2. 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
Ball's chutney was being made on a small scale and was either given as gifts to friends or sold at church bazaars
The Woodstock factory opened to meet increasing demand (sales: 24 bottles a day)
Ball family moved to Cape Town, grandson Uncle Bob takes over in 1935
Mrs. Ball’s chutney was exported to England for the first time
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

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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 kg (only Original chutney)