• Front of the unsalted Aadhimalai Nelli Mouth Freshener pouch, on a white background
  • Unsalted Nelli Mouth Freshener 100g pouch photographed outdoors in the Nilgiris
  • Why Purepicked picked Aadhimalai Nelli Vattal: no added sugar, just amla, tribal-owned producer
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Aadhimalai

Amla Mouth Freshener (Nelli Vattal), Unsalted

Amla Mouth Freshener (Nelli Vattal), Unsalted

₹150.00(₹1.50 per gram)
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No added sugarNo added saltReal amla
CLEANDried Nilgiris amla with no salt or sugar added, from a tribal-owned producer.

Aadhimalai's unsalted Nelli Vattal is fresh Nilgiris amla, cut and dried into chewy pieces, with no salt and no sugar added. It is sharp and tangy: the full sourness of amla, with nothing to soften it.

It is made by Aadhimalai, a producer company owned by indigenous people of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, and comes in 50g and 100g pouches. A salted version is sold separately.

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Why We Like It

  • A single ingredient: dried amla.
  • No sugar or salt is added, unlike most amla sweets.
  • The amla is hand-picked in the Nilgiris and processed by village women at Aadhimalai's own units.
  • The full sourness of amla, with nothing to soften it.
Ingredients

Amla

Real fruit

Fresh Nilgiris amla, washed, cut and dried. In this unsalted pouch it is the only ingredient.

Not present

Nothing added

Aadhimalai says no salt, sugar or artificial additives go in. We are confirming this against the printed pack.

Aadhimalai Nelli Vattal versus other amla mouth fresheners
What to compareAadhimalai Nelli Vattal, UnsaltedOther amla mouth fresheners
SugarNone addedOften candied in sugar syrup
IngredientsAmla onlyCan include sugar, salt, colour and flavouring
SourceHand-picked in the Nilgiris by tribal communitiesUsually bought from mixed farms through traders
Who makes itA producer company owned by indigenous peopleUsually a brand's contract factory

Is It For You?

Good for

Anyone avoiding added sugar

Anyone avoiding added salt

Fans of sour, tangy flavours

Vegetarian diets

Those wanting to support indigenous producer-owned supply chains

Avoid if

Anyone who finds very sour foods hard to eat

How to use
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Chew a piece after meals in place of saunf

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Keep a pouch in your bag or car for long journeys

03

Have a piece with your evening tea

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Add chopped pieces to a bowl of curd rice

What to look for in Amla Mouth Freshener?
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Check for added sugar. Many amla mouth fresheners are candied; this kind should not be.

02

Look for amla's own brown colour. Bright green pieces usually mean added colour.

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Watch for preservatives such as sulphites (INS 220 to 228).

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A short list is the goal: in an unsalted pouch, amla on its own.