Patak's Korma Spice Paste — ENGINEERED
Munch or Dump rates Patak's Korma Spice Paste by Patak's ENGINEERED — score 31/90.
A convenience curry base built on the hyper-palatable triad — added sugar, vegetable oil and maize flour propping up the spices. Real coconut and spices are here, but so is a processed-shortcut formula.
Why this verdict
- Added sugar sits in the top four ingredients, ahead of the actual spices
- Vegetable oil plus maize flour plus sugar is the refined-oil/refined-starch/sugar shortcut triad
- 17 ingredients with acidity regulators (acetic, lactic acid) — a shelf-stable processed base, not a fresh spice mix
- Real coconut and whole spices are present but diluted by oil and sugar
Ingredients (17)
- Water (safe) — Used as a basic ingredient in bread.
- Desiccated coconut (10%) (safe) — Real coconut — the authentic korma backbone and the one genuinely nutritious bulk ingredient.
- Vegetable Oil (moderate) — Refined frying oil; the main source of the calorie density and fat.
- Sugar (moderate) — Added for sweetness, can contribute to calorie content.
- Concentrated tomato puree (6%) (safe) — Real tomato concentrate, adds body and some lycopene.
- ginger (safe) — Whole spice, digestive benefit.
- Coriander (4%) (safe) — Whole spice.
- cumin (safe) — Whole spice.
- Salt (moderate) — Used in moderation, might exceed necessary amount.
- ACETIC ACID (safe) — Vinegar acidulant for tang and shelf stability.
- Turmeric (safe) — Natural yellow color and a mild anti-inflammatory spice.
- GARLIC (safe) — Real aromatic. Whole food.
- Paprika (safe) — Natural color and flavor from ground peppers.
- Maize flour (moderate) — Refined corn starch used as a thickener/filler — the refined-starch leg of the shortcut triad.
- Spices (contain mustard) (safe) — Additional spice blend; mustard is an allergen note.
- Lactic Acid (safe) — A mild acid for flavor and preservation; safe.
- Dried coriander leaf (safe) — Dried herb for finishing flavor.
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