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Pilau rice by Marks & Spencer
Marks & Spencer

Pilau rice

Barcode 00109024
Scanned  17  times by Nomi users
Not Ultra-Processed

No — Pilau rice is not ultra-processed.

Not ultra-processed. The ingredients are basic culinary foods and seasonings: cooked basmati rice, rapeseed oil, butter, ginger and garlic purées, salt, whole spices, ground cinnamon, cloves, and saffron. None are industrial formulations or UPF additives under the NOVA classification.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    cooked basmati rice (water, basmati rice)
  • OK
    rapeseed oil
    A basic culinary oil pressed from rapeseeds (Brassica napus). Used for frying, baking, and dressings. Neutral flavor.
  • OK
    butter
    Dairy product made by churning cream from milk; high in fat and dairy flavors.
  • OK
    ginger purée
    A smooth paste made from ginger, used to impart ginger flavor in sauces and dishes.
  • OK
    garlic purée
    Pureed garlic, often used as a flavoring base.
  • OK
    salt
    Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
  • OK
    cumin seeds
    Flat, boat-shaped seeds from the cumin plant, offering a warm, earthy, citrusy aroma used in spice blends and cooking.
  • OK
    whole black cardamom seeds
  • OK
    fennel seeds
    Dried seeds of the Foeniculum vulgare plant, with a sweet, licorice-like flavor; used whole or ground in baking, cooking, and as a spice.
  • OK
    ground cinnamon
    A spice derived from the inner bark of Cinnamomum trees, ground into fine powder for flavoring and aroma in foods.
  • OK
    cloves
    Dried flower buds of the Syzygium aromaticum, with a warm, pungent, sweet-spicy flavor used whole or ground in spice blends and dishes.
  • OK
    saffron
    A highly prized spice derived from the dried stigmas of the Crocus sativus flower. It has a distinctive pale-yellow to orange color and a delicate floral aroma and flavor, used in small quantities.

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Common questions about Pilau rice

Is Pilau rice ultra-processed?

No — Pilau rice by Marks & Spencer is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). Not ultra-processed. The ingredients are basic culinary foods and seasonings: cooked basmati rice, rapeseed oil, butter, ginger and garlic purées, salt, whole spices, ground cinnamon, cloves, and saffron. None are industrial formulations or UPF additives under the NOVA classification.

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrial formulations made with ingredients and additives you wouldn't find in a home kitchen — such as emulsifiers, artificial flavourings, colourings and modified starches. The classification is based on the NOVA system used by researchers and dietitians worldwide.

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