Smoodh Masala Flavoured Buttermilk — OKAY

Munch or Dump rates Smoodh Masala Flavoured Buttermilk by SMOODH OKAY — score 60/90.

Diluted fermented milk with a couple of industrial additives and lab-made masala flavour, but no added sugar or refined oil.

Why this verdict

• 40% fermented dahi diluted with water, so protein and calcium are modest at best
• No added sugar and no refined oil keep it out of junk territory
• Stabilizer (INS 466) and nature-identical masala flavour make it technically ultra-processed
• Citric acid regulates tartness but is otherwise inert

Ingredients (6)

• Water (safe) — Bulking agent that keeps this a low-fat spread; inert.
• Double toned milk dahi (40%) (safe) — Fermented low-fat curd providing some protein, calcium, and live cultures for gut health.
• Iodised Salt (safe) — Sodium with added iodine; fine in small amounts but adds to the sodium load.
• Stabilizer (INS 466) (moderate) — Carboxymethyl cellulose keeps the drink from separating; a marker of ultra-processing with no nutritional value.
• Nature identical flavouring substances (masala) (moderate) — Lab-synthesized flavour molecules standing in for real spices; no nutritional benefit.
• Acidity Regulator (INS 330) (safe) — Citric acid, benign in itself but a marker of factory processing.