Mighty Spice Curry Paste — OKAY

Munch or Dump rates Mighty Spice Curry Paste by Mighty Spice OKAY — score 60/90.

A mostly real-food spice paste built on onion, tomato, garlic and whole spices, dragged toward the middle by 9% added sugar and 15% refined sunflower oil.

Why this verdict

• Real backbone: onion, tomato, garlic and whole spices, not chemicals
• No artificial colours, flavours, MSG or emulsifiers
• But 9% added sugar is high for a savoury paste
• 15% refined sunflower oil adds empty, omega-6-heavy calories
• Acidity regulator is the only true additive, and a benign one

Ingredients (14)

• Dehydrated Onion (15%) (safe) — Real onion, just water removed. Flavour and a little fibre.
• Sunflower Oil (15%) (moderate) — Refined oil, calorie-dense and high in omega-6. Fine in small amounts, but 15% is a lot of empty energy.
• Tomato (15%) (safe) — Real tomato. Adds body, acidity and some lycopene.
• Garlic (12%) (safe) — Whole garlic. Flavour plus mild beneficial compounds.
• Coriander Leaves (9%) (safe) — Real herb. Pure flavour, no downside.
• Sugar (9%) (moderate) — Added sugar, the sixth-biggest ingredient. Unnecessary in a savoury paste and the main thing pulling this down.
• ginger (safe) — Whole ginger. Flavour and mild digestive benefit.
• Salt (moderate) — Common seasoning but can contribute to high sodium intake.
• Coriander seeds (safe) — Whole spice. Flavour only.
• Fennel Seeds (safe) — Whole spice. Flavour only.
• Red Chilli Powder (safe) — Ground spice; no concern.
• Green Cardamom (safe) — Whole spice. Flavour only.
• Mixed Ground Spices (safe) — Blend of culinary spices. Flavour only.
• Acidity Regulator (Acetic Acid) (safe) — Basically vinegar acid, used to balance pH and preserve. Benign.