SaffolaBreakfast Cereals#62 of 91 in categoryRating 3.3/5

Saffola Masala Oats Curry & Pepper

Red flags

  • Red flag: High sodium (1554.1mg per 100g)
  • Red flag: Contains Maltodextrin

Green flags

  • Green flag: Source of protein (10g)
  • Green flag: High fibre (10.8g)

Ingredients, decoded

16 listed
  • Rolled Oats (56%)
  • Millets (16%) [Jowar Flakes (15%), Ragi Flakes (1%)]
  • Maltodextrin
  • Iodised Salt
  • Dried Vegetable [French Beans (1.17%), Onion (0.7%), Green Peas (0.9%)]
  • Spices and Condiments (Coriander, Cumin, Turmeric, Black Pepper, Chilli, Ginger, Fennel, Fenugreek, Curry Leaf Powder)
  • Refined Rice Bran Oil
  • Hydrolysed Vegetable Protein
  • Onion Powder
  • Garlic
  • Sugar
  • Wheat Flour
  • Flavour Enhancers (INS 627, INS 631)
  • Yeast Extract
  • Acidity Regulator (INS 330)
  • Natural and Nature-identical Flavouring Substances
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

CA4

Nutrition per 100 g
CNutritionAIngredients4Risk
VerdictFAIR
Energy385 kcal
Protein10 g
Carbohydrates70 g
Total sugars5.1 g
Added sugars2.4 g
Dietary fibre10.8 g
Total fat9.6 g
Saturated fat2.1 g
Trans fat0 g
Cholesterol1 mg
Sodium1554.1 mg
Iron3.4 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Oats and millets with real curry leaf and a lot of salt

Saffola Masala Oats Curry & Pepper is rolled oats (56%) and jowar and ragi flakes (16%) with maltodextrin, salt, dried beans, onion and peas, a spice mix with curry leaf and black pepper, rice bran oil, hydrolysed vegetable protein, onion, garlic, sugar, enhancers 627 and 631, yeast extract and flavourings.

CleanPlate scores it CA4. The C for nutrition is middling: 10.8 g fibre and some iron per 100 g; its 10 g of protein earns no credit because it is under 2.75 g per 100 kcal. The A for ingredients reflects whole or lightly processed ingredients (led by rolled oats, millets and maltodextrin), with additives that cost points: flavouring and a flavour enhancer. The 4 for risk comes mainly from sodium (1554 mg per 100 g) and saturated fat (2.1 g per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

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

  • Product name

    “Curry & Pepper”

    Holds

    Curry leaf and black pepper are in the spice mix.

  • On the pack

    “With Added Millets”

    Holds

    Jowar and ragi flakes are 16%.

  • On the pack

    “Real Crunchy Vegetables”

    Be careful

    Beans, onion and peas together are under 3%.

How CA4 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
C

Adequate nutrient density

Protein
10 g
Fibre
10.8 g
Vitamins and minerals
Iron
Energy
385 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
A

Clean, minimally processed

Base
Rolled Oats
Main fat
Refined Rice Bran Oil
Sweeteners
Maltodextrin, Sugar
Additives
1
Flagged
Maltodextrin

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
2.4 g
Sodium
1554.1 mg
Saturated fat
2.1 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?

Rolled oats (56%), jowar (15%) and ragi (1%) flakes, maltodextrin, salt, french beans, onion and peas, spices (coriander, cumin, turmeric, black pepper, chilli, ginger, fennel, fenugreek, curry leaf), rice bran oil, hydrolysed vegetable protein, onion powder, garlic, sugar, wheat flour, enhancers 627 and 631, yeast extract, citric acid, natural and nature-identical flavours.

Per 100 g: 385 kcal, 9.6 g fat of which 2.1 g saturated, 5.1 g sugar of which 2.4 g added, 10.8 g fibre, 10 g protein, 1554 mg sodium and 3.4 mg iron.

Ingredients to watch

  • SodiumConcern

    1554 mg per 100 g; 591 mg in a 38 g serve.

  • Flavour enhancersWorth watching

    627 and 631 with hydrolysed vegetable protein.

  • FibreFine

    10.8 g per 100 g from oats and millets.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Masala oats are a healthy snack"

The oats are; the tastemaker brings a large share of a day's salt in one bowl.

Myth: "Oats lower cholesterol, so this pack is heart-healthy"

Oat fibre helps, but the sodium in the seasoning works against blood pressure.

How often, and how

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

Smarter ways to eat it

Use half the tastemaker

Cook with half the seasoning and add fresh onion, tomato, chilli and lemon; most of the taste stays, a lot of the salt goes.

Add protein

Stir in an egg, paneer or boiled chana to make it a fuller meal.

Common questions

Is Saffola Masala Oats Curry & Pepper healthy?

Saffola Masala Oats Curry & Pepper scores CA4 (Fair) on CleanPlate, which makes it an occasional-use product, where the concerns start to outweigh the positives. The main concerns are: High sodium (1554.1mg per 100g); Contains Maltodextrin. On the plus side: Source of protein (10g); High fibre (10.8g).

What does the CA4 score mean?

The first letter (C) grades nutritional value: adequate nutrient density. The second letter (A) grades ingredient and label integrity: clean, minimally processed. The number (4) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): high risk.

Which ingredients in Saffola Masala Oats Curry & Pepper should I watch?

Maltodextrin (Maltodextrin).

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

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