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MTR

Mixed Vegetable Pickle

Name: Mixed Vegetable Pickle
Brand: MTR

Use in moderation SafeShelf · review pending

NOVA 4contains preservativeno artificial coloursvegetarianultra-processedhigh sodium risklactose-freegluten-freediabetic-safenut-freeenjoy in moderation

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Pack

500 g

Ingredients

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01 — Ingredient mix

What’s in the box, ranked from most concerning.

Each ingredient gets a tier from our researched dossier. The list sorts worst-first; the donut summarises the distribution. Tap any ingredient for its full dossier.

Caution · 4 ingredients shown

Caution4 of 11 ingredients

SaltCaution

Mustard powderCaution

Red chilli powderCaution

AsafoetidaCaution

Cleared 7▾

LimeCleared

CarrotCleared

Bitter gourdCleared

Green chilliCleared

Mango gingerCleared

Acetic acidE260Cleared

Turmeric powderE100Cleared

02 — Claims audit

Every label claim, fact-checked.

We treat each claim as a question — does what’s inside back it up? Tap a claim for the reasoning.

1/4

claims fully supported

“Pure and Perfect”unverified

Vague brand tagline; product contains a synthetic preservative (sodium benzoate INS 211) and complete nutrition data is absent, making any objective purity assessment impossible.

“Daily Favourites”unverified

This is a product sub-line marketing descriptor, not a factual or nutritional claim; no data can confirm or deny it.

“Best Quality”unverified

Subjective superlative claim with no defined standard, certification reference, or verifiable quality metric provided.

“Authentic Indian pickle made from vegetables & aromatic spices”true

Ingredient list confirms vegetables (lime 56%, carrot, bitter gourd, green chilli) and aromatic spices (mango ginger, mustard powder, red chilli powder, asafoetida, turmeric) consistent with a traditional Indian pickle formulation.

03 — The fuller picture

Read the whole thing if a one-line verdict isn’t enough.

What’s in favour, and what’s working against it

In favour

Made with real vegetables — lime (56%), carrot, bitter gourd, green chilli
Natural colour from turmeric powder (no artificial colourants)
Contains traditional aromatic spices with established culinary heritage
Vegetarian certified
ISO 22000:2005 food safety certified

Working against

Contains synthetic preservative sodium benzoate (INS 211) — NOVA 4
Salt is a primary ingredient; likely high in sodium (exact quantity unlabelled)
No nutrition panel available — sodium, fat, and calorie content unverifiable
Bitter gourd and capsaicin-rich spices contraindicated for infants and young children
Sodium benzoate adds to total sodium load beyond visible table salt

Who should approach with care

Pregnancy — Asafoetida has documented uterine-stimulating and abortifacient properties, and bitter gourd has shown developmental toxicity in embryo models; these ingredients together make this pickle inadvisable during pregnancy.

Infants — Asafoetida is associated with methemoglobinemia in infants, and bitter gourd has caused hypoglycemic coma in young children; additionally, green chilli and red chilli powder cause severe mucosal irritation in very young children.

Lactation — Asafoetida's bioactive sulfur compounds may transfer into breast milk, and mango ginger has no formal safety evaluation during lactation; medical guidance is advised before regular consumption.

Children — High capsaicin from green chilli and red chilli powder can cause gastrointestinal irritation in children; salt contributes excess sodium above WHO's age-adjusted limits, and turmeric at high food levels may approach EFSA ADI for young children.

Diabetes — Bitter gourd has demonstrated additive glucose-lowering effects that may interact with antidiabetic medications and risk hypoglycemia; dosing of both the pickle and medication should be monitored.

Hypertension — Salt is a primary ingredient and sodium benzoate adds further sodium; even without a declared sodium figure, this pickle is a high-sodium condiment that directly worsens hypertension per WHO and EFSA NDA Panel findings.

Kidney Disease — Salt (sodium) and sodium benzoate together impose significant sodium load that impaired kidneys cannot efficiently excrete; lime and carrot add potassium and oxalate burdens further stressing renal function.

Heart Disease — High salt content promotes fluid retention and increases cardiac workload; asafoetida's anticoagulant properties add interaction risk for patients on antiplatelet or anticoagulant therapy.

Liver Disease — Bitter gourd extract has raised liver enzyme markers in animal studies, and red chilli powder's capsaicin produces hepatically-activated reactive species; those with liver disease should seek medical advice.

Epilepsy — Asafoetida contains ferulic acid and related compounds with preliminary evidence of CNS-stimulatory effects that could theoretically lower seizure threshold in susceptible individuals.

G6pd Deficiency — Bitter gourd contains vicine, a compound associated with a favism-like hemolytic syndrome in individuals with G6PD deficiency, posing risk of hemolytic anemia.

Ibs — Multiple ingredients — capsaicin from green chilli and red chilli, acetic acid, isothiocyanates from mustard, and volatile sulfur compounds from asafoetida — are all recognized gastrointestinal irritants that can exacerbate IBS symptoms.

Ibd — Capsaicin from green chilli and red chilli powder can irritate inflamed intestinal mucosa and worsen symptoms in Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis during active flares.

Gout — High citric acid from lime (56% of product) may interact with urate metabolism; patients on uric acid-lowering medications should consult their doctor about high-citrus pickle intake.

Migraine — Capsaicin in red chilli powder is a recognized dietary trigger for migraine headaches in susceptible individuals.

Elderly — Declining renal sodium-excretion capacity with age makes elderly individuals disproportionately susceptible to blood pressure elevation from the salt and sodium benzoate in this product.

The full analysis

This is a classic South Indian mixed vegetable pickle likely bought as a everyday condiment to accompany meals. While the vegetable and spice base is wholesome and traditionally grounded — with lime, bitter gourd, carrot, and a blend of aromatic spices — the product crosses into ultra-processed territory through its use of sodium benzoate (INS 211), a synthetic preservative. Nutrition data is entirely absent from the label, making it impossible to assess sodium, calorie, or fat content; given that salt is a core ingredient and sodium benzoate adds further sodium load, the most useful single thing a consumer should know is: this pickle likely carries a significant sodium burden that warrants moderation, especially for anyone managing blood pressure or kidney health.

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M/S. SPLITZ

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Analysis

Independently researched