Heera Basil Orange Drink 290 ml

Heera Basil Orange Drink 290?ml — what it is, what it contains, how it works, and what you might expect from it.

? What is it

Heera Basil Orange Drink is a ready?to?drink beverage combining flavored liquid (orange?flavoured) + basil seeds (“sabja”/“tukmaria”) suspended in the drink.

Volume per pack: typically 290?ml.

The drink is part of a broader category of “basil seed drinks,” which are popular as refreshing, sometimes “gelée?seed + fruit?flavored” beverages — often served chilled.

?? Ingredients & Typical Nutrition

For a basil?seed orange drink like Heera’s (or similar) the usual ingredients (or close to them) include: water, basil seeds (often around 15?%), sugar, orange flavour, acidity regulator (e.g. citric acid), and sometimes stabilizers or colourants.

Typical nutrition (per 100?ml) — based on publicly available data for orange?flavoured basil?seed drinks:

Nutrient per 100?ml Approximate Value
Energy / Calories ~?44?kcal

Total Carbohydrates ~?11?g

Sugars (added) ~?11?g

Fat 0?g

Protein 0?g

So a full 290?ml bottle would roughly give ~?128?–?130?kcal (44?kcal × 2.9) and about ~?31–32?g carbohydrates/sugars (11?g × 2.9).

What about the basil seeds themselves?

Basil seeds (also called sabja/tukmaria) — when soaked — develop a gel?like outer coating and soft interior. They are known to be rich in fiber, plant?based lipids (including omega?3 fatty acids), protein, and minerals like iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium.

Because of this, basil seed drinks are often promoted as more than “just sugar water + flavour” — the seeds add fiber and potentially beneficial nutrients/antioxidants.

?? What to Expect — Taste, Texture & Usage

The drink typically tastes sweet + citrusy (orange?flavour), with a light to moderate sweetness level (depends on sugar content). The orange flavour gives a refreshing citrus note.

The basil seeds add a unique texture — a slight soft, jelly?like feel (once hydrated) that gives a different mouthfeel compared to plain sodas or juices. This is one of the distinguishing features of basil?seed drinks.

It’s meant to be consumed chilled, often as a refreshing drink on hot days or with snacks. Many people enjoy basil?seed drinks as a cooling refreshment.

? Potential Benefits & What to Know

Possible Benefits (from basil seeds + hydration):

The basil seeds’ fiber and omega?3 content may support digestion, gut health, and may contribute to satiety (feeling full).

Basil seeds also contain antioxidants, minerals and compounds that may have modest health?supporting properties (depending on overall diet).

As a chilled beverage, it can be a hydrating, refreshing option — possibly better than high?sugar sodas in terms of added “bulk” (texture + some nutrients) thanks to basil seeds.

Things to be aware of / limitations:

Despite the seeds, the drink still contains added sugar — as indicated by the ~11?g sugar per 100?ml. So a full bottle will have a fair amount of sugar.

Nutritional benefit from basil seeds will be somewhat diluted compared to eating a handful of seeds — drinking a liquid means seeds are more dispersed, and overall nutritional impact is moderate.

As with any packaged drink: treat it as an occasional refreshment rather than a health elixir