Kissan Sweet & Spicy Chilli Ketchup
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Kissan Sweet & Spicy Chilli Ketchup is a tomato and chilli table sauce for dipping and spreading. It scores EB4: nutrition is lowest because it offers almost no protein or fibre, ingredients hold up well apart from a few stabilizers, and risk is fairly high because sugar and salt dominate. Fine by the spoonful with snacks, but not as a free-pouring side.
Ingredients, decoded
12 listed- Water
- Sugar
- Tomato Paste* (14.6%)
- Chilli Puree (5.6%)
- Iodised Salt
- Stabilizers
- Modified Starch
- Xanthan Gum
- Guar Gum
- Acetic Acid
- Garlic & Onion Powder
- Chilli Flakes
- Spices and Condiments
- Preservative (Sodium Benzoate)
- Natural Flavouring Substance
6 teaspoons of sugar in every 100 g · 30.3 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 136 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 32.9 g |
| Total sugars | 30.3 g |
| Added sugars | 28 g |
| Dietary fibre | 1 g |
| Total fat | 0.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.1 g |
| Sodium | 728 mg |
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What to know about Kissan Sweet & Spicy Chilli Ketchup
A chilli ketchup that is mostly sugar and salt
Kissan Sweet & Spicy Chilli Ketchup is a table sauce built on water, sugar, tomato paste (14.6%, equal to 40% tomato puree) and chilli puree (5.6%). It is thickened with modified starch, xanthan gum and guar gum and preserved with sodium benzoate. It is bought as a dip for samosas, pakodas, noodles and roti rolls.
Per 100 g it gives 136 kcal, 0.5 g protein, 1 g fibre, 28 g added sugar and 728 mg sodium. The pack serve is one 15 g tablespoon: 20 kcal, 4.2 g added sugar and 109 mg sodium. The numbers are small per spoon and add up quickly if the sauce is poured.
The pack says it is made with real tomatoes, and the list shows tomato paste, but sugar comes before it and the footnote says the claim refers to the paste, not the final product. The chilli kick is backed by chilli puree and flakes. CleanPlate scores it EB4.
Why Kissan Sweet & Spicy Chilli Ketchup scores EB4
Nutrition is an E on 0.5 g protein and 1 g fibre per 100 g. Ingredients are a B, held back by stabilizers and flavouring. Risk is a 4, driven by 28 g added sugar and 728 mg sodium per 100 g.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 0.5 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 136 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
Protein is 0.5 g per 100 g and fibre is 1 g, so the sauce earns almost nothing for either. Tomato paste is the largest source of protein, and even that is tiny.
No vitamins or minerals are declared, so nothing lifts the grade. Energy is 136 kcal per 100 g, nearly all from sugar.
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. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.
Good, few concerning additives
- Base
- Water
- Sweeteners
- Sugar
- Additives
- 4
- Flagged
- Sodium Benzoate
02 Ingredient integrity: why B
The list is short and mostly recognisable: water, sugar, tomato paste, chilli puree, salt, garlic and onion powder, chilli flakes and spices. Tomato paste and chilli puree are declared with percentages, which helps.
Modified starch (1450), guar gum (412) and xanthan gum (415) each cost ingredient points, as does the natural flavouring. Sodium benzoate (211) is listed as a preservative and costs none. No hydrogenated fat is present, and no hollow label promise was found.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 28 g
- Sodium
- 728 mg
- Saturated fat
- 0.1 g
03 Load risk: why 4
Sugar and sodium share the risk almost equally. Added sugar is 28 g per 100 g, 4.2 g per tablespoon, and sodium is 728 mg per 100 g, 109 mg per tablespoon.
Saturated fat is 0.1 g per 100 g and energy adds nothing to the number. The grade of 4 is a sugar and salt story, which gets worse as the portion grows.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
Red flags
- −Red flag: High added sugar (28g per 100g)
- −Red flag: High sodium (728mg per 100g)
- −Red flag: Contains Sodium Benzoate
Green flags
Nothing stands out in its favour.
Does Kissan Sweet & Spicy Chilli Ketchup live up to its claims?
The tomato claim is true of the paste but framed: tomato paste is 14.6% of the sauce, and the pack footnote says the claim does not describe the final product.
- On the packBe careful
“Made with 100% Real Tomatoes”
Tomato paste is real and is 14.6% of the sauce, equal to 40% tomato puree. The back-of-pack footnote says the claim refers to the paste as a key ingredient, not to the final product.
- Product nameHolds
“Sweet & Spicy”
Sugar is the second ingredient at 28 g added sugar per 100 g, and chilli puree (5.6%) and chilli flakes supply the heat.
- On the packHolds
“Tangy Chilli Kick”
Acetic acid gives the tang, and chilli puree plus chilli flakes give the kick.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Sweet & Spicy Ketchup”
The retailer page calls it a ketchup, while the pack calls it a Sweet & Spicy Sauce (culinary sauce).
What's in Kissan Sweet & Spicy Chilli Ketchup?
Water, sugar and tomato paste lead the list, then chilli puree and salt. Watch the sugar and sodium, and note the stabilizers.
The ingredient list, read for you
Water and sugar lead the list, followed by tomato paste at 14.6% and chilli puree at 5.6%, so the base is a sweetened tomato and chilli mix. Iodised salt, garlic and onion powder, chilli flakes and spices flavour it, and acetic acid adds tang.
Modified starch, xanthan gum and guar gum thicken it, sodium benzoate preserves it, and a natural flavouring substance finishes it. The amounts of sugar and water are not declared.
Ingredients to watch
- Added sugarConcern
28 g per 100 g, with sugar listed before the tomato paste. One tablespoon has 4.2 g, and it is the main driver of the risk grade.
- SodiumConcern
728 mg per 100 g, 109 mg per tablespoon. It shares the risk grade with sugar and rises quickly with a generous pour.
- Modified starch (1450), guar gum (412), xanthan gum (415)Worth watching
Thickeners that cost ingredient points. They are common in sauces and not a safety concern at these uses, but they do not add food value.
- Sodium benzoate (211)Worth watching
A preservative that keeps the sauce stable. It costs no ingredient points, but is worth knowing about.
- Tomato paste and chilli pureeFine
Tomato paste is 14.6% (equal to 40% tomato puree) and chilli puree is 5.6%, both declared on the label.
What it doesn’t have
- No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
- The share of sugar in the recipe is not declared.
Who should eat Kissan Sweet & Spicy Chilli Ketchup?
An occasional sauce for most adults, with a spoonful as the sensible limit. Children, anyone with high blood pressure and weight management should keep it occasional.
- Most adultsOccasionally
28 g added sugar and 728 mg sodium per 100 g; a tablespoon keeps it small.
- ChildrenOccasionally
4.2 g added sugar per tablespoon, and sauces tend to be poured freely.
- High blood pressureRarely
728 mg sodium per 100 g; each tablespoon adds 109 mg.
- Weight managementOccasionally
Only 20 kcal a tablespoon, but 136 kcal per 100 g, nearly all sugar.
Recipes with Kissan Sweet & Spicy Chilli Ketchup
Use it by the spoonful as a dip or a spread. A tablespoon is 20 kcal, so measuring it keeps the sugar and salt in check.
Samosa or pakoda dip
Serve a single tablespoon on the side: 20 kcal and 4.2 g added sugar, with the sweet heat the pack promises.
Roti roll spread
Spread one thin tablespoon inside the roll instead of pouring, which keeps sodium near 109 mg.
Noodle toss
Stir in a spoonful at the end rather than adding salt, as the sauce already carries 728 mg sodium per 100 g.
Kissan Sweet & Spicy Chilli Ketchup: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Kissan Sweet & Spicy Chilli Ketchup?
Kissan Sweet & Spicy Chilli Ketchup is a tomato and chilli table sauce for dipping and spreading. It scores EB4: nutrition is lowest because it offers almost no protein or fibre, ingredients hold up well apart from a few stabilizers, and risk is fairly high because sugar and salt dominate. Fine by the spoonful with snacks, but not as a free-pouring side. Nutrition E, ingredients B, load risk 4; nutrition and ingredients run A to E, risk runs 1 to 5, and A and 1 are best.
How many calories and how much protein are in Kissan Sweet & Spicy Chilli Ketchup?
Per 100 g, Kissan Sweet & Spicy Chilli Ketchup has 136 kcal, 0.5 g protein, 32.9 g carbohydrate, 0.2 g fat and 0.1 g saturated fat. One serve (1 tbsp, 15 g) has 20 kcal and 0.1 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Kissan Sweet & Spicy Chilli Ketchup?
12 ingredients, in label order: Water, Sugar, Tomato Paste* (14.6%), Chilli Puree (5.6%), Iodised Salt, Stabilizers (Modified Starch, Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum), Acetic Acid, Garlic & Onion Powder, Chilli Flakes, Spices and Condiments, Preservative (Sodium Benzoate), Natural Flavouring Substance. Flagged: Sodium Benzoate (low concern).
Does Kissan Sweet & Spicy Chilli Ketchup live up to its claims?
4 claims checked: 2 hold, 2 need care. "Made with 100% Real Tomatoes" needs care: Tomato paste is real and is 14.6% of the sauce, equal to 40% tomato puree. The back-of-pack footnote says the claim refers to the paste as a key ingredient, not to the final product. "Sweet & Spicy Ketchup" needs care: The retailer page calls it a ketchup, while the pack calls it a Sweet & Spicy Sauce (culinary sauce).
Who should limit Kissan Sweet & Spicy Chilli Ketchup?
Most adults: occasionally. 28 g added sugar and 728 mg sodium per 100 g; a tablespoon keeps it small. Children: occasionally. 4.2 g added sugar per tablespoon, and sauces tend to be poured freely. High blood pressure: rarely. 728 mg sodium per 100 g; each tablespoon adds 109 mg.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Kissan Sweet & Spicy Chilli Ketchup have?
Per 100 g, Kissan Sweet & Spicy Chilli Ketchup has 28 g added sugar, 728 mg sodium (about 1.8 g salt) and 0.1 g saturated fat. The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 10 g added sugar, 600 mg sodium and 5 g saturated fat per 100 g. It is high in sugar and salt.
Last reviewed October 29, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
