Millex Multi Millet Instant Dosa Mix

Published 28 October 2026

Summary

Millex Multi Millet Instant Dosa Mix is a dry mix of four millets, red rice and urad dal, made into batter with curd and water. It scores CA4: modest on nutrition, top marks for a short plant-based ingredient list, and a high risk grade because the sodium is not declared and had to be assumed generously. Best kept to an occasional breakfast.

Ingredients, decoded

13 listed

Foxtail Millet
Kudo Millet
Proso Millet
Little Millet
Red Rice
Urad Dal
Semolina
Salt
Curry Leaves
Ginger
Red Chilli
Anti Raising Agent (INS 500 ii)
Fenugreek

High concernModerate concernLow concernNo concernIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more. How we rate additives

Millex Multi Millet Instant Dosa Mix pack, front view

The label gives no sugar figure, so there is nothing to count in teaspoons.

Nutrition per 100 g

CNutrition densityAIngredient integrity4Load risk

Nutrition facts
Energy	360 kcal
Protein	8.5 g
Carbohydrates	65 g
Added sugars	0 g
Dietary fibre	7.2 g
Total fat	4 g

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

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What to know about Millex Multi Millet Instant Dosa Mix

Millets and red rice, with the salt left undeclared

Millex Multi Millet Instant Dosa Mix is a 400 g bag of dry dosa mix. The list starts with foxtail, kudo, proso and little millet, then red rice, urad dal and semolina, followed by salt, curry leaves, ginger, red chilli, a raising agent (INS 500 ii) and fenugreek. No percentages are declared. It is bought by people who want a quick breakfast dosa with millets in it: stir in curd and water and cook.

Per 100 g of dry mix the pack gives 360 kcal, 8.5 g protein, 65 g carbohydrate, 4 g fat and 7.2 g fibre, with 0 g added sugar. What it costs is on the salt side. Sodium is not printed anywhere on the pack, so the score assumes 1,340 mg per 100 g, about 3.4 g of salt, a deliberately generous figure for a dry dosa mix.

The name promises multi millets, and the list delivers four of them, plus red rice. What the pack does not give is the salt figure or the share of each grain. CleanPlate scores it CA4.

Four millets, red rice and urad dal come ahead of the semolina on the list, so the base is whole grains and pulse rather than a refined flour. That shows in the 7.2 g fibre and 8.5 g protein per 100 g, which is a useful amount for a breakfast mix that cooks in minutes.

The trade-off is salt. The pack does not declare sodium, and on the generous figure used here the dry mix carries about 3.4 g of salt per 100 g. The pack also says salt is already in the mix and you may add a little more, so taste the batter before adding any. A dosa now and then fits easily; making it a daily habit stacks the salt up.

The easy way to get more from it is on the plate, not in the bag: add the chopped onion, tomato and coriander the pack suggests, and serve with vegetable sambar. That adds vegetables and keeps the dosa the smaller part of the meal.

Why Millex Multi Millet Instant Dosa Mix scores CA4

Nutrition is a C on 8.5 g protein and 7.2 g fibre per 100 g. Ingredients are an A for a short, plant-based list, and risk is a 4 because assumed sodium is 1,340 mg per 100 g.

How we score →

01 Nutrition densityA to E

Adequate nutrient density

Protein: 8.5 g
Fibre: 7.2 g
Vitamins and minerals: None declared
Energy: 360 kcal

01 Nutrition density: why C

Protein is 8.5 g per 100 g and fibre is 7.2 g, mostly from the millets, red rice and urad dal. Energy is 360 kcal per 100 g, with 65 g carbohydrate and 4 g fat.

No vitamins or minerals are declared, so the grade rests on protein and fibre alone. Added sugar is 0 g, so it plays no part.

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: Foxtail Millet
Sweeteners: None added
Additives: 1
Flagged: None

02 Ingredient integrity: why A

The list is short and plant-based: four millets, red rice and urad dal lead, followed by semolina, salt and spices. The only additive is the raising agent, sodium carbonate (INS 500 ii), which costs no ingredient points.

The grade loses 2 label points because sodium is not declared on the pack. No percentages are given for the grains, so the order of the list is the only guide to how much of each is in it.

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

High risk

Added sugar: 0 g

03 Load risk: why 4

Sodium is almost all of the risk number. It is not declared, so the score assumes 1,340 mg per 100 g, a generous figure, and that lands the risk grade on a 4.

Energy adds a small amount at 360 kcal per 100 g. Added sugar is 0 g and no saturated or trans fat adds to it, so a declared sodium figure well below the assumption would lower the risk.

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

Red flags

No major red flags on the label.

Green flags

Green flag: High fibre (7.2g)
Green flag: No added sugar

Does Millex Multi Millet Instant Dosa Mix live up to its claims?

The multi millet and ancient grains claims hold, since four millets and red rice lead the list. The organic wording and the nutrition figures are the points to treat with care.

Product name
“Multi Millets Dosa Instant Mix”
Holds
Foxtail, kudo, proso and little millet are the first four ingredients, followed by red rice and urad dal. No percentages are declared.
On the pack
“Traditional & ancient grains”
Holds
The base is millets and red rice. Semolina, a wheat product, is also in the list, after the urad dal.
On the pack
“Organically Made”
Be careful
No ingredient on the list is marked as organic, so there is nothing on the list to check the wording against.
On the pack
“100% Veg & Natural”
Be careful
Every ingredient is plant-based. One is an additive, the raising agent sodium carbonate (INS 500 ii), so natural is a framing.
On the pack
“Nutrition tables”
Be careful
The pack prints two tables that disagree: one shows 360 kcal and 8.5 g protein per 100 g, the other 400 kcal and 7 g. The first adds up correctly and is the one used. Neither declares sodium.

What's in Millex Multi Millet Instant Dosa Mix?

Four millets, red rice and urad dal lead the list, with salt and spices behind them. The one thing to watch is the sodium, which the pack does not declare.

The ingredient list, read for you

Millets lead: foxtail, kudo, proso and little millet, then red rice and urad dal, which together make the dosa base and the protein. Semolina adds crispness and bulk. Salt, curry leaves, ginger, red chilli and fenugreek season it, and the raising agent (INS 500 ii) helps the batter rise.

Ingredients to watch

Sodium (not declared)Concern
The pack gives no sodium figure, so the score assumes 1,340 mg per 100 g, about 3.4 g of salt. This drives the risk grade and costs label points.
No percentagesWorth watching
The list gives no share for any grain, so how much of each millet is in the mix is not known.
Raising agent (INS 500 ii)Fine
Sodium carbonate is the only additive and it costs no ingredient points.
Fibre and proteinFine
7.2 g fibre and 8.5 g protein per 100 g, from millets, red rice and urad dal.

What it doesn’t have

No sodium or salt figure is printed on the pack.
No vitamins or minerals are declared.

Who should eat Millex Multi Millet Instant Dosa Mix?

An occasional breakfast for most adults and children, and rarely for anyone watching blood pressure, because the sodium is undeclared and assumed high.

Most adultsOccasionally
Sodium is undeclared and scored at 1,340 mg per 100 g.
ChildrenOccasionally
No sugar or dye, but the assumed salt level is high.
High blood pressureRarely
About 3.4 g of salt per 100 g of dry mix on the assumed figure.
Weight managementOccasionally
360 kcal per 100 g of dry mix, with 7.2 g fibre helping.

Recipes with Millex Multi Millet Instant Dosa Mix

Add onion, tomato and coriander to the batter, and serve with sambar and chutney, so the dosa is part of a fuller plate and you add little extra salt.

Vegetable millet dosa

Fold chopped onion, tomato, green chilli and coriander into the batter, as the pack suggests, to add vegetables to a mix with 7.2 g fibre per 100 g.

Dosa with sambar

Serve with vegetable sambar and a little ghee, as the pack suggests, so the meal is more than the 8.5 g protein per 100 g in the mix.

Dosa with coconut chutney

Coconut or green chutney is the pack's pairing. Taste first and go easy on added salt, since the mix already contains it.

Millex Multi Millet Instant Dosa Mix: common questions

What is the CleanPlate score of Millex Multi Millet Instant Dosa Mix?

How many calories and how much protein are in Millex Multi Millet Instant Dosa Mix?

Per 100 g, Millex Multi Millet Instant Dosa Mix has 360 kcal, 8.5 g protein, 65 g carbohydrate, 4 g fat and 0 g added sugar.

What are the ingredients in Millex Multi Millet Instant Dosa Mix?

13 ingredients, in label order: Foxtail Millet, Kudo Millet, Proso Millet, Little Millet, Red Rice, Urad Dal, Semolina, Salt, Curry Leaves, Ginger, Red Chilli, Anti Raising Agent (INS 500 ii), Fenugreek.

Does Millex Multi Millet Instant Dosa Mix live up to its claims?

5 claims checked: 2 hold, 3 need care. "Organically Made" needs care: No ingredient on the list is marked as organic, so there is nothing on the list to check the wording against. "100% Veg & Natural" needs care: Every ingredient is plant-based. One is an additive, the raising agent sodium carbonate (INS 500 ii), so natural is a framing.

Who should limit Millex Multi Millet Instant Dosa Mix?

Most adults: occasionally. Sodium is undeclared and scored at 1,340 mg per 100 g. Children: occasionally. No sugar or dye, but the assumed salt level is high. High blood pressure: rarely. About 3.4 g of salt per 100 g of dry mix on the assumed figure.

How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Millex Multi Millet Instant Dosa Mix have?

Per 100 g, Millex Multi Millet Instant Dosa Mix has 0 g added sugar. 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 under all three lines.

Last reviewed October 28, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .

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