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NRGT Energy Drink Mix Masala Tea Flavoured
Decode Label Safety Score
How we got 3.9 ShowHide
Methodology v3.1 (updated 8 Oct 2026) — what changed
The score is capped for a specific safety reason, set out below. This beverage contains caffeine, a stimulant, and an ammonia-process caramel colour (INS 150d) which is associated with a possible human carcinogen. While the caffeine content is declared, individuals sensitive to stimulants or those with certain health conditions should exercise caution. The presence of sulphite ammonia caramel (INS 150d) is a notable concern due to its IARC Group 2B classification for 4-methylimidazole, a manufacturing by-product. The product is also ultra-processed with no significant nutritional benefits beyond the stimulant effect.
At a glance
From the declared label — not a lab testFindings to weigh
What’s favorable
- Orange Pekoe Extract
- Green Tea Extract
- Pomegranate (Punica Granatum) Extract
Contains caffeine and IARC-classified ammonia caramel colour
The score is capped for a specific safety reason, set out below. This beverage contains caffeine, a stimulant, and sulphite ammonia caramel (INS 150d), which is classified by IARC as Group 2B (possibly carcinogenic to humans) due to a manufacturing by-product. The exact concentration of this by-product is not stated on the label. Individuals sensitive to stimulants, pregnant women, and children should be cautious due to the caffeine content. The product is also ultra-processed.
Consider this product carefully if you are
- Avoiding certain additives or colours — Colouring Agent (INS 150d) is declared.
Declared allergens: Soy and Gluten
Relevant if you have any of these allergies or intolerances.
Based on the declared ingredient list. This is a risk only to people with the allergy, not a general-population safety issue, so it does not lower the safety score.
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- Allergies. Peanut, milk, gluten, egg and more, checked against the ingredient list.
- Diet. Vegetarian, vegan, Jain, no egg, no dairy.
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Concern breakdown
Score out of 10 · higher = fewer concernsHow this product performs on each concern we check for beverage. This is a breakdown of the same evidence behind the score above — not a separate verdict.
Other audiences
LimitContains caffeine extract. Caffeine intake should be limited for children and adolescents, with a recommended maximum of 3 mg per kg of body weight per day.
Contains caffeine extract. Caffeine intake should be limited to 200 mg per day during pregnancy.
Why the score is capped
Contains ammonia caramel colour (E150c/d) — which can generate 4-MEI during manufacture — IARC classifies 4-MEI as Group 2B (possibly carcinogenic to humans); this label does not state its concentration
Rule F-CAP-10 · Source: IARC / EFSA classification of the additive
High caffeine / added-stimulant load for an energy-type drink
Rule F-CAP-11
What's good
Contains botanical extracts (Orange Pekoe, Green Tea, Pomegranate) which provide some antioxidants.
Watch out for
High caffeine content, which may not be suitable for all individuals.
Contains sulphite ammonia caramel (INS 150d), an ammonia-process caramel colour associated with a possible human carcinogen.
Ultra-processed formulation with no significant nutritional contribution beyond the stimulant effect.
Ingredient Concerns safety database
Sources cited below may be Indian (FSSAI) or international (EU, US, WHO, IARC) — an international classification or law is evidence, not an Indian regulatory finding.
Caramel Colour (Class III & IV) (E150c)
Classes III and IV of caramel colour (INS 150c/150d) are made with ammonia, a process that can generate 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI) as a by-product. IARC classifies 4-MEI as Group 2B, possibly carcinogenic to humans, and California lists it under Proposition 65 with a warning threshold — though EFSA's own re-evaluation did not reach the same level of concern as IARC's classification. This label does not state the product's 4-MEI concentration, so exposure from this specific product cannot be determined from the ingredient list alone. It is the colour that makes colas and dark sauces brown. Classes I and II are made without ammonia and do not carry this concern.
Regulatory & scientific authority Source: IARC Monograph Vol. 101 (4-MEI); California Proposition 65; EFSA re-evaluation of caramel colours (2011)
Caramel Colour (Class III & IV): regulation, sources and other products →Caramel Colour (Class III and IV) (150c)
The ammonia and sulphite-ammonia caramel colours (classes III and IV) can contain 4-methylimidazole, a by-product that the International Agency for Research on Cancer classifies as possibly carcinogenic to humans (Group 2B) on the basis of animal studies. The EU food safety authority sets limits on it in these colours. Plain caramel (class I, E150a) is made without ammonia and is a different substance.
Regulatory & scientific authority Source: IARC Monographs Volume 101 (2012), 4-methylimidazole; EFSA Scientific Opinion on the re-evaluation of caramel colours (E 150a-d), EFSA Journal 2011;9(3):2004
Caramel Colour (Class III and IV): regulation, sources and other products →Caffeine
The EU food safety authority found that up to 400 mg of caffeine a day (about 3 mg per kg of body weight a day in children and adolescents) does not raise safety concerns, and that pregnant and breastfeeding women should stay at or below 200 mg a day. Caffeine added to a drink or supplement counts toward that total alongside coffee and tea. Energy drinks and fat-burner stacks are judged by their own caps; this record explains the substance.
Regulatory & scientific authority Source: EFSA Scientific Opinion on the safety of caffeine, EFSA Journal 2015;13(5):4102
Caffeine: regulation, sources and other products →Flavouring Substances
Indian rules classify added flavours as natural, nature-identical (chemically synthesised copies of natural compounds) or artificial, and require the class to be declared. The label names the class, not the compounds, so a reader cannot see which substances make up the blend, or whether it carries something they avoid. This is information about transparency, not a finding of harm.
Regulatory & scientific authority Source: FSS (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations 2011, flavours; FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations 2020
Flavouring Substances: regulation, sources and other products →Decode Label Analysis
Contains Colouring Agent (INS 150d), sulphite ammonia caramel. This ammonia-process caramel colour can generate 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), which is classified by IARC as Group 2B (possibly carcinogenic to humans). The concentration of 4-MEI in this product is not stated on the label.
Contains Caffeine Extract (3.82%). Caffeine is a stimulant, and high intake can lead to adverse effects such as nervousness, sleeplessness, and increased heart rate. The adult limit is about 400 mg/day, 200 mg in pregnancy, and 3 mg per kg for children.
Contains Nature Identical Flavoring Substance (Masala Tea).
Claim check
Front-of-pack marketing claims checked against this product's actual ingredients and nutrition. "Can't verify" means the label does not provide enough information to check the claim — it is not the same as the claim being false.
The product is explicitly named 'NRGT Energy Drink Mix' on the label.
The product is described as 'Masala Tea Flavoured' on the label and the ingredients list 'Nature Identical Flavoring Substance (Masala Tea)'.
The label declares 0 g added sugar; the 5.9 g of sugar shown is naturally occurring. The "no added sugar" claim is supported by the label.
The nutrition information states 'trans fat g 0'.
The nutrition information states 'Caffeine 4000 mg' per 100g, and the ingredients list 'Caffeine Extract (3.82%)', which is approximately 3820mg per 100g, consistent with the stated amount.
The nutrition information states 'Pomegranate Extract 2500 mg' per 100g, and the ingredients list 'Pomegranate (Punica Granatum) Extract (2.50%)', which is 2500mg per 100g.
Read straight from the back-of-pack photo — quantities, sections and any disguised terms, so the small print can’t hide behind the marketing.
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Maltodextrin
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Orange Pekoe Extract 10%Orange Pekoe Extract (10%)
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Nature Identical Flavoring Substance (Masala Tea)
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Green Tea Extract
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Caffeine Extract 3.82%Caffeine Extract (3.82%)
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Pomegranate (Punica Granatum) Extract 2.5%Pomegranate (Punica Granatum) Extract (2.50%)
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Acidity Regulator (INS 330)
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Colouring Agent (INS 150d) synthetic colourSulphite ammonia caramel (INS 150D)Colouring agent (INS 150d)
In label order — normally largest quantity first. Select a row for the full write-up and sources.
These are major food allergens named on the ingredient list. They are a risk only to people allergic to them — not a general-population safety issue — so they do not lower the safety score. Anyone with the allergy should avoid this product, and check the pack’s own allergen statement.
✓ Decode Label Assessment: Favorable ⚠ Decode Label Assessment: Concern Decode Label Assessment: Neutral
Who should take caution
About this ingredient
Declared on this label as
No detailed safety data in our database yet for this ingredient.
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| Energy | 328.9 kcal |
| Protein | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 81 g |
| Total Sugars | 5.9 g |
| Added Sugars | 0 g |
| Total Fat | 0.5 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Trans Fat | 0 g |
| Sodium | 987 mg |
| Caffeine | 4,000 mg |
| Pomegranate Extract | 2,500 mg |
Colour shows the per-100g level (green = low, amber = moderate, red = high), from the product's label.
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What are the ingredients in NRGT Energy Drink Mix Masala Tea Flavoured?
The label of NRGT Energy Drink Mix Masala Tea Flavoured lists 8 ingredients, in label order: Maltodextrin, Orange Pekoe Extract, Nature Identical Flavoring Substance (Masala Tea), Green Tea Extract, Caffeine Extract, Pomegranate (Punica Granatum) Extract, Acidity Regulator (INS 330), Colouring Agent (INS 150d). Flagged by the analysis: Caffeine Extract, Colouring Agent (INS 150d), Nature Identical Flavoring Substance (Masala Tea).
Is NRGT Energy Drink Mix Masala Tea Flavoured safe to eat?
NRGT Energy Drink Mix Masala Tea Flavoured scores 3.9/10 on Decode Label (Concerning). The score is capped for a specific safety reason, set out below. This beverage contains caffeine, a stimulant, and sulphite ammonia caramel (INS 150d), which is classified by IARC as Group 2B (possibly carcinogenic to humans) due to a manufacturing by-product. The exact concentration of this by-product is not stated on the label. Individuals sensitive to stimulants, pregnant women, and children should be cautious due to the caffeine content. The product is also ultra-processed.
Why does NRGT Energy Drink Mix Masala Tea Flavoured score 3.9/10?
What the analysis notes: High caffeine content, which may not be suitable for all individuals. Contains sulphite ammonia caramel (INS 150d), an ammonia-process caramel colour associated with a possible human carcinogen. Ultra-processed formulation with no significant nutritional contribution beyond the stimulant effect.
Who should avoid NRGT Energy Drink Mix Masala Tea Flavoured?
The points the analysis notes are most relevant to: Avoiding IARC Group 2B caramel-colour additives; Sensitive to caffeine or stimulants; Pregnant or breastfeeding; Children or adolescents.
Does NRGT Energy Drink Mix Masala Tea Flavoured contain allergens?
Yes — the ingredient list contains soy (the pack’s allergen statement) and gluten (the pack’s allergen statement). Check the allergen statement on the pack too if you have a diagnosed allergy.
Does NRGT Energy Drink Mix Masala Tea Flavoured contain soy?
Yes — the ingredient list names the pack’s allergen statement. People with soy allergy should treat it as containing soy, and check the allergen statement on the pack too.
Does NRGT Energy Drink Mix Masala Tea Flavoured contain gluten?
Yes — the ingredient list names the pack’s allergen statement. People with gluten / wheat sensitivity (coeliac disease) should treat it as containing gluten, and check the allergen statement on the pack too.
How much sugar is in NRGT Energy Drink Mix Masala Tea Flavoured?
5.9 g of total sugar per 100 g. The label declares 0 g of that as added sugar per 100 g.
Is NRGT Energy Drink Mix Masala Tea Flavoured high in salt?
Yes — 987 mg of sodium per 100 g (about 2.47 g of salt), above the 1.5 g of salt per 100 g that UK front-of-pack labelling marks as high.
Does NRGT Energy Drink Mix Masala Tea Flavoured contain caffeine?
Yes — the ingredient list names Green Tea Extract and Caffeine Extract, a source of caffeine. Check the pack for the amount per serving, especially when buying for children or during pregnancy.
Are the claims on the NRGT Energy Drink Mix Masala Tea Flavoured pack accurate?
Yes — all 6 claims on the pack checked out against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
Is NRGT Energy Drink Mix Masala Tea Flavoured vegetarian?
NRGT Energy Drink Mix Masala Tea Flavoured is marked vegetarian, and contains no animal-derived ingredients.
Answers are generated from this product's own Decode Label analysis — the score, the ingredient list and the label claims shown above. Always check the pack itself for allergen and dietary information.
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