Ching's Secret Schezwan Chutney — DUMP

Name: Ching's Secret Schezwan Chutney
Brand: Ching's Secret

Munch or Dump rates Ching's Secret Schezwan Chutney by Ching's Secret DUMP — score 17/90.

This is a lab-built condiment: refined oil and sugar up top, a flavor enhancer (INS 635) faking depth, modified starch, and two chemical preservatives. NOVA 4 through and through.

Why this verdict

Flavor enhancer INS 635 (ribonucleotides) engineers a savory hit that isn't from real ingredients
Refined sunflower oil and added sugar dominate ahead of most actual spices
Modified starch (INS 1422) plus acidity regulator plus two synthetic preservatives (INS 202, 211)
Extremely high sodium, around 2260 mg per 100g
NOVA group 4 ultra-processed formula

Ingredients (18)

Water (safe) — Used as a basic ingredient in bread.
Sunflower Oil (moderate) — Refined seed oil; fine in the modest amounts used here.
Sugar (moderate) — Added for sweetness, can contribute to calorie content.
Iodised Salt (moderate) — Necessary for thyroid health, but overuse can contribute to hypertension.
Chilli (safe) — Dried chilli for heat, a natural spice.
Corn Starch (moderate) — Refined starch for texture; part of the hyper-palatable structure.
GARLIC (safe) — Real aromatic. Whole food.
ONION) (safe) — Whole vegetable aromatic.
ginger (safe) — Whole spice, digestive benefit.
Thickener (INS 1422) (moderate) — Acetylated distarch adipate, a chemically modified starch; hallmark of ultra-processing.
Flavour enhancer (INS 635) (moderate) — Disodium ribonucleotides — a lab umami booster that supercharges the savory hit and makes the product hard to stop eating.
Acidity Regulator (INS 260) (safe) — Acetic acid (vinegar) for tang and shelf stability.
Spices (White Pepper, Schezwan Pepper) (safe) — Real spices for aroma and heat.
Preservative (INS 202) (moderate) — Potassium sorbate; common synthetic preservative, generally tolerable but a processing marker.
Preservative (INS 211) (concerning) — Sodium benzoate, a synthetic preservative that flatly contradicts the "no preservatives" positioning.
Celery (safe) — Real vegetable.
Soy Sauce Powder (soybean, wheat, salt) (moderate) — Adds salt and umami; contains soy and wheat allergens.
Natural Flavouring Substances (moderate) — Undisclosed flavor blend that drives the cola craving without any nutritional contribution.