D-lite Tomato Ketchup — BULLSHIT

Munch or Dump rates D-lite Tomato Ketchup by Surabhi BULLSHIT — score 0/90.

Sold on "100% real tomatoes" and "no artificial preservatives," but it's cut with sugar, liquid glucose and modified starch and preserved with sodium benzoate.

Why this verdict

• "No artificial preservatives" claim, but it contains sodium benzoate (INS 211)
• "100% real tomatoes" while sugar + liquid glucose + starch pad it out
• Two separate sweeteners = engineered sweetness
• Modified starch and gums fake a thick, fresh texture

Ingredients (11)

• Tomato Puree (57%) (safe) — Real tomato base, but under 60% of the product and diluted with water and fillers.
• Water (safe) — Added back as a filler/texture agent; harmless but dilutes.
• Sugar (concerning) — Added sugar, third by weight, feeds yeast and adds sweetness with no nutritional benefit.
• Liquid glucose (moderate) — A second refined sweetener stacked on top of sugar to boost sweetness cheaply.
• Iodized Salt (moderate) — Adds sodium; iodization is a minor benefit.
• Starch (moderate) — Refined binder, another quick-digesting carbohydrate.
• Emulsifying & Stabilizing Agent (INS 1422) (moderate) — Acetylated distarch adipate, a chemically modified starch to hold texture.
• Emulsifying & Stabilizing Agent (INS 415) (moderate) — Xanthan gum stabilizer for a thick, consistent pour.
• Acidity Regulator (INS 260) (safe) — Acetic acid (vinegar) for tang and shelf stability.
• Spices & Condiments (safe) — Flavoring blend; minor and generally benign.
• Preservative (INS 211) (concerning) — Sodium benzoate, a synthetic preservative that flatly contradicts the "no preservatives" positioning.