Aashirvaad Coconut Chutney (No Preservatives)
Red flags
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (8.2g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: No added sugar
- +Green flag: No additives
Ingredients, decoded
14 listed- Water
- Coconut (28.3%)
- Fried Bengal Gram (6.5%) (Bengal gram, Refined Sunflower Oil)
- Refined Sunflower Oil
- Green Chilli
- Iodized Salt
- Ginger
- Coriander leaves
- Garlic
- Mint
- Tamarind
- Urad dal (0.27%)
- Curry Leaves(0.14%)
- Mustard (0.12%)
EA3
Our take
CleanPlate reviewCoconut chutney with real coconut and no additives
Aashirvaad Coconut Chutney is water, coconut (28.3%), fried bengal gram (6.5%), sunflower oil, green chilli, salt, ginger, coriander, garlic, mint, tamarind, urad dal, curry leaves and mustard. The pack is 120 g and no additive is listed.
CleanPlate scores it EA3. The E for nutrition is low: almost no credited protein, fibre or micronutrients per 100 g. The A for ingredients reflects whole or lightly processed ingredients (led by coconut, fried bengal gram and refined sunflower oil), and almost no additives. The 3 for risk comes mainly from saturated fat (8.2 g per 100 g) and sodium (456 mg per 100 g).
Claims vs reality
What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
- Product nameHolds
“No Preservatives”
No preservative is listed.
How EA3 breaks down
Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 4.3 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 141 kcal
Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal.
Clean, minimally processed
- Base
- Water
- Main fat
- Fried Bengal Gram
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Moderate risk
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 455.7 mg
- Saturated fat
- 8.2 g
- Trans fat
- 0.1 g
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
A closer look
Does the label add up?
Water, coconut 28.3%, fried bengal gram 6.5%, refined sunflower oil, green chilli, salt, ginger, coriander leaves, garlic, mint, tamarind, urad dal 0.27%, curry leaves 0.14% and mustard 0.12%.
Per 100 g: 141 kcal, 10.1 g fat of which 8.2 g saturated, 1.4 g sugar of which 0 g added, 4.3 g protein, 456 mg sodium. Trans fat (0.1 g) excludes naturally occurring trans fat. Atwater is 149 kcal against 141 declared. No fibre or cholesterol line.
Ingredients to watch
- Saturated fatWorth watching
8.2 g per 100 g, mostly from the coconut.
- SodiumWorth watching
456 mg per 100 g, about 137 mg in 30 g.
- No additivesFine
Whole-food ingredients only.
- Coconut 28.3%Fine
The first food ingredient after water.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "Coconut chutney is mostly coconut"
Water is first on the list; coconut is 28.3%.
Myth: "Packaged chutney is full of additives"
This one lists none.
How often, and how
- Healthy adultsFine most days, in small amounts
- ChildrenFine most days, in small amounts
- Diabetes or prediabetesFine in moderation
Smarter ways to eat it
With idli or dosa
A spoonful or two is enough for a plate.
As a dip
Stir into curd for a milder dip with more protein.
Common questions
Is Aashirvaad Coconut Chutney (No Preservatives) healthy?
Aashirvaad Coconut Chutney (No Preservatives) scores EA3 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: High saturated fat (8.2g). On the plus side: No added sugar; No additives.
What does the EA3 score mean?
The first letter (E) grades nutritional value: very low nutrient density. The second letter (A) grades ingredient and label integrity: clean, minimally processed. The number (3) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): moderate risk.
Last reviewed October 10, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.