Kissan Fresh Tomato Ketchup — DUMP

Munch or Dump rates Kissan Fresh Tomato Ketchup by Kissan DUMP — score 20/90.

Mostly water and sugar with modified starch and stabilizers holding it together. Tomato is only 28%, sugar is one of the top ingredients, and 'Fresh' is just a trademark.

Why this verdict

• Added sugar is a top ingredient — about a teaspoon per tablespoon
• Modified starch (1422) and xanthan gum (415) thicken it artificially
• Only 28% tomato paste; the bulk is water and sugar
• Sodium benzoate (211) preservative and high sodium
• 'Fresh' is a trademark, not a description of the product

Ingredients (11)

• Water (safe) — Inert; just adjusts texture.
• Tomato Paste (28%) (safe) — The one genuinely good ingredient, but only just over a quarter of the bottle.
• Sugar (concerning) — Added refined sugar, listed high - spikes blood sugar with no nutrition.
• Salt (moderate) — Added sodium for flavour.
• Acidity Regulator (260 / Citric Acid) (safe) — Common, well-tolerated acid for tang and shelf life.
• Stabilizer (1422 / Modified Starch) (moderate) — Chemically modified starch used to fake the body of a thick, slow-cooked sauce.
• Stabilizer (415 / Xanthan Gum) (moderate) — Industrial thickener to hold texture and stop separation.
• Preservative (211 / Sodium Benzoate) (moderate) — Permitted Class II preservative; generally fine but a marker of a processed formula.
• ONION POWDER (safe) — Dried aromatic seasoning.
• GARLIC POWDER (safe) — Dried aromatic; fine.
• Spices and Condiments (safe) — Real spices give the masala flavour; the one genuinely wholesome element.