Fortnum & Mason Sicilian Lemon Curd — TREAT

Munch or Dump rates Fortnum & Mason Sicilian Lemon Curd by Fortnum & Mason TREAT — score 43/90.

A simple, real-ingredient lemon curd, but sugar is the very first ingredient. It's a sweet indulgence, not an everyday spread.

Why this verdict

• Cane sugar is the #1 ingredient, ahead of egg, butter and lemon
• Sugar plus butter makes this a rich, calorie-dense sweet spread
• Lemon juice concentrate is only 5% despite the lemon-forward branding
• Clean upside: short list, real eggs and butter, no artificial additives

Ingredients (7)

• Cane Sugar (moderate) — Added sugar in the breadcrumb — one of two distinct sweeteners in the list.
• Free Range Egg (safe) — Whole food binder that adds protein.
• BUTTER (safe) — Real dairy butter, though a minor part of the fat.
• Milk (safe) — Real dairy base.
• Sicilian Lemon Juice Concentrate (safe) — Real lemon juice at 5%; provides the tart flavor but only a small share of the jar.
• Pectin (Gelling Agent) (safe) — Fruit-derived natural gelling fiber; harmless and traditional for curds and jams.
• Natural Flavouring (Lemon Oil) (safe) — Natural lemon oil for aroma; a recognizable, benign flavoring.