Green Chilli Paste — DUMP

Munch or Dump rates Green Chilli Paste by Green Chilli DUMP — score 17/90.

It says green chilli paste; the jar admits 31% green chilli and 30% anonymous 'vegetable pulp'. Add sugar, salt, and a two-thickener gel system and you're mostly buying padded heat. Fresh chillies cost less and don't need glycerol.

Why this verdict

• Only 31% green chilli in a 'green chilli paste' — 30% is unnamed 'vegetable pulp' filler
• Two-thickener system (glycerol INS 422 + xanthan gum INS 415) giving diluted pulp a paste texture
• Added sugar and salt in a condiment that should be chilli, acid, and little else
• 11 ingredients doing the job of one fresh chilli
• 'Mixed spices' — an undisclosed blend rounding out an already vague label

Ingredients (11)

• Green chilli pulp (31%) (safe) — Real green chilli, rich in vitamin C and the heat compound capsaicin. The genuine, whole-food core of this paste.
• Vegetable pulp (30%) (safe) — Real vegetable matter that bulks out the paste. Source isn't named, but it's whole-food filler rather than a refined additive.
• Water (safe) — Used as a basic ingredient in bread.
• Salt (moderate) — Used in moderation, might exceed necessary amount.
• Sugar (moderate) — Added for sweetness, can contribute to calorie content.
• Thickener (INS 422, glycerol) (safe) — Glycerol holds moisture and texture. Harmless, but a sign this is a stabilized factory paste, not freshly ground.
• Thickener (INS 415, Xanthan Gum) (safe) — A fermented gum that keeps the paste from separating. Generally well tolerated; purely a texture additive.
• Acidity Regulator (INS 260, Acetic Acid) (moderate) — Processing aid for pH and shelf life.
• Coriander Powder (safe) — A real ground spice for flavor. A clean, whole-food addition.
• GARLIC POWDER (safe) — Real seasoning.
• Mixed Spices (safe) — Genuine spice blend (onion, coriander, turmeric, chilli, garlic, cumin) — the one real positive here.