PintolaBreakfast Cereals#60 of 91 in categoryRating 3.3/5

Pintola High Protein Masala Oats Magic Masala

Red flags

  • Red flag: High sodium (1400mg per 100g)

Green flags

  • Green flag: High protein (26g per 100g)
  • Green flag: High fibre (9.8g)

Ingredients, decoded

5 listed
  • Cereal & Millet (50%) [Oats (37%), Jowar Flakes (5%), Bajra Flakes (5%), Quinoa Flakes (3%)]
  • Protein Blend (26%) [Soy Protein Granulate, Soy Protein Isolate]
  • Seasoning [Sugar, Iodized Salt, Spices and Condiments, Starch, Hydrolysed Vegetable Protein, Acidity Regulator (INS 330), Natural Flavouring Substances, Flavour Enhancers (INS 631, INS 627), Natural Colour (INS 100), Anti-caking Agent (INS 551)]
  • Dehydrated Vegetables [Onion Flakes (2.5%), Carrots (2%), Green Peas (0.8%), Methi Leaves (0.4%)]
  • Refined Rice Bran Oil
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

BB4

Nutrition per 100 g
BNutritionBIngredients4Risk
VerdictFAIR
Energy370 kcal
Protein26 g
Carbohydrates52 g
Total sugars6.3 g
Added sugars3 g
Dietary fibre9.8 g
Total fat6.4 g
Saturated fat1.5 g
Trans fat0 g
Sodium1400 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

A protein masala oat with a salty sachet

Pintola High Protein Masala Oats Magic Masala is oats, jowar, bajra and quinoa flakes (50%), soy protein granules and isolate (26%), a seasoning of sugar, salt, spices, starch, hydrolysed vegetable protein, citric acid, natural flavouring, enhancers 627 and 631, turmeric and an anticaking agent, dried onion, carrot, peas and methi, and rice bran oil.

CleanPlate scores it BB4. The B for nutrition reflects 26 g protein and 9.8 g fibre per 100 g. The B for ingredients reflects a mix of whole and refined ingredients (led by oats, jowar flakes and bajra flakes), with additives that cost points: silicon dioxide and a flavour enhancer. The 4 for risk comes mainly from sodium (1400 mg per 100 g) and saturated fat (1.5 g per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

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

  • On the pack

    “High Protein (26 g per 100 g)”

    Holds

    26 g per 100 g; 10.4 g in a 40 g serve.

  • On the pack

    “No Maltodextrin”

    Holds

    None listed; starch is used in the seasoning.

  • On the pack

    “No Palm Oil”

    Holds

    Refined rice bran oil.

  • Product name

    “Magic Masala”

    Be careful

    A spice blend plus enhancers 627 and 631 and hydrolysed vegetable protein carry the savoury taste.

How BB4 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
B

Good nutrient density

Protein
26 g
Fibre
9.8 g
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
370 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
Cereal & Millet [Oats, Jowar...
Main fat
Refined Rice Bran Oil
Sweeteners
Seasoning [Sugar,...
Additives
2
Flagged
None

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
3 g
Sodium
1400 mg
Saturated fat
1.5 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?

Oats (37%), jowar (5%), bajra (5%) and quinoa (3%) flakes; soy protein granulate and isolate (26%); seasoning of sugar, iodised salt, spices, starch, hydrolysed vegetable protein, citric acid, natural flavouring, enhancers 631 and 627, turmeric colour, anticaking agent 551; onion (2.5%), carrot (2%), peas (0.8%), methi (0.4%); refined rice bran oil.

Per 100 g: 370 kcal, 6.4 g fat of which 1.5 g saturated, 6.3 g sugar of which 3 g added, 9.8 g fibre, 26 g protein and 1400 mg sodium.

Ingredients to watch

  • SodiumConcern

    1400 mg per 100 g; 560 mg in a 40 g serve.

  • Flavour enhancersWorth watching

    627 and 631 with hydrolysed vegetable protein.

  • Protein and fibreFine

    26 g protein, 9.8 g fibre per 100 g.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "High protein makes it a health food"

The protein is real; the salt is still that of a masala sachet.

Myth: "Soy protein is low quality"

Soy is one of the better plant proteins. Textured soy is scored a notch below isolate and whey, but well above oats alone.

How often, and how

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

Smarter ways to eat it

Mix with plain oats

Half a scoop of this with plain rolled oats keeps most of the protein boost and halves the sugar or salt per bowl.

Bulk it with vegetables

Add chopped tomato, onion and spinach while cooking; more volume, same salt.

Common questions

Is Pintola High Protein Masala Oats Magic Masala healthy?

Pintola High Protein Masala Oats Magic Masala scores BB4 (Fair) on CleanPlate, which makes it an occasional-use product, where the concerns start to outweigh the positives. The main concerns are: High sodium (1400mg per 100g). On the plus side: High protein (26g per 100g); High fibre (9.8g).

What does the BB4 score mean?

The first letter (B) grades nutritional value: good 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.

Last reviewed October 7, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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