Peanut Satay Sauce Medium Spicy — ENGINEERED

Name: Peanut Satay Sauce Medium Spicy
Brand: Asian Creations

Munch or Dump rates Peanut Satay Sauce Medium Spicy by Asian Creations ENGINEERED — score 30/90.

Real peanut-and-coconut base, but built on the hyper-palatable triad: added sugar, refined soybean oil, and modified tapioca starch stacked together to make it crave-able and shelf-stable.

Why this verdict

Added sugar is the #3 ingredient, ahead of the actual peanut
Refined soybean oil (#4) adds inflammatory omega-6 calories
Modified tapioca starch is an industrial thickener, not a whole food
Hyper-palatable triad: sugar + refined oil + refined starch built for craving
Flagged NOVA 4 - ultra-processed

Ingredients (15)

Water (safe) — Inert; just adjusts texture.
coconut milk (safe) — Whole-food fat source, gives the sauce its richness.
Sugar (concerning) — Added refined sugar, listed high - spikes blood sugar with no nutrition.
Soybean Oil (moderate) — Refined seed oil standing in for cream or butter; high in omega-6.
peanut (safe) — The real star ingredient - protein and healthy fats, just outranked by sugar and oil.
White sesame seed (safe) — Whole seed, adds minerals and flavor.
Tamarind paste (safe) — Whole-fruit acidulant; just tamarind and water.
Spices (incl. chili pepper) (safe) — Real spices, no concern.
Salt (moderate) — Added sodium for flavour.
modified tapioca starch (moderate) — Industrial modified starch used as a thickener/stabilizer - a marker of processing.
Shallot (safe) — Whole allium vegetable, no processing.
GARLIC (safe) — Whole aromatic; flavor and beneficial plant compounds.
lemongrass (safe) — Whole herb, purely for aroma and flavor.
citric acid (safe) — Common acidulant for tartness and preservation; safe in these amounts.
Kaffir lime (safe) — Real citrus aromatic.