Indonesian Satay Simmer Sauce — TREAT

Munch or Dump rates Indonesian Satay Simmer Sauce by Tiger Tiger TREAT — score 45/90.

A real-aromatic satay sauce, but sugar sits 4th and modified corn starch plus refined rice bran oil push it into NOVA-4 processed territory.

Why this verdict

• Sugar is the 4th ingredient, ahead of most of the actual aromatics
• Modified corn starch is an industrial thickener, not something you cook with at home
• Refined rice bran oil adds empty processed fat
• Real peanut, coconut milk, and a genuine fresh-spice blend keep it from being worse

Ingredients (15)

• Water (safe) — First ingredient by weight; this pudding is mostly water, not milk.
• coconut milk (moderate) — Whole-food fat but high in saturated fat and calories
• peanut (safe) — Genuine peanut, the authentic core of satay; protein and good fats.
• Sugar (moderate) — Added sugar sitting ahead of cocoa; the main flavor driver here.
• Water chestnut (safe) — Real vegetable for texture.
• Salt (moderate) — Ready meals tend to run salt-heavy; watch the sodium.
• Modified Corn Starch (moderate) — Industrially processed starch used as a binder/anti-caking agent — a marker of ultra-processing.
• Rice Bran Oil (moderate) — Refined frying oil; adds calorie density and fat to an already starchy base.
• Shallot (safe) — Real allium for flavor; no concern.
• lemongrass (safe) — Fresh aromatic herb, authentic flavor.
• GARLIC (safe) — Whole garlic, flavor and minor health benefits.
• Galangal (safe) — Real rhizome spice, authentic to the cuisine.
• chili (safe) — Whole spice for heat.
• Spices (coriander seed, cumin, turmeric) (safe) — Real ground spices, turmeric brings some anti-inflammatory upside.
• Paprika Extract (safe) — Natural color from paprika rather than a synthetic dye.