MRS. BALL’S CHUTNEY - HISTORY Mrs. Ball was born on 1865 as Amelia Alice Elizabeth Adkins in Fort Jackson, South Africa and married Herbert Saddleton Ball She received the secret (Canadian) chutney recipes from her mother and started making chutney after she moved to Johannesburg, South Africa 1914 - Ball's chutney was being made on a small scale and was either given as gifts to friends or sold at church bazaars 1917 - The Woodstock factory opened to meet increasing demand (sales: 24 bottles a day) 1921 - Ball family moved to Cape Town, grandson Uncle Bob takes over in 1935 1957 - Mrs. Ball’s chutney was exported to England for the first time 1970 - Brooke Bond Oxo bought the business, later sold to Unifoods (current owner) Mrs. Ball’s chutney produced in Johannesburg and exported to Germany, Britain, New Zealand, Australia, USA, UAE

HISTORY OF CHUTNEYS India considered to be a motherland of chutneys In 1600 chutneys were shipped to European countries like England and France as luxury goods. 19th century brands of chutney, created for Western tastes, were shipped to Europe. The tradition of chutney making spread throughout the British empire, especially in the Caribbean and American South.

CHUTNEY DEFINITION The name chutney was adopted from a Hindi word, chatni, which has 2 meaning: - ‘Made from fresh fruit and spices’ - " Licking" pleasing taste The Hindi translation of "to make chutney" is a common idiom meaning "to crush". Western imitations of chutneys were called "mangoed" fruits or vegetables. Chutney is often similar to the salsa of Latin American cuisine, or European relish as it usually involves a fresh, chopped primary vegetable/fruit with seasonings added. Chutneys go with everything - fish, roast beef sandwiches, grilled chicken and meats, steaks, vegetables, cheese and even tortilla chips.

MRS. BALLS PRODUCTS Original chutney Sugar, Water, Spirit Vinegar, Dried Peaches (12%), Dried Apricots (4%), Modified Starch, Salt, Spices Peach chutney Sugar, Water, Spirit Vinegar, Dried Peaches (16%), Modified Starch, Salt Light hot & spicy chutney Tomato chutney Sugar, Water, Spirit Vinegar, Dried Peaches (13%), Tomatoes (9%), Onions, Modified Starch, Salt, Spices, Preservative (potassium sorbate) Hot chutney Sugar, Water, Spirit Vinegar, Dried Peaches (12%), Dried Apricots (4%), Modified Starch, Salt, Worcestershire Sauce, Spices Chilli chutney Sugar, Water, Vinegar, Peaches, Apricots, Onions, Sulphur Dioxide, Starch, Salt, Chillies, Molasses, Spices and Caramel Shelf life : 12 months Packing : 470gr and 1.25kg (only Original chutney)