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Keya Schezwan Chilli Garlic Chutney

Red flags

  • Red flag: High sodium (1883.7mg per 100g)
  • Red flag: Contains Sodium Benzoate

Green flags

Nothing stands out in its favour.

Ingredients, decoded

16 listed
  • Water
  • Red chilli
  • Tomato
  • Refined Sunflower Oil
  • Garlic
  • Ginger
  • Salt
  • Sugar
  • Celery
  • Spices & Condiments
  • Thickener (INS 415)
  • Stabilizer (INS 1422)
  • Acidity Regulator (INS 260)
  • Preservatives (INS 211)
  • Flavour Enhancer (E627, E631)
  • Paprika Oleoresin (INS 160c-i)
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

EB5

Nutrition per 100 g
ENutritionBIngredients5Risk
VerdictPOOR
Energy157 kcal
Protein1.4 g
Carbohydrates21.4 g
Total sugars8.2 g
Added sugars7.2 g
Total fat7.3 g
Saturated fat1.6 g
Trans fat0.1 g
Sodium1883.7 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Chilli chutney with 1884 mg of sodium per 100 g

Keya Schezwan Chilli Garlic Chutney is water, red chilli, tomato, refined sunflower oil, garlic, ginger, salt, sugar and celery, with a thickener, a stabiliser, an acidity regulator, sodium benzoate, a flavour enhancer (E627, E631) and paprika oleoresin as colour.

CleanPlate scores it EB5. The E for nutrition is low: almost no credited protein, fibre or micronutrients per 100 g. The B for ingredients reflects a mix of whole and refined ingredients (led by red chilli, tomato and refined sunflower oil), with additives that cost points: acetylated distarch adipate, xanthan gum and a flavour enhancer. The 5 for risk comes mainly from sodium (1884 mg per 100 g) and free sugar (7.2 g per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.

  • Product name

    “Schezwan Chilli Garlic Chutney”

    Holds

    Red chilli, garlic and ginger are on the list; schezwan is a style name, not an ingredient.

How EB5 breaks down

Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.

How we score →
01 Nutritional valueA to E
E

Very low nutrient density

Protein
1.4 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
157 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.

02 Ingredient & label integrityA to E
B

Good, few concerning additives

Base
Water
Main fat
Refined Sunflower Oil
Sweeteners
Sugar
Additives
4
Flagged
Sodium Benzoate

Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.

03 Risk nutrients1 to 5
5

Very high risk

Added sugar
7.2 g
Sodium
1883.7 mg
Saturated fat
1.6 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, red chilli, tomato, refined sunflower oil, garlic, ginger, salt, sugar, celery, spices and condiments, thickener (INS 415), stabiliser (INS 1422), acidity regulator (INS 260), preservative (INS 211), flavour enhancer (E627, E631) and paprika oleoresin (INS 160c). No percentages are declared.

Per 100 g: 157 kcal, 7.3 g fat of which 1.6 g saturated, 8.2 g sugar of which 7.2 g added, 1.4 g protein, 1884 mg sodium. No fibre line. Trans fat is printed as not more than 0.1 g. Added sugar is 7.2 g of 8.2 g total sugar. The unit is 250 g and the net weight field 445 g (250 g used).

Ingredients to watch

  • SodiumConcern

    1884 mg per 100 g, about 283 mg in a 15 g spoonful.

  • Flavour enhancerWorth watching

    E627 and E631 (nucleotides) cost 2 points; they are scored once.

  • Added sugarWorth watching

    7.2 g per 100 g.

  • Chilli baseFine

    Red chilli, tomato, garlic and ginger lead the list; the colour is paprika oleoresin, a natural extract.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Chutney is just vegetables"

This one carries 7.3 g of fat and 7.2 g of added sugar per 100 g along with the salt.

Myth: "Spicy food needs more salt"

The heat comes from chilli; the 1884 mg of sodium comes from salt and the sodium salts in the flavour enhancer.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsOccasionally
  • ChildrenRarely
  • Diabetes or prediabetesLimit

Smarter ways to eat it

Use a teaspoon

One teaspoon (about 5 g) in a wrap or noodles gives heat with about 94 mg of sodium.

Mix with curd

Stir a little into curd for a dip, so the salt is spread over a larger serve.

Common questions

Is Keya Schezwan Chilli Garlic Chutney healthy?

Keya Schezwan Chilli Garlic Chutney scores EB5 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: High sodium (1883.7mg per 100g); Contains Sodium Benzoate.

What does the EB5 score mean?

The first letter (E) grades nutritional value: very low nutrient density. The second letter (B) grades ingredient and label integrity: good, few concerning additives. The number (5) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): very high risk.

Which ingredients in Keya Schezwan Chilli Garlic Chutney should I watch?

Preservatives (INS 211) (Sodium Benzoate).

Last reviewed October 10, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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