Yes, that's exactly the point...it's meaningless to say (as you did) that the EIC wasn't motivated by money but instead motivated by goods. Even leaving aside that they sold those goods for money....the distinction is meaningless, as money is just a store of value and lubricant for the exchange of goods (and services).
It's not a meaningless distinction. The goods are consumable. The British public didn't want access to spices as an investment vehicle. Using them was a quality of life improvement.
