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Chicken Tikka Biryani by By sainsbury's
By sainsbury's

Chicken Tikka Biryani

Barcode 00246057
Not Ultra-Processed

No — Chicken Tikka Biryani is not ultra-processed.

All listed ingredients are basic foods or simple culinary ingredients (rice, chicken, vegetables, yogurt, herbs, spices, tomato paste, rapeseed oil, vinegar, cornflour). There are no industrial additives, refined industrial sweeteners, emulsifiers, flavourings, stabilizers, or other markers of ultra-processing according to NOVA.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    cooked basmati rice (water, basmati rice, onion, peas, rapeseed oil, mint, salt, cardamom, bay leaf, clove, mace, saffron)
  • OK
    onion
    A common bulb vegetable used as a base flavor in many cuisines. Crisp, pungent, sweet when cooked.
  • OK
    cooked marinated chicken breast (23%) (chicken breast, rapeseed oil)
  • OK
    low fat yogurt
    Low-fat yogurt made from cows' milk.
  • OK
    cornflour
    Ground corn starch used as a thickening agent in cooking and baking.
  • OK
    paprika
    A ground spice made from dried red peppers (Capsicum species), used for color and flavor in many cuisines.
  • 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
    green chilli purée
  • OK
    fenugreek
  • OK
    coriander (cilantro seeds)
    Dried seeds of the coriander plant (Coriandrum sativum). Warm, citrusy flavor used ground or as whole seeds in spice blends and curries.
  • OK
    chilli powder
    Ground dried chili peppers used as a spice to add heat and flavor in dishes. It is a basic single-ingredient spice.
  • OK
    cumin
    A warm, earthy spice from the seeds of the Cuminum cyminum plant, common in spice blends.
  • OK
    cinnamon
    A sweet-spicy bark spice with warm, woody notes often used in baking and savory dishes.
  • OK
    ginger powder
    Ground dried ginger root, a common spice and flavoring. Not UPF as a basic spice/ingredient.
  • OK
    white pepper
    A spice ground from ripe peppercorns with the outer husk removed, used to impart mild heat and aroma to dishes.
  • OK
    clove
  • OK
    nutmeg
    A fragrant spice ground from the seeds of the Myristica fragrans tree, used to flavor sweet and savory dishes in small amounts.
  • OK
    cardamom
    A small aromatic seed (or pod) used as a spice with a strong, sweet, floral and citrusy aroma.
  • OK
    bay leaf
    A dried leaf of the bay laurel tree used to impart a distinctive herbal, slightly floral aroma to soups, sauces, and braises.
  • OK
    tomato paste
    Concentrated tomato juice cooked down to a thick, concentrated concentrate used as a base or flavoring in sauces and dishes.
  • OK
    rapeseed oil
    A basic culinary oil pressed from rapeseeds (Brassica napus). Used for frying, baking, and dressings. Neutral flavor.
  • OK
    mint
    A fresh herb with aromatic leaves used to flavor and garnish dishes, beverages, and desserts.
  • OK
    salt
    Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
  • OK
    coriander leaf
    Coriander leaves (cilantro) from the Coriandrum sativum plant, used fresh or dried for aroma and garnish.
  • OK
    spirit vinegar
    A clear, distilled vinegar typically made from fermented alcohol (ethanol) and used for pickling, flavoring, and preservation.
  • OK
    turmeric
    A bright orange-yellow root commonly used as a spice and for its active compound curcumin, with warm, earthy, slightly peppery flavor.

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Common questions about Chicken Tikka Biryani

Is Chicken Tikka Biryani ultra-processed?

No — Chicken Tikka Biryani by By sainsbury's is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). All listed ingredients are basic foods or simple culinary ingredients (rice, chicken, vegetables, yogurt, herbs, spices, tomato paste, rapeseed oil, vinegar, cornflour). There are no industrial additives, refined industrial sweeteners, emulsifiers, flavourings, stabilizers, or other markers of ultra-processing according to NOVA.

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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