Curry sauces
Burman's Tikka Masala Curry Sauce
70 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 53
Burman's Tikka Masala Curry Sauce scores 53 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 3 points Salt 0.7 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better asian cooking sauces
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Madras curry indian simmer sauce Maya Kaimal · 12.5 oz/354 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 87 out of 100 , 34 points higher -
Tikka Masala Curry Sauce Trader Joe's · 8.8 oz (250 g) No added sugars · No sugar Score 76 out of 100 , 23 points higher -
Organic mild tikka masala sauce Whole Foods Market · 12 oz No added sugars · No sugar Score 77 out of 100 , 24 points higher -
Madras potato curry Maya Kaimal · 60 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 96 out of 100 , 43 points higher -
Pataks tikka masala paste Patak's Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 26 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Tikka Masala Curry Sauce
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Canola oil minus 2.5 points
- Modified starch minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 0.7 g / 100 g minus 3 points
100 − 47.5 = 52.5 → 53
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 71 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 4.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 8.6 g |
| Sugars | 4.3 g |
| Added sugars | 2 g |
| Fiber | 1.4 g |
| Protein | 1.3 g |
| Salt | 0.7 g |
Serving: 70g
Ingredients
- tomato paste
- canola oil
- food starch - modified contans ngredients: water
- tomato
- onion
- cream (milk)
- yogurt (cultured whole milk shmet e5s of spices, sugar, garlic, ginger, salt, paprika, lactic acid, turmeric cmn seeds, paprika oleoresin (color), dried cilantro leaf, mustard, contains milk)
Label text, as published
tomato paste, canola oil, food starch - modified contans ngredients: water, tomato, onion, cream (milk), yogurt (cultured whole milk shmet e5s of spices, sugar, garlic, ginger, salt, paprika, lactic acid, turmeric cmn seeds, paprika oleoresin (color), dried cilantro leaf, mustard, contains milk, may contain peanuts, tree nuts,
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Mustard
May contain: Peanuts, Tree nuts
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Golden Curry Japanese Curry Mix S&B · 92 g Ultra-processedHigh in saltHigh in saturated fatContains added sugars Score 9 out of 100 Bad -
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More from Burman's
Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”
doi.org
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org