SaffolaBreakfast Cereals#85 of 91 in categoryRating 2.7/5

Saffola Masala Oats Peppy Tomato

Red flags

  • Red flag: High sodium (1916mg per 100g)
  • Red flag: Contains Maltodextrin

Green flags

  • Green flag: Source of protein (8.8g)
  • Green flag: High fibre (9.9g)

Ingredients, decoded

13 listed
  • Rolled Oats (57%)
  • Millets (16%) [Jowar Flakes (14%), Bajra Flakes (2%)]
  • Maltodextrin
  • Spices and Condiments (6.1%)
  • Iodised Salt
  • Sugar
  • Dried Vegetables [Carrot, French Beans, Tomato (0.3%)]
  • Refined Rice Bran Oil
  • Natural Flavouring Substances
  • Hydrolysed Vegetable Protein
  • Nature-identical Flavouring Substances
  • Flavour Enhancers (INS 627, INS 631)
  • Wheat Powder
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

CB5

Nutrition per 100 g
CNutritionBIngredients5Risk
VerdictPOOR
Energy363 kcal
Protein8.8 g
Carbohydrates70.1 g
Total sugars9.2 g
Added sugars7.3 g
Dietary fibre9.9 g
Total fat7.5 g
Saturated fat1.4 g
Trans fat0 g
Sodium1916 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Oats and millets, a pinch of tomato, a lot of salt

Saffola Masala Oats Peppy Tomato is rolled oats (57%) and jowar and bajra flakes (16%) with maltodextrin, spices (6.1%), salt, sugar, dried carrot, beans and tomato (0.3%), rice bran oil, hydrolysed vegetable protein, flavourings and enhancers 627 and 631.

CleanPlate scores it [L]CB5. The C for nutrition is middling: 9.9 g fibre per 100 g; its 8.8 g of protein earns no credit because it is under 2.75 g per 100 kcal. The B 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 [L] marks a hollow label promise: tomato is named on the pack but makes up only 0.3% of the product. The 5 for risk comes mainly from sodium (1916 mg per 100 g) and free sugar (7.3 g per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

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

  • Product name

    “Peppy Tomato”

    Misleading

    Dried tomato is 0.3%; spices and flavourings carry the tomato taste.

  • On the pack

    “With Added Millets”

    Holds

    Jowar and bajra flakes are 16%.

  • On the pack

    “Real Crunchy Vegetables”

    Be careful

    Carrot, beans and tomato are real but a small share of the pack.

How CB5 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
8.8 g
Fibre
9.9 g
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
363 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
Rolled Oats
Main fat
Refined Rice Bran Oil
Sweeteners
Maltodextrin, Sugar
Additives
0
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
5

Very high risk

Added sugar
7.3 g
Sodium
1916 mg
Saturated fat
1.4 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.

[L] The name or pack claims promise more than the ingredient list delivers. See Claims vs reality.

A closer look

Does the label add up?

Rolled oats (57%), jowar flakes (14%), bajra flakes (2%), maltodextrin, spices (6.1%), salt, sugar, dried carrot, beans and tomato (0.3%), rice bran oil, natural and nature-identical flavours, hydrolysed vegetable protein, enhancers 627 and 631, wheat powder.

Per 100 g: 363 kcal, 7.5 g fat of which 1.4 g saturated, 9.2 g sugar of which 7.3 g added, 9.9 g fibre, 8.8 g protein and 1916 mg sodium.

Ingredients to watch

  • SodiumConcern

    1916 mg per 100 g; 728 mg in a 38 g serve.

  • MaltodextrinWorth watching

    The third ingredient.

  • Oats and fibreFine

    73% oats and millets, 9.9 g fibre.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Masala oats are a healthy snack"

The oats are; the masala brings over a third of a day's salt per serve.

Myth: "Tomato oats are a vegetable serving"

Tomato is 0.3% of the pack.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsOccasionally
  • ChildrenRarely
  • Diabetes or prediabetesLimit

Smarter ways to eat it

Half masala, half plain

Mix a serve with plain oats and fresh tomato to halve the salt per bowl.

Add protein

Stir in an egg, paneer or peas.

Common questions

Is Saffola Masala Oats Peppy Tomato healthy?

Saffola Masala Oats Peppy Tomato scores CB5 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: High sodium (1916mg per 100g); Contains Maltodextrin. On the plus side: Source of protein (8.8g); High fibre (9.9g).

What does the CB5 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 (5) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): very high risk.

Which ingredients in Saffola Masala Oats Peppy Tomato should I watch?

Maltodextrin (Maltodextrin).

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

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