MTRBatters & Ready Mixes#10 of 11 in categoryRating 2.7/5

MTR Dosa Breakfast Mix

Red flags

  • Red flag: High sodium (1340mg per 100g)
  • Red flag: Refined flour (maida) base

Green flags

  • Green flag: Source of protein (9g)
  • Green flag: Source of fibre
  • Green flag: No added sugar

Ingredients, decoded

8 listed
  • Rice flour (46%)
  • Black gram flour (27%)
  • Refined wheat flour (Maida)
  • Interesterified vegetable fat
  • Iodised salt
  • Raising agent (INS 500(ii))
  • Acidity regulator (INS 296)
  • Fenugreek powder
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

DB4

Nutrition per 100 g
DNutritionBIngredients4Risk
VerdictFAIR
Energy375 kcal
Protein9 g
Carbohydrates65 g
Total sugars0.8 g
Added sugars0 g
Dietary fibre5.5 g
Total fat6 g
Saturated fat3 g
Trans fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium1340 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Rice and urad dosa mix with 1340 mg of sodium

MTR Dosa Breakfast Mix is rice flour (46%), black gram (urad) flour (27%), refined wheat flour, interesterified vegetable fat, salt, a raising agent, an acidity regulator and fenugreek powder.

CleanPlate scores it DB4. The D for nutrition is low: only 5.5 g fibre per 100 g and little else credited; its 9 g of protein earns no credit because it is under 2.75 g per 100 kcal. The B for ingredients reflects a mix of whole and refined ingredients (led by rice flour, black gram flour and refined wheat flour), and almost no additives. The 4 for risk comes mainly from sodium (1340 mg per 100 g) and saturated fat (3 g per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

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

  • Retail listing

    “High Protein”

    Be careful

    9 g per 100 g is below the 11 g FSSAI line for a high-protein claim.

  • Retail listing

    “No Added Preservatives”

    Holds

    None is listed.

  • Retail listing

    “No Trans Fat”

    Holds

    Trans fat is declared 0 g and the interesterified fat is not a trans-fat source.

How DB4 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
9 g
Fibre
5.5 g
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
375 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
Rice flour
Main fat
Interesterified vegetab...
Sweeteners
None added
Additives
2
Flagged
Maida

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
4

High risk

Added sugar
0 g
Sodium
1340 mg
Saturated fat
3 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?

Rice flour 46%, black gram flour 27%, refined wheat flour (maida), interesterified vegetable fat, iodised salt, raising agent (INS 500(ii)), acidity regulator (INS 296) and fenugreek powder.

Per 100 g: 375 kcal, 6 g fat of which 3 g saturated, 0.8 g sugar of which 0 g added, 5.5 g fibre, 9 g protein, 1340 mg sodium. Dry mix as sold; the listing shows no as-prepared panel. Atwater energy is 339 kcal against 375 declared (-10%). No cholesterol line.

Ingredients to watch

  • SodiumConcern

    1340 mg per 100 g of dry mix, about 603 mg in a 45 g serve.

  • Refined flour and interesterified fatWorth watching

    Maida and a refined fat sit behind the rice and urad base.

  • Fibre and proteinFine

    5.5 g fibre and 9 g protein per 100 g.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "A dosa mix is as wholesome as fermented batter"

This is an instant mix with a raising agent; it is not fermented.

Myth: "Instant mixes are low in salt because you add it yourself"

The dry mix already has 1340 mg of sodium per 100 g; check your own recipe before adding more.

How often, and how

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

Smarter ways to eat it

Skip added salt

Make the batter with the mix and add no extra salt.

Fill with vegetables

Serve with sambar and a vegetable filling.

Common questions

Is MTR Dosa Breakfast Mix healthy?

MTR Dosa Breakfast Mix scores DB4 (Fair) on CleanPlate, which makes it an occasional-use product, where the concerns start to outweigh the positives. The main concerns are: High sodium (1340mg per 100g); Refined flour (maida) base. On the plus side: Source of protein (9g); Source of fibre; No added sugar.

What does the DB4 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 (4) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): high risk.

Which ingredients in MTR Dosa Breakfast Mix should I watch?

Refined wheat flour (Maida) (Maida).

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

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