Everest Chaat Masala — MUNCH

Munch or Dump rates Everest Chaat Masala by Everest MUNCH — score 90/90.

A clean blend of whole spices and salts with only a touch of citric acid. No artificial colors, flavors, or enhancers. The only real caution is sodium, since two kinds of salt lead the list.

Why this verdict

• Whole spices and salts, nothing artificial
• No colors, flavor enhancers, or emulsifiers
• Citric acid is the only additive, and it is benign
• Used in pinch-sized amounts, so total intake is tiny

Ingredients (13)

• Rock Salt (moderate) — Natural salt; mineral source of sodium. Fine in small amounts but it leads the list, so go easy.
• Black salt (kala namak) (moderate) — Sulfur-rich rock salt that gives the tangy, eggy note. Still sodium, so it adds to the salt load.
• Dried mango (amchur) (safe) — Dried unripe mango for tartness. A real whole-food ingredient with no downside.
• cumin (safe) — Whole spice; aids digestion and adds earthy flavor.
• Pomegranate Seed (Anardana) (safe) — Dried pomegranate seed for sour-sweet depth. Whole-food, antioxidant-bearing.
• black pepper (safe) — Whole spice; piperine helps nutrient absorption.
• Dried Ginger (safe) — Warming spice with anti-inflammatory compounds.
• Chilli (safe) — Adds heat; capsaicin is generally beneficial in small amounts.
• Mint Leaf (safe) — Dried herb for freshness; soothing to digestion.
• nutmeg (safe) — Aromatic spice used in trace amounts here; no concern at these levels.
• Bishop's Weed (Ajwain) (safe) — Carom seed; traditional digestive aid with a thyme-like bite.
• citric acid (safe) — Acidity regulator for tartness; harmless but erosive to teeth in soda form.
• Compounded Asafoetida (Hing) (safe) — Pungent resin used in tiny amounts for umami and digestion. 'Compounded' means cut with edible flour, which is standard.