Lahori Zeera — BULLSHIT

Name: Lahori Zeera
Brand: Lahori Zeera

Munch or Dump rates Lahori Zeera by Lahori Zeera BULLSHIT — score 0/90.

Sells itself as 'all natural' with 'no preservatives or artificial colours,' but the label lists a synthetic preservative and caramel colour, and sugar is the #2 ingredient.

Why this verdict

Claims 'no preservatives' yet lists Class II preservative INS-211 (sodium benzoate)
Claims 'no artificial colours' but contains added caramel colour INS-150d
Sugar is the #2 ingredient — about 17g per 160ml bottle
'Digestive' spices are trace amounts dressing up a sugary soda
NOVA group 4: ultra-processed carbonated soft drink

Ingredients (13)

Carbonated Water (safe) — Just water with CO2; harmless base.
Sugar (moderate) — Added sugar sitting ahead of cocoa; the main flavor driver here.
Lemon juice concentrate (0.3%) (safe) — Tiny amount of reconstituted lemon for tartness; not a meaningful source of fruit.
Acidity regulator (INS 300) (safe) — Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) used to control tartness; harmless.
Stabiliser (INS 414) (moderate) — Gum arabic for texture; a processing additive with no nutritional value.
Caramel colour (INS 150d) (moderate) — Added colouring agent; sulphite-ammonia caramel can carry trace 4-MEI, and its presence contradicts the 'no artificial colours' claim.
Natural & nature-identical flavours (moderate) — 'Nature-identical' means lab-synthesised flavouring, not just natural extracts.
Black Salt (moderate) — Flavoring salt; adds to total sodium.
Iodised Salt (safe) — Adds sodium and iodine; fine in moderation.
Cumin seed (zeera) (safe) — The headline spice, present in trace amounts — flavour, not a meaningful health dose.
black pepper (safe) — Whole spice for flavor.
Dry ginger powder (safe) — Trace spice; not enough to deliver real digestive benefit.
Class II Preservative (INS-211) (concerning) — Sodium benzoate — a synthetic preservative that flatly contradicts the 'no preservatives' marketing; can form benzene with vitamin C/acidic conditions.