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Maya Kaimal Butter Masala Simmer Sauce, 12.5 oz (Case of 6)

Contains safflower oil

This creamy tomato-and-spice sauce contains buttermilk, butter and cream; a 76 g serving has 110 calories and 400 mg sodium. It contains milk and safflower oil, despite the vegan-friendly wording.

No artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gluten ingredientsVegetarianContains dairy
$56.71 12.5 oz · lowest price at Specialty Food Source
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
110caloriesPer serving · 1/3 cup (76g)
Protein
2g
Fiber
1g
Added sugar
—▼
Sodium
400mg
Saturated fat
4g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Water, Buttermilk (Cultured Lowfat Milk, Salt), *Tomato Paste (Fresh Vine-Ripened Tomatoes), Unsalted Butter (Cream, Natural Flavor), *Ginger, Cream, Milk, *Safflower Oil, *Spices (including Paprika), *Organic Tapioca Starch, *Organic Cane Sugar, *Lemon Juice Concentrate, *Sea Salt, *Garlic, *Green Chili, *Cilantro, *Fenugreek Leaves
On Open Food FactsNutri-Score DNOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
66 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%65
Ingredients · counts 25%86
Processing · counts 15%60
Sourcing · counts 10%40
Transparency · counts 15%55
Why it scores 66
Nutrition 65 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: more saturated fat (4 g); 5.3 g added sugar per 1/3 cup
Ingredients 86 · Safflower oil, 8th ingredient (seed oil, −10, ClearShelf standard); Natural flavours (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 60 · A prepared sauce with dairy, oil, starch, sugar and seasonings.
Sourcing 40 · Origin and production practices aren't stated; it contains safflower oil and cane sugar.
Transparency 55 · Ingredients are listed, but spices and natural flavor aren't fully specified.
Contains safflower oil
Contains cane sugar
Vegan-friendly claim conflicts with dairy ingredients
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−4 for natural flavours
ClearShelf standard−10 for safflower oil · our house standard, not a medical claim
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Water Buttermilk (Cultured Lowfat Milk, Salt) *Tomato Paste (Fresh Vine-Ripened Tomatoes) Unsalted Butter (Cream, Natural Flavor) *Ginger Cream Milk *Safflower Oil *Spices (including Paprika) *Organic Tapioca Starch *Organic Cane Sugar *Lemon Juice Concentrate *Sea Salt *Garlic *Green Chili *Cilantro *Fenugreek Leaves
17 ingredients 3 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Bring the flavors of India to your home with Maya Kaimal Butter Masala Simmer Sauce. This pack of six 12.5 ounce jars is perfect for spicing up your meals. This mild and buttery sauce is enhanced with a hint of chili to create a warm, rich flavor that complements anything from chicken and vegetables to shellfish. Each serving contains only 100 calories and is free of gluten, GMOs and is vegan friendly. Maya Kaimal knows how to make the perfect sauce, which is why she personally oversees the creation and curation of her collection. Enjoy the amazing flavor of Maya Kaimal Butter Masala Simmer

Additives3 additives · 3 limited risk
Seed oilFatLimited risk
ClearShelf standard: we lower the Ingredients score when seed oils are used. This is our house standard, not a medical claim. Research is mixed; major health groups have not found harm at typical intakes.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
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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