Understanding "Natural": What Goes (and Doesn’t Go) Into Our Products | The Gourmet by Renukka
- Dhruv Gupta
- Jul 17
- 3 min read
In an age of supermarket shelves filled with complex ingredient labels, it’s easy to forget what real food looks—and tastes—like. At The Gourmet by Renukka, we’re committed to restoring that clarity. For us, “natural” isn’t just a buzzword. It’s a promise, a practice, and a way of life rooted in generations of Indian culinary wisdom.
Let's break down what exactly we mean when we say our products are 100% natural, and why that means something to your body, your taste buds, and your trust.
✅ What Goes Into Our Products
Each ingredient that comes into our kitchen is selected not only for how it tastes, but for its potential for wellness. Here's what you'll always get in our jars, boxes, and bottles:
🍋 Seasonal, Whole Ingredients
We utilize whole fruits, vegetables, and grains—not extracts, not flavorings. From sun-dried amla to fresh green chillies, our ingredients are selected for purity and maximum nutrition.
🧂 Himalayan Rock Salt
This mineral salt substitutes regular table salt in all our recipes for a softer, more balanced alternative.
🛢️ Cold-Pressed Oils
Used with restraint and intention. We opt for cold-pressed mustard oil for our pickles and refrain from overusing it to ensure digestive harmony.
🌿 Ayurvedic Spices
From hing to turmeric, ajwain to methi—our spice cupboard is guided by the Ayurvedic principle of food as medicine.
☀️ Sunlight & Time
Yes, these are actual ingredients in our system! Particularly for our pickles, we sun-ferment so that they can naturally age and preserve—no shortcuts, no chemicals.
❌ What Doesn't Go Into Our Products
Now, let's discuss what you'll never see inside any product from The Gourmet by Renukka:
🚫 No Artificial Preservatives
We think food must be preserved by method, not by chemicals. Sun fermentation, jaggery syrup, and salt curing are all we employ.
🚫 No Synthetic Colors or Flavors
That bright green or shocking red stuff you notice in commercial sauces? That's not us. Our colors are derived from turmeric, beetroot, red chilli, and nature's palette.
🚫 No Vinegar or Acids for Pickling
We use natural fermentation rather than including manufactured vinegars or acids. That's what makes our pickles tangy—with no burn.
🚫 No Refined Sugar or Hydrogenated Oils
Our laddoos are sweetened with jaggery or dates, and our ghee is homemade and pure. No room for white sugar or palm oil in your healthy lifestyle.
🚫 No Plastic Packaging
Our pledge also goes to our containers. Each product is packed in environmentally friendly, food-grade glass jars—safer for you and the planet.
🫙 Authentic Samples from Our Range
🌶️ Garlic Achaar
Sun-fermented with garlic, and mustard oil for weeks. Nothing else. No artificial additions.
🍬 Sugar-Free Amla Candy
Naturally dried without any coating or coloring—pure amla, ready to detox and invigorate.
🥣 Ginger-Garlic Chutney
A powerful immunity booster made with fresh ginger, garlic, and traditional Indian spices. No added preservatives. No water. Just flavor and function.
🍪 Wholesome Dry Fruit Laddoo
Sweetened only with dates, filled with nuts and seeds. It’s your snack, dessert, and energy bite—all rolled into one, minus the junk.
❤️ Why This Matters to You
You’re putting clean, traceable ingredients into your body
Your digestion and gut are well-nourished
Your immunity receives daily, natural boosts
You're standing behind moral, planet-friendly production
You savor the authentic tastes of India—nothing manufactured
✨ Last Word: Let It Be Natural
At The Gourmet by Renukka, we don't think that eating clean needs to mean sacrificing taste—or that wellness needs to be abandoned in pursuit of flavor. With every jar we craft, we're respecting your health, our tradition, and the planet we call home.
With our products, you're getting food that's genuinely natural, honest, and handmade—just as at home.
🛒 Find the Collection
Learn more about our preservative-free, clean-label, and Ayurveda-inspired line:👉 Shop The Gourmet by Renukka
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