De Nigris Aged Balsamic Vinegar of Modena — OKAY

Name: De Nigris Aged Balsamic Vinegar of Modena
Brand: DE NIGRIS

Munch or Dump rates De Nigris Aged Balsamic Vinegar of Modena by DE NIGRIS OKAY — score 60/90.

A short, simple three-ingredient vinegar made from concentrated grape must and wine vinegar. Clean and minimally processed, but it carries added caramel as a cosmetic colorant, which is why it doesn't earn a top mark.

Why this verdict

Short three-ingredient list, mostly real grape must and wine vinegar
Minimally processed condiment used in small amounts
Added caramel is a cosmetic colorant with no nutritional value
Concentrated grape must carries naturally occurring sugar

Ingredients (3)

Concentrated grape must (safe) — Cooked-down grape juice, the traditional base of balsamic. Whole-food derived but concentrated, so it brings real natural sugar.
wine vinegar (safe) — Fermented wine, the acidic backbone of the vinegar. Negligible calories and a normal pantry staple.
Caramel (moderate) — Added coloring agent used to darken the vinegar. Purely cosmetic with no nutritional benefit; some caramel colors carry trace processing byproducts.