No — Chicken Balti is not ultra-processed.
The dish is composed of basic culinary ingredients (chicken, vegetables, spices, dairy, oil, salt, lemon juice, cornflour) without industrial sweeteners, emulsifiers, flavor enhancers, industrial extracts, or other cosmetic additives, so it does not meet NOVA criteria for ultra-processed foods.
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No — Chicken Balti by M&S is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The dish is composed of basic culinary ingredients (chicken, vegetables, spices, dairy, oil, salt, lemon juice, cornflour) without industrial sweeteners, emulsifiers, flavor enhancers, industrial extracts, or other cosmetic additives, so it does not meet NOVA criteria for ultra-processed foods.
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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Product information comes from public databases and Nomi's own analysis, and may contain errors. Always check the packaging. Ultra-processed classification is based on the NOVA food processing system.