dense, but it gives little else back. Energy is not the issue; the missing nutrients are.

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. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.

02 Ingredient integrityA to E

Clean, minimally processed

Base: Water
Main fat: Refined Sunflower Oil
Sweeteners: Sugar
Additives: 1
Flagged: None

02 Ingredient integrity: why A

The list is short and mostly recognisable: water, soya sauce, garlic and chilli paste, salt, sunflower oil, sugar and spices. The only additive is acetic acid (INS 260), which costs no ingredient points.

No hydrogenated fat, dye or hollow label promise was found, so the label is clean. I+G, a flavour enhancer, is listed, but it does not pull the grade down. No ingredient percentages are given.

Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.

03 Load risk1 to 5

Very high risk

Added sugar: 8.4 g
Sodium: 4486 mg
Saturated fat: 1 g
Trans fat: 0.1 g

03 Load risk: why 5

Sodium is the whole driver: 4,486 mg per 100 g, more than four times the weight of any other part of the risk number. One 50 g serve has about 2,243 mg.

Added sugar is 8.4 g per 100 g and saturated fat is 1 g, so both add only a little. Trans fat is declared at 0.1 g per 100 g, and no hydrogenated fat is listed.

Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.

Red flags

Red flag: High sodium (4486mg per 100g)

Green flags

Nothing stands out in its favour.

Does MasterChow Chowmein Sauce live up to its claims?

The vegetarian and no-colour claims hold, and no added salt is needed. The no-MSG claim and the all-in-one promise come with a caveat: I+G is a flavour enhancer, and the sauce is already very salty.

On the pack
“Asli Chinese”
Be careful
The list of soya sauce, garlic, chilli, ginger and oil is in keeping with a stir-fry sauce. Authenticity is a matter of taste, and the label cannot settle it.
Retail listing
“100% vegetarian”
Holds
No animal ingredient appears in the list.
Retail listing
“No artificial colour”
Holds
No colour is listed among the ingredients.
Retail listing
“No added MSG”
Be careful
MSG is not named in the list. I+G, a flavour enhancer, is, and the soya sauce adds its own savoury taste.
On the pack
“Not even salt needed”
Be careful
True, because the sauce is already salty: 4,486 mg sodium per 100 g, about 2,243 mg in a 50 g serve.

What's in MasterChow Chowmein Sauce?

Water, soya sauce, garlic and chilli paste, salt and sunflower oil lead the list. Salt and soya sauce are what to watch, since together they set the sodium.

How we rate additives →

12 ingredients listed. None of them is an additive or watched ingredient in our research. 1 more entry looks like an additive we have not researched yet.

The ingredient list, read for you

Water leads, followed by soya sauce, garlic paste, chilli paste and iodized salt. Refined sunflower oil and sugar come next, then garlic powder, ginger powder and mixed spices for flavour. The acidity regulator (INS 260) is acetic acid, which adds tang, and I+G is a flavour enhancer. No percentages are given for any ingredient.

Not in our additive research yet: Acidity Regulator (INS260).

Ingredients to watch

SodiumConcern
4,486 mg per 100 g, about 11 g of salt. One 50 g serve has about 2,243 mg, and this is what sets the top risk grade.
Added sugarWorth watching
8.4 g per 100 g from sugar in the list, about 4.2 g per serve.
I+G flavour enhancerWorth watching
Listed at the end of the ingredients. It adds savoury taste on top of the soya sauce, in a sauce that is already high in sodium.
Short, plain ingredient listFine
Soya sauce, garlic, chilli, oil and spices, with no dye and no hydrogenated fat listed.
Acetic acid (INS 260)Fine
The only additive, a common acidity regulator that costs no ingredient points.

What it doesn’t have

No fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
No ingredient percentages are given, so the share of soya sauce, garlic and chilli is not known.

What to know about MasterChow Chowmein Sauce

A clean short list carrying a heavy salt load

MasterChow Chowmein Sauce is a 220 g bottle of cooking sauce endorsed by chef Ranveer Brar. It is built from water, soya sauce, garlic paste, chilli paste, iodized salt, refined sunflower oil and sugar, plus garlic powder, ginger powder, mixed spices, an acidity regulator (INS 260) and I+G. It is bought by home cooks who want a quick noodle stir-fry from one bottle. No ingredient percentages are declared.

The pack prints a 50 g serve and about 4 servings per bottle. Per 100 g the sauce has 124 kcal, 2.3 g protein, 8.4 g added sugar and 4,486 mg sodium, which is about 11 g of salt. One 50 g serve has about 62 kcal, 1.2 g protein, 4.2 g added sugar and 2,243 mg sodium.

The back of the pack says the sauce does everything and needs no added salt, and on salt it is right: there is plenty already. The list is short and free of dyes and hydrogenated fat, but the sodium is very high for a sauce used by the spoonful. CleanPlate scores it EA5.

Who should eat MasterChow Chowmein Sauce?

A rare sauce for most adults and children, and one to avoid for anyone watching blood pressure, since a single 50 g serve has about 2,243 mg sodium.

Most adultsRarely
One 50 g serve has about 2,243 mg sodium, around a full day's limit.
ChildrenRarely
Very high sodium in a small serve, with little protein or fibre.
High blood pressureAvoid
4,486 mg sodium per 100 g is far above the high line.
Weight managementRarely
Light at 62 kcal per serve, but the sodium is very high.

Recipes with MasterChow Chowmein Sauce

Toss it through noodles and vegetables in a smaller amount than the pack suggests, and add garlic, ginger or lemon in place of extra sauce.

Vegetable chowmein, pack method

Boil half a pack of noodles, stir-fry vegetables in a little oil, then toss with the sauce. The pack suggests 4 tbsp, and every serve brings about 2,243 mg sodium per 50 g.

Half-sauce chowmein with extra vegetables

Use less sauce than the pack suggests and add more cabbage, carrot and capsicum. The vegetables give bulk and fibre the sauce lacks, and the sodium falls with the amount of sauce.

Garlic-ginger noodle toss

Add fresh garlic, ginger and pepper to a small amount of sauce. The sauce has 4,486 mg sodium per 100 g, so fresh flavour lets you use less of it.

MasterChow Chowmein Sauce: common questions

Is MasterChow Chowmein Sauce healthy?

MasterChow Chowmein Sauce is high in salt, so it is best kept as a rare treat.

How many calories and how much protein are in MasterChow Chowmein Sauce?

Per 100 g, MasterChow Chowmein Sauce has 124 kcal, 2.3 g protein, 15.7 g carbohydrate, 5.8 g fat and 1 g saturated fat. One serve (50 g, one serve (about 4 per bottle)) has 62 kcal and 1.1 g protein.

What are the ingredients in MasterChow Chowmein Sauce?

12 ingredients, in label order: Water, Soya Sauce, Garlic Paste, Chilli Paste, Iodized Salt, Refined Sunflower Oil, Sugar, Garlic Powder, Ginger Powder, Mixed Spices & Condiments, Acidity Regulator (INS260), I+G.

Does MasterChow Chowmein Sauce live up to its claims?

5 claims checked: 2 hold, 3 need care. "Asli Chinese" needs care: The list of soya sauce, garlic, chilli, ginger and oil is in keeping with a stir-fry sauce. Authenticity is a matter of taste, and the label cannot settle it. "No added MSG" needs care: MSG is not named in the list. I+G, a flavour enhancer, is, and the soya sauce adds its own savoury taste.

Who should limit MasterChow Chowmein Sauce?

Most adults: rarely. One 50 g serve has about 2,243 mg sodium, around a full day's limit. Children: rarely. Very high sodium in a small serve, with little protein or fibre. High blood pressure: avoid. 4,486 mg sodium per 100 g is far above the high line.

How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does MasterChow Chowmein Sauce have?

Per 100 g, MasterChow Chowmein Sauce has 8.4 g added sugar, 4486 mg sodium (about 11.2 g salt) and 1 g saturated fat. The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 10 g added sugar, 600 mg sodium and 5 g saturated fat per 100 g. It is high in salt.

What does the EA5 score mean for MasterChow Chowmein Sauce?

The first letter (E) grades nutrition density on A to E, the second (A) grades ingredient integrity on A to E, and the number (5) grades load risk on 1 to 5. A and 1 are best. Nutrition: Protein is 2.3 g per 100 g, and the largest share comes from soya sauce. There is no fibre or mineral credit on the panel, so little in the grade adds to it. Ingredients: The list is short and mostly recognisable: water, soya sauce, garlic and chilli paste, salt, sunflower oil, sugar and spices. The only additive is acetic acid (INS 260), which costs no ingredient points. Load risk: Sodium is the whole driver: 4,486 mg per 100 g, more than four times the weight of any other part of the risk number. One 50 g serve has about 2,243 mg.

Last reviewed October 31, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .

Reference values: FSSAI labelling regulations, Codex Alimentarius, ICMR-NIN and the UK front of pack guidance. Where our label data comes from.

Label read on 31 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.

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