New jar of food has dried out food stuck to edge of lid.Are the contents safe?

I opened a jar of Recaito, cilantro cooking base, used in hispanic cooking. The lid was very difficult to get off, and there is dried food around the rim of the lid and the glass jar. The food looks and smells fine, no mold or weird color, but I don't want to eat it if it could be dangerous. The ingredients include green peppers and sweet pepper, cilantro, dehydrated onions, soybean oil, water, and dried spices and herbs.