Schezwan Chutney — ENGINEERED

Name: Schezwan Chutney
Brand: Ching's Secret

Munch or Dump rates Schezwan Chutney by Ching's Secret ENGINEERED — score 30/90.

A refined-oil and sugar base juiced up with a synthetic flavor enhancer, modified starch, and two preservatives - built for craving, not nutrition.

Why this verdict

Flavor enhancer E635 (disodium ribonucleotides) engineers savoriness the way MSG does
Sugar is the #3 ingredient - added sweetness baked into a 'chutney'
Modified starch E1422 is an industrial thickener, not a whole food
Refined cottonseed oil is the main fat, a cheap processed oil
Two synthetic preservatives (E202, E211) plus acidity regulator round out the additive stack

Ingredients (16)

Water (safe) — Used as a basic ingredient in bread.
Cotton Seed Oil (moderate) — Refined seed oil used in large quantity to coat and preserve; calorie-dense.
Sugar (moderate) — Added for sweetness, can contribute to calorie content.
Iodised Salt (moderate) — Necessary for thyroid health, but overuse can contribute to hypertension.
Chilli (safe) — Dried chilli for heat, a natural spice.
GARLIC (safe) — Real aromatic. Whole food.
ONION) (safe) — Whole vegetable aromatic.
Thickener (INS 1422) (moderate) — Acetylated distarch adipate, a chemically modified starch; hallmark of ultra-processing.
ginger (safe) — Whole spice, digestive benefit.
Acidity Regulator (INS 260) (safe) — Acetic acid (vinegar) for tang and shelf stability.
Flavour enhancer (INS 635) (moderate) — Disodium ribonucleotides — a lab umami booster that supercharges the savory hit and makes the product hard to stop eating.
white pepper (safe) — Spice for flavour, no health concern.
Schezwan Pepper (safe) — Real spice, the signature buzz.
Preservative (INS 202) (moderate) — Potassium sorbate; common synthetic preservative, generally tolerable but a processing marker.
Preservative (INS 211) (concerning) — Sodium benzoate, a synthetic preservative that flatly contradicts the "no preservatives" positioning.
Natural Flavouring Substances (moderate) — Undisclosed flavor blend that drives the cola craving without any nutritional contribution.