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MaeSri Sour Curry Paste (Gaeng Som) (4 oz) น้ำพริกแกงส้ม แม่ศรี

Contains monosodium glutamate

This Thai sour curry paste lists cobia fish, tamarind, chili and shallot among its ingredients. It has 750 mg sodium and 2 g added sugar per serving, and contains monosodium glutamate.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersContains fish
$2.39 4 oz · lowest price at Siam Store - Thai & Asian Food Market
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
30caloriesPer serving · 1/4 can (28g)
Protein
2g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
2g▼
Sodium
750mg▼
Saturated fat
0g
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Ingredients: Cobia fish, tamarind juice, dried red chilli, sugar, salt, shallot, monosodium glutamate
62 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 3 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 35%38
Ingredients · counts 25%88
Processing · counts 15%60
Sourcing · counts 10%70
Transparency · counts 15%72
Why it scores 62
Nutrition 38 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: more sodium (750 mg); 2 g added sugar per 1/4 can
Ingredients 88 · Sugar, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8); MSG (monosodium glutamate) (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 60 · A curry paste with fish, tamarind, sugar, salt and MSG
Sourcing 70 · Product of Thailand; no raising or fishing practice stated
Transparency 72 · Complete ingredient list and country of origin are stated
750 mg sodium per serving
2 g added sugar per serving
Contains monosodium glutamate
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for sugar
Varies by additive−4 for msg
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Cobia fish Tamarind juice Dried red chilli Sugar Salt Shallot Monosodium glutamate
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives2 additives · 2 limited risk
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.
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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