Native Diet ABC Malt Drink Mix
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Native Diet ABC Malt Drink Mix is a stir-in powder of apple, beetroot, carrot, jaggery and a few nuts, sold as a swap for tea and coffee. It scores BA3: solid on nutrition for protein and fibre, strong on a short whole-food ingredient list, and middling on risk because jaggery makes sugar the main concern. Best a few times a week.
Ingredients, decoded
7 listed- Apple
- Beetroot
- Carrot
- Jaggery
- Almonds
- Cashew
- Cardamom
3½ teaspoons of sugar in every 100 g · 18.3 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 418.3 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 14.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 65.8 g |
| Total sugars | 18.3 g |
| Dietary fibre | 5.8 g |
| Total fat | 10.7 g |
| Sodium | 320 mg |
| Iron | 3.5 mg |
| Calcium | 25 mg |
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What to know about Native Diet ABC Malt Drink Mix
A whole-food malt sweetened with jaggery
Native Diet ABC Malt Drink Mix is a powder built from apple (20%), beetroot (20%), carrot (20%), jaggery (33%), almonds (3%), cashew (3%) and cardamom. It is sold as a gluten-free alternative to tea and coffee for children and adults, stirred into hot or cold milk or water.
One 15 g serve, about 1.5 spoons in 150 ml of milk, gives about 63 kcal, 2.2 g protein, 0.9 g fibre and 2.7 g sugar from the mix itself. Per 100 g the powder has 418 kcal, 14.8 g protein, 5.84 g fibre, 18.3 g sugar and 320 mg sodium. The cost is mainly sugar, because jaggery is the biggest ingredient.
The front says no white sugar, and the list agrees, but jaggery is still sugar. The other promises, real apple, beetroot and carrot at 20% each and no preservative, match the list, and no hollow claim turns up. CleanPlate scores it BA3.
Why Native Diet ABC Malt Drink Mix scores BA3
Nutrition is a B on 14.8 g protein and 5.84 g fibre per 100 g. Ingredients are an A for a short whole-food list with no additives, and risk is a 3 because of 18.3 g sugar per 100 g.
Good nutrient density
- Protein
- 14.8 g
- Fibre
- 5.8 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- Iron, Calcium
- Energy
- 418 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why B
Protein is 14.8 g per 100 g and fibre is 5.84 g, which is about 2.2 g protein and 0.9 g fibre in a 15 g serve. The largest protein contributor is the almonds, even at 3% of the list.
Iron is 3.55 mg and calcium 25 mg per 100 g, a small bonus on top. No vitamin values are declared, so the grade rests on protein, fibre, iron and calcium.
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.
Clean, minimally processed
- Base
- Apple
- Sweeteners
- Jaggery
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why A
The list is short and made of recognisable foods: apple, beetroot and carrot at 20% each, jaggery at 33%, almonds, cashew and cardamom. Percentages are declared for all but the cardamom.
No additive, no hydrogenated fat and no hollow label promise was found, so nothing costs ingredient points.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Moderate risk
- Total sugar
- 18.3 g
- Sodium
- 320 mg
03 Load risk: why 3
Sugar is the biggest driver: 18.3 g free sugar per 100 g, because jaggery is counted as a free sugar. Sodium at 320 mg per 100 g and energy at 418 kcal per 100 g add smaller amounts.
Because the serve is only 15 g, one scoop gives about 2.7 g sugar, 48 mg sodium and 63 kcal from the powder. Risk lands on a 3.
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: Source of protein (14.8g)
- +Green flag: Source of fibre
- +Green flag: No additives
Does Native Diet ABC Malt Drink Mix live up to its claims?
The apple, beetroot and carrot claims and no preservative hold. No white sugar is true but framed, since jaggery is 33% of the powder and still sugar.
- Product nameHolds
“Apple Beetroot Carrot”
Apple, beetroot and carrot are 20% each of the powder, 60% together, so the name matches the list.
- On the packBe careful
“NO WHITE SUGAR”
True, but jaggery is the largest ingredient at 33% and counts as free sugar: 18.3 g per 100 g, about 2.7 g per 15 g serve.
- On the packHolds
“NO PRESERVATIVE”
No preservative or other additive is listed. Every ingredient is a whole food or spice.
- On the packBe careful
“Rich in Antioxidants”
The list is mostly fruit and vegetables, but the panel gives no antioxidant figure, so the claim cannot be checked.
- On the packBe careful
“Jaggery: Iron Rich”
The panel shows 3.55 mg iron per 100 g, about 0.5 mg per serve, which the pack prints as 2.2% of the daily value.
What's in Native Diet ABC Malt Drink Mix?
Jaggery, apple, beetroot and carrot lead the list, with a small share of almonds and cashew. Sugar is the one thing to watch.
The ingredient list, read for you
Jaggery leads at 33%, followed by apple, beetroot and carrot at 20% each, so the powder is a sweet, fruit and vegetable base. Almonds and cashew are 3% each, and cardamom adds flavour with no percentage given.
The pack states that it contains almonds and cashews. There are no emulsifiers, flavours, colours or preservatives in the list.
Ingredients to watch
- Free sugar from jaggeryWorth watching
18.3 g per 100 g, about 2.7 g per 15 g serve. It is the main driver of the risk grade.
- SodiumWorth watching
320 mg per 100 g, about 48 mg per serve. No salt is listed, and the amount per scoop is small.
- Short whole-food listFine
Apple, beetroot, carrot, jaggery, almonds, cashew and cardamom, with no additives and no hydrogenated fat.
- Protein and fibreFine
14.8 g protein and 5.84 g fibre per 100 g, about 2.2 g and 0.9 g in a serve.
What it doesn’t have
- No vitamin values are declared, although the pack names vitamins for several ingredients.
- Cardamom has no percentage on the list.
Who should eat Native Diet ABC Malt Drink Mix?
A few times a week suits most adults and children. Anyone watching blood sugar should keep it occasional, since one serve has 2.7 g of sugar before the milk.
- Most adultsA few times a week
One serve has 2.7 g sugar and 63 kcal from the powder, but sugar is 18.3 g per 100 g.
- ChildrenA few times a week
No additives or sweeteners, but 18.3 g sugar per 100 g, and it contains almonds and cashews.
- Diabetes or prediabetesOccasionally
Jaggery is 33% of the powder, giving 18.3 g free sugar per 100 g before any milk.
- Weight managementA few times a week
About 63 kcal per 15 g serve, but 418 kcal per 100 g if the scoop grows.
Recipes with Native Diet ABC Malt Drink Mix
The pack suggests stirring it into milk, kheer, shakes and cereal. At 15 g a serve it adds about 2.7 g of sugar, so use the scoop as the sweetener, not on top of sugar.
Malt milk
Stir 15 g, about 1.5 spoons, into 150 ml of hot or cold milk, as the pack directs, for about 2.7 g of sugar from the powder.
Jaggery malt kheer
Use a spoon of the malt to sweeten and flavour kheer, and cut other sugar, since the powder is 33% jaggery.
Breakfast cereal or shake
Stir a scoop into a shake or over cereal for 2.2 g protein and 0.9 g fibre per 15 g.
Native Diet ABC Malt Drink Mix: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Native Diet ABC Malt Drink Mix?
Native Diet ABC Malt Drink Mix is a stir-in powder of apple, beetroot, carrot, jaggery and a few nuts, sold as a swap for tea and coffee. It scores BA3: solid on nutrition for protein and fibre, strong on a short whole-food ingredient list, and middling on risk because jaggery makes sugar the main concern. Best a few times a week. Nutrition B, ingredients A, load risk 3; nutrition and ingredients run A to E, risk runs 1 to 5, and A and 1 are best.
How many calories and how much protein are in Native Diet ABC Malt Drink Mix?
Per 100 g, Native Diet ABC Malt Drink Mix has 418 kcal, 14.8 g protein, 65.8 g carbohydrate, 10.7 g fat and 18.3 g sugar. One serve (1 serve, 15 g (about 1.5 spoons)) has 63 kcal and 2.2 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Native Diet ABC Malt Drink Mix?
7 ingredients, in label order: Apple, Beetroot, Carrot, Jaggery, Almonds, Cashew, Cardamom.
Does Native Diet ABC Malt Drink Mix live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 2 hold, 3 need care. "NO WHITE SUGAR" needs care: True, but jaggery is the largest ingredient at 33% and counts as free sugar: 18.3 g per 100 g, about 2.7 g per 15 g serve. "Rich in Antioxidants" needs care: The list is mostly fruit and vegetables, but the panel gives no antioxidant figure, so the claim cannot be checked.
Who should limit Native Diet ABC Malt Drink Mix?
Most adults: a few times a week. One serve has 2.7 g sugar and 63 kcal from the powder, but sugar is 18.3 g per 100 g. Children: a few times a week. No additives or sweeteners, but 18.3 g sugar per 100 g, and it contains almonds and cashews. Diabetes or prediabetes: occasionally. Jaggery is 33% of the powder, giving 18.3 g free sugar per 100 g before any milk.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Native Diet ABC Malt Drink Mix have?
Per 100 g, Native Diet ABC Malt Drink Mix has 18.3 g sugar and 320 mg sodium (about 0.8 g salt). 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 29, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Label read on 29 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 October 2026 | BA3 | v5.0 | History starts here |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
