Knorr Hot & Sour Veg Soup — DUMP

Name: Knorr Hot & Sour Veg Soup
Brand: Knorr

Munch or Dump rates Knorr Hot & Sour Veg Soup by Knorr DUMP — score 20/90.

A lab-built flavor powder: hydrogenated palm oil, maltodextrin, MSG-style enhancers and caramel color doing the work that real vegetables barely touch.

Why this verdict

Hydrogenated palm oil = trans-fat source, an automatic dump
Maltodextrin + starch + sugar form a refined-carb base with little real food
MSG-style flavor stack (enhancers 627 & 631) plus hydrolyzed vegetable protein
Caramel color IV and nature-identical flavors make it taste like food it isn't
Real vegetables are under 9% of the mix; it is very high in sodium

Ingredients (14)

Starch (moderate) — Refined binder, another quick-digesting carbohydrate.
Maltodextrin (concerning) — Highly refined carbohydrate with a glycemic index higher than table sugar; listed twice here.
Sugar (concerning) — Added sugar, third by weight, feeds yeast and adds sweetness with no nutritional benefit.
Iodised Salt (safe) — Small amount for flavor balance; iodine is beneficial.
Dehydrated Vegetables (onion, carrot, garlic, leeks) (safe) — The only real food here, but together under 9% of the mix.
HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN (concerning) — A processed glutamate source used to boost savory craving; part of the flavor-enhancer stack.
Nature-Identical Flavouring Substances (Soya Sauce flavour) (moderate) — Lab-made flavor to mimic soy sauce without the real ingredient.
Thickener (415, Xanthan Gum) (moderate) — Industrial thickener to give the thin base body.
hydrogenated palm oil (harmful) — Hydrogenated oil, a source of artificial trans fat linked to heart disease.
Caramel Colour IV (150d) (concerning) — Ammonia-sulphite caramel color that can contain 4-MEI; used purely for appearance.
Acidity Regulator (296, Malic Acid) (safe) — Provides the sour tang; benign in this amount.
Anti-caking Agent (551, Silicon Dioxide) (safe) — Keeps the powder free-flowing; low concern at these amounts.
Flavour Enhancer 627 & 631 (disodium guanylate & inosinate) (concerning) — Nucleotide flavor enhancers used with glutamate to amplify savoriness; a hallmark of engineered taste.
Spices & Condiments (chillies), Oleoresin Chilli (safe) — Real heat and flavor from chilli; a small positive.