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Mc Currie Vegetarian Chinese Chili Paste 275g (9.7oz)

Contains palm olein

This vegetarian chili paste has a stated Sri Lankan origin and a full ingredient list. It contains palm olein, MSG and preservatives; a 20 g serving has 385 mg sodium.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsContains soy
$5.99 275 g (9.7 oz) · lowest price at Grocerylanka
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
—caloriesPer serving · 20 g
Protein
2.6g▲
Fiber
—
Added sugar
—▼
Sodium
385mg▼
Saturated fat
3.4g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: RBD palm olein, onion, chilli, textured vegetable protein, sugar, artificial vinegar, garlic, salt, soya sauce, ginger, MSG (E621), vitamin E (E307), potassium sorbate (E202), sodium benzoate (E211)
Product details
OriginSri Lanka
“Origin: Sri Lanka” — the product page
PackagingGlass jarGlass
“Packed in a sealed glass jar for freshness” — the product page
ShippingInsulated packaging for frozen and perishable productsInsulated box
“Frozen and perishable products require special insulated packaging .” — the brand’s shipping and store pages
49 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesMedium confidence · Scored on 8 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 35%38
Ingredients · counts 25%70
Processing · counts 15%30
Sourcing · counts 10%40
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 49
Nutrition 38 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: more sodium (385 mg), more saturated fat (3.4 g); 9 g added sugar per 20 g
Ingredients 70 · Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (additive, −10); Sugar, 5th ingredient (added sugar, −8); Sorbates (potassium sorbate, sorbic acid) (additive, −4); 2 more
Processing 30 · Paste with palm olein, textured vegetable protein, MSG and preservatives
Sourcing 40 · Sri Lankan product origin; palm olein and sugar sourcing isn't stated
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list and nutrition values; no ingredient sourcing details
Contains palm olein, MSG and preservatives
California Prop 65 warning
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for sugar
Varies by additive−22 for benzoates, sorbates, msg and 1 more
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Ingredients
RBD palm olein Onion Chilli Textured vegetable protein Sugar Artificial vinegar Garlic Salt Soya sauce Ginger MSG (E621) Vitamin E (E307) Potassium sorbate (E202) Sodium benzoate (E211)
14 ingredients 1 to watch2 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives6 additives · 1 moderate risk
Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (E210–E212)PreservativeModerate risk
Can form small amounts of benzene with vitamin C in drinks, and was part of the 2007 UK hyperactivity study mix.
Sorbates (potassium sorbate, sorbic acid) (E200–E203)PreservativeLimited risk
Generally well tolerated; EFSA re-evaluated it in 2015 and kept it approved, though it can irritate sensitive skin.
Palm oilFatLimited risk
High in saturated fat, and refining can form contaminants (glycidyl esters) that EFSA flagged in 2016.
MSG (monosodium glutamate) (E621)Flavour enhancerLimited risk
Considered safe; EFSA set an acceptable daily intake in 2017, and some people report short-lived symptoms.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Soy protein isolateProtein isolateLimited risk
Highly processed protein extracted with solvents; a marker of ultra-processed food.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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