MTR Instant Rava Idli Mix
Red flags
- −Red flag: High sodium (710mg per 100g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: High protein (17g per 100g)
- +Green flag: Source of fibre
- +Green flag: No added sugar
Ingredients, decoded
14 listed- Wheat Semolina (74%)
- Isolated Soy Protein
- Bengal Gram Splits
- Refined Sunflower Oil
- Refined Coconut Oil
- Ragi
- Cashew Nut (2%)
- Curry Leaves
- Low Sodium Salt Iodised
- Anticaking Agent (INS 551)
- Raising Agent [INS 500 (ii)]
- Mustard
- Green Chilli
- Ginger
CB3
Our take
CleanPlate reviewA protein-forward idli mix lifted by soy isolate
MTR Instant Rava Idli Mix is a dry idli mix of wheat semolina (74%), isolated soy protein, Bengal gram, sunflower and coconut oil, ragi, cashew (2%), curry leaves, low-sodium salt and spices, with an anticaking agent and a raising agent. The pack is 250 g and makes about 12 idlis.
CleanPlate scores it CB3. The C for nutrition is middling: 17 g protein and 5.5 g fibre per 100 g. The B for ingredients reflects a mix of whole and refined ingredients (led by wheat semolina, isolated soy protein and bengal gram splits), with additives that cost points: silicon dioxide. The 3 for risk comes mainly from sodium (710 mg per 100 g) and saturated fat (2.5 g per 100 g).
Claims vs reality
What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
- On the packHolds
“10 g* PROTEIN”
The pack says about 10 g of plant protein per serve; the panel declares 17 g per 100 g.
- On the packHolds
“No Palm Oil”
The oils are refined sunflower oil and refined coconut oil.
- On the packPartly true
“With Low Sodium Salt”
The salt is a low-sodium salt, but sodium is still 710 mg per 100 g of the dry mix.
- On the packHolds
“Trans Fat Free”
The panel declares 0 g trans fat.
How CB3 breaks down
Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.
Adequate nutrient density
- Protein
- 17 g
- Fibre
- 5.5 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 390 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.
Good, few concerning additives
- Base
- Wheat Semolina
- Main fat
- Refined Sunflower Oil
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 2
- Flagged
- None
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Moderate risk
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 710 mg
- Saturated fat
- 2.5 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?
Wheat semolina (74%), isolated soy protein, Bengal gram splits, refined sunflower oil, refined coconut oil, ragi, cashew nut (2%), curry leaves, low-sodium iodised salt, anticaking agent (551), raising agent (500ii), mustard, green chilli and ginger.
Per 100 g: 390 kcal, 7.5 g fat of which 2.5 g saturated, 1.5 g sugar of which 0 g added, 5.5 g fibre, 17 g protein, 710 mg sodium. The panel column prints "per serve" but the values only fit per 100 g, and the back text says per 100 g; per 100 g is used. Values are for the dry mix as sold.
Ingredients to watch
- SodiumWorth watching
710 mg per 100 g of dry mix.
- Isolated soy proteinWorth watching
A protein isolate lifts the protein number; it is not a whole food.
- FibreFine
5.5 g per 100 g with ragi and Bengal gram.
- No palm oil or preservativeFine
Sunflower and coconut oil are the fats; no preservative is listed.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "Rava idli mix is just semolina"
This one adds soy protein isolate, gram and ragi, which is why the protein is 17 g per 100 g.
Myth: "Low-sodium salt means a low-sodium food"
The dry mix still carries 710 mg of sodium per 100 g.
How often, and how
- Healthy adultsMost days
- ChildrenMost days
- Diabetes or prediabetesFine in moderation
Smarter ways to eat it
Add vegetables
Stir grated carrot or peas into the batter for fibre.
Serve with chutney, not extra salt
A coconut or tomato chutney adds flavour without more salt.
Common questions
Is MTR Instant Rava Idli Mix healthy?
MTR Instant Rava Idli Mix scores CB3 (Good) on CleanPlate, which makes it a reasonable choice with a trade-off or two worth knowing about. The main concerns are: High sodium (710mg per 100g). On the plus side: High protein (17g per 100g); Source of fibre; No added sugar.
What does the CB3 score mean?
The first letter (C) grades nutritional value: adequate 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.
Last reviewed October 11, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.