Colman's Original English Mustard — OKAY

Munch or Dump rates Colman's Original English Mustard by Colman's OKAY — score 60/90.

A mostly simple condiment built on mustard flour, but with added sugar and a xanthan gum thickener that keep it from being clean.

Why this verdict

• Mustard flour is the real base and turmeric is the natural color
• Sugar is the #3 ingredient, so it is sweetened more than a plain mustard
• Xanthan gum is added purely for texture, not nutrition
• Fortified wheat flour is a cheap filler bulking it out

Ingredients (8)

• Water (safe) — Bulking agent that keeps this a low-fat spread; inert.
• Mustard flour (21%) (safe) — The actual mustard; ground seed that gives the heat and flavor.
• Sugar (moderate) — Added refined sugar; spikes blood sugar and turns a milky base into a dessert.
• Salt (moderate) — Adds sodium; fine in moderation but the main reason to watch portion size.
• Wheat flour (fortified) (moderate) — Refined-flour filler bulking out the paste, fortified with calcium, iron, niacin and thiamin.
• Turmeric (safe) — Natural spice used for the bright yellow color instead of a synthetic dye.
• citric acid (moderate) — Tartness and preservation, but the acidity erodes tooth enamel with regular exposure.
• Xanthan gum (thickener) (moderate) — Industrial stabilizer added only to hold the texture; a processed additive.