Tops Mixed Pickle — BULLSHIT
Munch or Dump rates Tops Mixed Pickle by Tops BULLSHIT — score 0/90.
The package brags 'no artificial preservatives,' but the ingredient list literally names Preservative (211), sodium benzoate. That direct contradiction is the headline here.
Why this verdict
- Claims 'no artificial preservatives' yet lists Preservative 211 (sodium benzoate)
- Iodised salt is the #2 ingredient; ~5,140mg sodium per serving
- Synthetic acidity regulator (330) added on top
- Marketing positioning directly contradicts the ingredient list
Ingredients (8)
- Mixed Vegetables (Mango, Lime, Green Chilli, Carrot, Turnip, Ginger, Lotus Stem) 64% (safe) — Real, recognizable whole vegetables and fruit make up most of the jar — the one genuinely good part.
- Iodised Salt (safe) — Adds sodium and iodine; minor amount.
- Aniseed (safe) — Whole spice for flavor, no health concern.
- Red Chilli Powder (safe) — Ground whole spice.
- Fenugreek (safe) — Traditional seed that aids fermentation and adds a little fiber and flavor.
- Spices & Condiments (safe) — Generic spice blend, neutral.
- Acidity Regulator (330 - Citric Acid) (safe) — Common, harmless acidulant for tartness and preservation.
- Preservative (211 - Sodium Benzoate) (concerning) — A synthetic preservative — the exact thing the package claims this product doesn't contain.
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