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Saffola Masala Oats Veggie Twist

Red flags

  • Red flag: High sodium (1940mg per 100g)
  • Red flag: Contains Maltodextrin

Green flags

  • Green flag: Source of protein (9.1g)
  • Green flag: High fibre (10g)

Ingredients, decoded

18 listed
  • Rolled Oats (53.4%)
  • Millets (16%) [Jowar Flakes (14%), Bajra Flakes (2%)]
  • Maltodextrin
  • Iodised Salt
  • Dried Vegetables (Carrot (1.6%), Green Peas (1.1%), French Beans)
  • Onion Powder (2.3%)
  • Desiccated Coconut Powder
  • Sugar
  • Spices & Condiments (Chilly, Turmeric, Ginger, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Curry Leaves, Garlic)
  • Milk Solids
  • Tomato Powder
  • Refined Rice Bran Oil
  • Hydrolysed Vegetable Protein
  • Yeast Extract
  • Acidity Regulator (INS 330)
  • Flavour Enhancers (INS 631, INS 627)
  • Colour (INS 100)
  • Nature-identical Flavouring Substances
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

CB4

Nutrition per 100 g
CNutritionBIngredients4Risk
VerdictFAIR
Energy369 kcal
Protein9.1 g
Carbohydrates65.8 g
Total sugars6 g
Added sugars4.2 g
Dietary fibre10 g
Total fat9.7 g
Saturated fat3.6 g
Trans fat0 g
Sodium1940 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Oats, millets and real veggies, heavy on salt

Saffola Masala Oats Veggie Twist is rolled oats (53.4%) and jowar and bajra flakes (16%) with a masala of maltodextrin, salt, dried carrot, peas and beans, onion, coconut, sugar, spices, milk solids, tomato, rice bran oil, hydrolysed vegetable protein, yeast extract and enhancers 627 and 631.

CleanPlate scores it CB4. The C for nutrition reflects 10 g fibre from oats and millets with modest protein. The B for ingredients reflects a whole oat and millet base with no preservatives, held back by maltodextrin and enhancers. The 4 for risk comes from extreme sodium, with coconut adding saturated fat.

Claims vs reality

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

  • On the pack

    “Loaded with Real Veggies”

    Partly true

    The carrot (1.6%), peas (1.1%) and beans are real dried vegetables, but together only about 3.5% of the pack.

  • On the pack

    “With Added Millets”

    Holds

    Jowar and bajra flakes are 16%.

How CB4 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
9.1 g
Fibre
10 g
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
369 kcal

Scored on eight nutrients (protein, fibre, calcium, iron, vitamins A, C, D and zinc), 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
1
Flagged
Maltodextrin

Scored on six things: base processing, fat quality, sweeteners, additives, colours and flavours.

03 Risk nutrients1 to 5
4

High risk

Added sugar
4.2 g
Sodium
1940 mg
Saturated fat
3.6 g
Trans fat
0 g

Scored on added sugar, sodium and saturated fat, with a penalty for trans fat.

A closer look

Does the label add up?

Rolled oats (53.4%), jowar flakes (14%), bajra flakes (2%), maltodextrin, salt, dried carrot (1.6%), peas (1.1%) and beans, onion powder (2.3%), coconut powder, sugar, spices, milk solids, tomato powder, rice bran oil, hydrolysed vegetable protein, yeast extract, citric acid, enhancers 631 and 627, turmeric colour and nature-identical flavouring.

Per 100 g: 369 kcal, 9.7 g fat of which 3.6 g saturated, 6 g sugar of which 4.2 g added, 10 g fibre, 9.1 g protein and 1940 mg sodium.

Ingredients to watch

  • SodiumConcern

    1940 mg per 100 g; 737 mg in a 38 g serve, 37% of the daily limit.

  • MaltodextrinWorth watching

    The third ingredient.

  • Oats and fibreFine

    69.4% oats and millets, 10 g fibre per 100 g.

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: "Veggie means a serving of vegetables"

The vegetables are about 3.5% of the pack.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsNow and then; add fresh vegetables and water
  • ChildrenOccasionally, half a serve
  • Diabetes or prediabetesLimit; use plain oats

Smarter ways to eat it

Half masala, half plain

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

Add protein

Stir in an egg, paneer or peas.

Common questions

Is Saffola Masala Oats Veggie Twist healthy?

Saffola Masala Oats Veggie Twist scores CB4 (Fair) on CleanPlate, which makes it an occasional-use product, where the concerns start to outweigh the positives. The main concerns are: High sodium (1940mg per 100g); Contains Maltodextrin. On the plus side: Source of protein (9.1g); High fibre (10g).

What does the CB4 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 (4) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): high risk.

Which ingredients in Saffola Masala Oats Veggie Twist should I watch?

Maltodextrin (Maltodextrin).

Last reviewed September 29, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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