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 20/90.

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) — Added back as a filler/texture agent; harmless but dilutes.
Sunflower Oil (moderate) — Refined seed oil adding calories and helping the coating stick.
Sugar (concerning) — Added sugar, third by weight, feeds yeast and adds sweetness with no nutritional benefit.
Iodised Salt (safe) — Small amount for flavor balance; iodine is beneficial.
Chilli (safe) — Real spice, the actual point of the product.
Corn Starch (moderate) — Refined starch used for texture. Fast-digesting carbohydrate with no fiber or nutrition of its own; dilutes the whole-grain content.
GARLIC (safe) — A whole aromatic, purely flavor and beneficial compounds.
ONION) (safe) — Whole vegetable adding flavor plus prebiotic fibre; no downside.
ginger (safe) — Whole aromatic, fine.
Thickener (INS 1422) (moderate) — Acetylated distarch adipate, a chemically modified starch; hallmark of ultra-processing.
Flavour enhancer (INS 635) (concerning) — Disodium ribonucleotides amplify savoriness and drive over-eating; hallmark of engineered snacks.
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) — Minor flavoring; harmless but present in trace amounts.
Soy Sauce Powder (soybean, wheat, salt) (moderate) — Adds salt and umami; contains soy and wheat allergens.
Natural Flavouring Substances (moderate) — Undefined flavor blend; 'natural' tells you nothing about what it actually is.