Masala Roundup
We analyzed 106 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.
Finding the perfect Masala shouldn't feel like a guessing game. At CakeID, we take food transparency seriously. We have analyzed over 106 products in this category, breaking down every ingredient list to uncover hidden additives, excessive sugar levels, and potential allergens.
Whether you are searching for strictly Vegan options, Gluten-Free snacks, or simply want to avoid high-processed foods, our algorithm ranks products based on a comprehensive Health Score. Below is our definitive ranking of the safest and healthiest Masala you can buy in 2026, sorted by their ingredient purity.
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Detailed Reviews

Tikka masala sauce
Ingredients: Water, cream (cream, milk, carrageenan, mono - & diglycerides, cellulose, polysorbate 80), onions, tomato paste, butter, garlic, ginger, salt, spices, canola oil, sugar, modified corn starch, green bell peppers, citric acid, cilantro, distilled vinegar, sodium benzoate (preservative), spice extracts, disodium edta (to protect flavor).
The Good
- β Low Sugar
The Bad
- β Contains Sodium Benzoate

Masala Simmer Sauce
Ingredients: TOMATO PUREE (TOMATO PASTE, WATER), TOMATOES, LIGHT CREAM (MILK), ONIONS, GINGER, GARLIC, CANOLA OIL, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, SEA SALT, CORIANDER CUMIN FENUGREEK LEAVES, TURMERIC, PAPRIKA, RED PEPPER, CINNAMON, CLOVES.
The Good
- β Convenient Snack
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

CHICKPEA MASALA
Ingredients: BASMATI RICE (BASMATI RICE, WATER), CHICKPEAS, WATER, ONIONS, TOMATOES, TOMATO PASTE, EXPELLER PRESSED SUNFLOWER OIL, COCONUT CREAM, GARLIC, NATIVE CORNSTARCH, GINGER, SPICES, SEA SALT, PARSLEY, CANE SUGAR, TURMERIC, FENUGREEK LEAVES. CONTAINS: TREE NUTS (COCONUT).
The Good
- β Low Sugar
The Bad
- β Contains Tree Nuts

Golden Masala Chai
Ingredients: Naturally brewed and flash-dried black tea powder, ginger root powder, ground cardamom, ground black pepper, ground turmeric, powdered maca root, powdered cinnamon (cassia), ground nutmeg, ground cloves
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Garam Masala
Ingredients: SPICES (INCLUDING CORIANDER, BLACK PEPPER, CUMIN, CARDAMOM, CINNAMON).
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
- β Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Channa masala with lemon rice mild
Ingredients: Chickpeas, Onion, Tomatoes, Tomato Puree (tomatoes, citric acid), Water, Spices, Salt, Cultured Dextrose, Garlic, Expeller-Pressed Canola Oil, Turmeric, Paprika, Garam Masala (spice blend), Amchoor (mango powder) BASMATI LEMON RICE: Basmati Rice (water, basmati rice), Lemon Juice, Expeller Pressed Canola Oil, Chana Dal (Bengal gram lentils), Urad Dal (black gram), Cultured Dextrose, Salt, Mustard Seeds, Turmeric, Whole Red Chilis
The Good
- β Low Sugar
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Paneer tikka masala
Ingredients: Paneer tikka masala - tomatoes (tomatoes, tomato juice, salt), onions, paneer (pasteurized milk, nonfat dry milk, ultra filtered milk, vinegar, salt), water, expeller - pressed canola oil, cream, nonfat dry milk, spices, cashews, garlic, butter, sugar, salt, tapioca starch, ghee (clarified butter), fenugreek leaves, cilantro, turmeric, paprika oleoresin. onion basmati rice - water, basmati rice, onions, expeller-pressed canola oil, salt, spices.
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Low Sugar
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Chana Masala Bowl
Ingredients: White rice, chickpeas, hulled hemp seed, coconut milk powder (dehydrated coconut milk, 2.5% non-gmo tapioca maltodextrin, 0.5% acacia fiber), quinoa, tomato powder (tomato, 1% silicon dioxide), sea salt, tomato flakes, paprika, dried onion, rice hulls, dried garlic, turmeric, cumin, cilantro, cayenne pepper, coriander, crushed red chili pepper, black pepper, clove, nutmeg, dried ginger, bay leaf, cinnamon.
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Low Sugar
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA WITH BASMATI SAFFRON RICE
Ingredients: Chicken tikka masala: chicken raised without antibiotics (boneless), tomatoes, tomato puree (tomatoes, water, citric acid), heavy cream, water, low fat yogurt (low fat milk, nonfat milk solids), butter, garam masala spice blend (cumin, paprika, red chilies, coriander, turmeric, fenugreek leaves), ginger, garlic, cultured dextrose, salt, gram flour, sugar, lemon juice, expeller pressed canola oil. saffron rice: basmati rice, water, saffron, expeller pressed canola oil, cultured dextrose, salt, cardamom, bay leaves.
The Good
- β Low Sugar
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Tikka masala mild-medium all natural simmer sauce, tikka masala, mild-medium
Ingredients: Tomato, onion, cream, yogurt, butter ginger, garlic, canola oil, lemon juice, salt, paprika, sugar, red chilli, cumin, water, citrus fiber, garam masala, coriander, turmeric, chickpea flour, kasoori methi, black pepper.
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Low Sugar
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Mighty Masala & Greens Power Bowl
Ingredients: Organic cooked brown jasmine rice, cooked green garbanzo beans, cabbage, kale, cooked black lentils, water, red bell peppers, onions, avocado oil, green chili peppers, contains less than 2% of asafoetida powder (gum arabica, rice flour, asafoetida), cashews, cilantro, coconut milk (coconut milk, water, xanthan gum), crushed red chilies, dried coconut, garlic puree (garlic, water), ginger puree, mango powder, organic coconut sugar, organic corn starch, seasoning (sea salt, potassium chloride), spices, turmeric for color.
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Low Sugar
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Tika Masala
Ingredients: Tomato puree (water, tomato paste), diced tomatoes in tomato juice, pasteurized heavy cream, soybean oil, onion, corn starch, non fat milk powder, cane sugar, yogurt powder (non fat milk solids, lactic acid, cultures, natural flavor), salt, dried onion, lemon juice concentrate, garlic puree (garlic, water), ginger powder, cumin powder, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika powder, paprika extract for color (oleoresin paprika, soy lecithin), ground coriander, dried cilantro, cayenne pepper powder, contains: milk, soy,
The Good
- β Convenient Snack
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Shan biryani mixed masala
Ingredients: Himalayan pink salt, red chili, ginger, garlic, dehydrated onion, cumin, nigella, turmeric, coriander, green cardamom, black pepper, clove, maltodextrin, hydrolyzed soy protein, cane sugar, citric acid, canola oil, natural and artificial food flavor, silicon dioxide (anticaking agent).
The Good
- β Convenient Snack
The Bad
- β High Sugar Content

tandoori massala
Ingredients: Paprika, salt, red chili, ginger, black pepper, cumin, brown cardamom, garlic, aniseed, cinnamon, dried papaya powder, maltodextrin, sugar, hydrolyzed soy protein, citric acid, sodium phosphate, canola oil, silicon dioxide.
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Chicken Tikka Masala
Ingredients: Masala sauce (water, onion, tomato paste, lowfat yogurt [cultured lowfat milk, nonfat milk powder], cream [milk], garlic puree, canola oil, ginger puree [ginger, water], spices [including turmeric and paprika], salt, chicken base [chicken meat including chicken juices, salt, chicken fat, sugar, maltodextrin {corn}, hydrolyzed corn gluten, dried whey, natural flavors, yeast extract, turmeric], sugar, corn starch, cayenne pepper), cooked basmati rice, seasoned roasted white meat chicken (chicken breast with rib meat, water, cornstarch, highly refined soybean oil, sea salt, natural flavors [vegetable oil {canola, safflower}, rosemary extract, yeast extract, citrus extract, natural flavors], spices), onion, canola oil, salt, spices (including turmeric).
The Good
- β Low Sugar
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Garam masala
Ingredients: Cumin, coriander, black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, red pepper, nutmeg, allspice.
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
- β Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Tikka masala indian cooking sauce
Ingredients: Water, tomato puree, yogurt (made from cultured skimmed milk), cream, sugar, modified maize starch, onions, creamed coconut, spices, ginger puree, garlic puree, desiccated coconut, canola oil, ground cumin, salt, chopped coriander, paprika oleoresin (for color), concentrated lemon juice, lactic acid. (acidifier), ground black cardamom.
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Low Sugar
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Garam Masala Blend
Ingredients: PAPRIKA, CHILES, SPICES, SALT, TURMERIC, GARLIC, SAFFRON
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
- β Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Chana masala mix
Ingredients: salt, cumin, black pepper, red chili, clove, brown cardamom, garlic, ginger, citric acid, maltodextrin, hydrolyzed soy protein, sugar, canola oil, sodium bicarbonate, silicon dioxide
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Kofta Masala Mix
Ingredients: Salt, Red Chilli, Coriander, Turmeric, Cumin, Garlic, Cardamom Large, Ginger, Cardamom small, Black Pepper, Onion Powder, Cinnamon, Clove, Bay Leaf, Nutmeg.
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Healthy Bites Masala Khakhara
Ingredients: Wheat Flour (85%), Edible Vegetable Oil (Palmolein), iodized salt, spices & condiments 2%, black pepper, cumin seeds, chili powder, carrom seeds, turmeric powder
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Traditional Masala Chai
Ingredients: Naturally brewed and flash-dried black tea powder, ginger root powder, ground cardamom, ground black pepper, powdered cinnamon, cassia, ground nutmeg, ground cloves
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Tikka Masala Simmer Sauce
Ingredients: WATER, TOMATO PASTE, ORGANIC YOGURT (ORGANIC VIHOLE MILK, ORGANIC SKIM MILK, LIVE YOGURT CULTURES), ORGANIC CREAM, GARLIC AND CONTAIN 2% OR LESS OF: GARLIC, GINGER, SEA SALT, CANE SUGAR, SPICES NATIVE CORN STARCH, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, TURMERIC, CITRIC ACID, RED CHILI PEPPER, XANTHAN GUM. CONTAINS: MILK.
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Veg Atta Masala Noodles
Ingredients: Wheat flour (atta) (85.3%), Palm oil, lodised salt, Thickeners (508, 412), Humectants (451(1), 452(i)) and Acidity regulators (501(i), 500 (i)),Mixed spices (22,5%), ("Roasted spice mix powder (6.6%) (Coriander, Turmeric, Cumin, Aniseed, Black pepper, Fenugreek, Ginger, Green cardamom, Cinnamon, Clove, Nutmeg, Bay leaf & Black cardamom), Onion powder, Garlic powder, Red chilli powder, Red chilli bib, Coriander powder, Turmeric powder, Ginger powder, Aniseed powder, Black pepper powder, Cumin powder, Cumin, fenugreek powder, Capsicum extract, Compounded asafoetida, Star anise powder, Coriander extract & Cumin extract) Dehydrated Vegetables (16.7%) (Carrot bits (8.5%) & Green peas (8.2%)), Toasted onion flakes (Onion (12.4%) & Corn oil), Refined wheat flour (Maida), Sugar, lodised salt, Toasted onion powder (Onion (5.9%) & Corn oil), Thickener (508), Palm oil, Flavour enhancer (635), Yeast extract powder, Dehyciated kasuri methi leaves Starch, Acidity regulator (330), Mineral and Wheat gluten. Contains Wheat. May contains Milk Oats and Soy.
The Good
- β Low Sugar
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Spicy Tikka Masala
Ingredients: TOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE), DICED TOMATOES IN TOMATO JUICE, PASTEURIZED HEAVY CREAM, SOYBEAN OIL, ONION, CORN STARCH, NON FAT MILK POWDER, CANE SUGAR, YOGURT POWDER (NON FAT MILK SOLIDS, LACTIC ACID, CULTURES, NATURAL FLAVOR), SALT, DRIED ONION, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, GARLIC 4% PUREE (GARLIC, WATER), WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, GINGER POWDER, CUMIN 1% POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, PAPRIKA POWDER, PAPRIKA 13% EXTRACT (SOY LECITHIN) FOR COLOR, 60 % Daily Value* 4% King rate 70 3% GROUND CORIANDER, DRIED CILANTRO, <ig CAYENNE PEPPER POWDER. 2% CONTAINS: MILK, SOY.
The Good
- β Convenient Snack
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Masala instant chai tea latte
Ingredients: Milk Powder, Pure Cane Sugar, Black Tea Extract and Natural Spices. Allergen: Milk
The Good
- β Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- β High Sugar Content

Nimbu masala
Ingredients: potatoes (41%), vegetable oil (cotton seed, corn , palmolein), chickpeas flour (6%), tepary beans flour (3%), starch (sago), rice powder, lemon powder, salt, sugar powder, tomato powder, red chilli powder, mango powder, cumin powder coriander powder, onion powder, garlic powder, acidity regulator [citric acid powder (e 330)1, colour [paprika oleoresin (e160c)] and anticalking agent [silicon dioxide (e551), contains natural and nature identical flavouring substances-lemon product of india angenehm Εaeuerlich-wuerzige mischung aus kartoffel - und erbsennudeln to
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Low Sugar
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Brooklyn delhi tikka masala mild coconut cream
Ingredients: Water, onions, coconut cream, tomato paste, non-gmo canola oil, garlic, ginger, lemon juice, tamarind, cumin, brown sugar, coriander, salt, paprika, turmeric, garam masala, fenugreek leaves, ground chili peppers, asafetida
The Good
- β Convenient Snack
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Chicken Tikka Masala Samosas
Ingredients: Samosa filling: chicken, tikka sauce [tomato sauce (water, tomato paste, cane sugar, salt, vinegar, onion powder, natural flavors), butter (cream), tomato paste, ginger, cream, caramelized onions (onion, expeller pressed canola oil), water, garlic, chickpea, spices, tapioca starch, cane sugar, salt, jalapeno, curry paste (lemongrass, spices, garlic, shallot, salt, kaffir lime peel, turmeric), paprika oleoresin, cilantro, turmeric powder, xanthan gum, fenugreek leaves, lemon juice concentrate, cardamom oleoresin], potato flake, salt]. samosa crust: [wheat flour, water, expeller pressed canola oil, grape juice, rice dextrin, salt, baking powder (corn starch, sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, monocalcium phosphate), expeller pressed canola oil. cilantro chutney: water, cilantro, garlic, cane sugar, jalapeno, vinegar, coconut, ginger, salt, lemon juice concentrate.
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Low Sugar
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

masala moong daal
Ingredients: Split mung bean (70%), vegetable oil (peanut, corn & cotton seed), salt, coriander powder, cumin powder, dry ginger powder, black pepper powder, mace powder, nutmeg powder, red chilli powder, cardamom powder, pomegranate powder and citric acid powder.
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
The Bad
- β Contains Peanut
