Tata SoulfullBreakfast Cereals#86 of 91 in categoryRating 2.7/5

Tata Soulfull Masala Oats+ Tomato Twist

Red flags

  • Red flag: Contains BHA
  • Red flag: High sodium (2397mg per 100g)
  • Red flag: Contains Maltodextrin
  • Red flag: Palm oil listed

Green flags

  • Green flag: High protein (11.4g per 100g)
  • Green flag: High fibre (9.3g)

Ingredients, decoded

9 listed
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

CB5

Nutrition per 100 g
CNutritionBIngredients5Risk
VerdictPOOR
Energy366 kcal
Protein11.4 g
Carbohydrates69.7 g
Total sugars8.2 g
Added sugars6 g
Dietary fibre9.3 g
Total fat4.7 g
Saturated fat1.8 g
Trans fat0 g
Sodium2397 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Oats and millets with palm oil and a very salty tomato masala

Tata Soulfull Masala Oats+ Tomato Twist is rolled oats (50%), foxtail millet (20%) and jowar with a masala powder of sugar, salt, spices, maltodextrin, tomato powder (0.8%), flavourings, hydrolysed vegetable protein and enhancers 627 and 631, palm oil, dried onion and peas, coriander and BHA.

CleanPlate scores it [L]CB5. The C for nutrition is middling: 11.4 g protein and 9.3 g fibre per 100 g. The B for ingredients reflects whole or lightly processed ingredients (led by rolled oats, foxtail millet and refined sugar), with additives that cost points: BHA, flavouring, silicon dioxide and a flavour enhancer. The [L] marks a hollow label promise: tomato is named on the pack but makes up only 0.8% of the product. The 5 for risk comes mainly from sodium (2397 mg per 100 g) and free sugar (6 g per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

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

  • Product name

    “Tomato Twist”

    Misleading

    Tomato powder is 0.8%; spices, flavourings and enhancers carry the taste.

  • On the pack

    “High in Fibre”

    Holds

    9.3 g per 100 g.

  • On the pack

    “25% Millets”

    Holds

    Foxtail millet 20% plus jowar.

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
11.4 g
Fibre
9.3 g
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
366 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
Palm Oil
Sweeteners
Mixed Masala Powd..., Maltodextrin
Additives
2
Flagged
3 ingredients

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
6 g
Sodium
2397 mg
Saturated fat
1.8 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 (50%), foxtail millet (20%), masala powder of sugar, salt, spices, maltodextrin, tomato powder (0.8%), natural and nature-identical flavours, hydrolysed vegetable protein, 551, enhancers 627 and 631; jowar, palm oil, onion and peas (0.6%), maltodextrin, coriander (0.2%), antioxidant 320.

Per 100 g: 366 kcal, 4.7 g fat of which 1.8 g saturated, 8.2 g sugar of which 6 g added, 9.3 g fibre, 11.4 g protein and 2397 mg sodium.

Ingredients to watch

  • SodiumConcern

    2397 mg per 100 g; 911 mg in a 38 g serve.

  • Palm oil and BHAWorth watching

    Palm oil with the antioxidant BHA.

  • MilletsFine

    Foxtail and jowar with oats.

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 adultsOccasionally
  • ChildrenRarely
  • Diabetes or prediabetesLimit

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 real tomato

Cook in chopped fresh tomato for the flavour the powder only hints at.

Common questions

Is Tata Soulfull Masala Oats+ Tomato Twist healthy?

Tata Soulfull Masala Oats+ Tomato Twist scores CB5 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: Contains BHA; High sodium (2397mg per 100g); Contains Maltodextrin; Palm oil listed. On the plus side: High protein (11.4g per 100g); High fibre (9.3g).

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 Tata Soulfull Masala Oats+ Tomato Twist should I watch?

Mixed Masala Powder (Refined Sugar, Iodised Salt, Mixed Spices, Maltodextrin, Tomato Powder (0.8%), Natural Flavor, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Nature Identical Flavor Substances, Anticaking Agent (551), Flavor Enhancer (627, 631)) (Maltodextrin), Palm Oil (Palm oil), Maltodextrin (Maltodextrin), Antioxidant (320) (BHA).

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

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