Everest Chaat Masala — MUNCH

Munch or Dump rates Everest Chaat Masala by Everest MUNCH — score 88/90.

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) — Adds sodium — fine in moderation, but the only reason to keep portions in check.
• 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.
• Pomegranate Seed (Anardana) (safe) — Dried pomegranate seed for sour-sweet depth. Whole-food, antioxidant-bearing.
• black pepper (safe) — Whole spice seasoning.
• Dried Ginger (safe) — Whole spice, flavor only.
• Chilli (safe) — Dried chilli for heat, a natural spice.
• Mint Leaf (safe) — Dried herb for freshness; soothing to digestion.
• nutmeg (safe) — Natural spice.
• Bishop's Weed (Ajwain) (safe) — Carom seed, a traditional spice often used to aid digestion.
• citric acid (safe) — Acidity and tartness adjuster.
• Compounded Asafoetida (Hing) (moderate) — Flavor compound; 'compounded' means it is cut with wheat flour/starch, so not pure spice.