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Tarka Dal by Marks & Spencer
Marks & Spencer

Tarka Dal

Barcode 00369848
Scanned  12  times by Nomi users
Not Ultra-Processed

No — Tarka Dal is not ultra-processed.

All ingredients are basic foods or culinary ingredients (lentils, vegetables, oils, herbs, and spices) with no industrial additives, refined syrups, artificial sweeteners, emulsifiers, or flavorings, so this is not ultra-processed according to NOVA.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    cooked lentils (75%) (water red lentils chana dal lentils) rapeseed oil tomatoes (4.5%) garlic purée shallots tomato paste
  • OK
    ginger purée green chillies. cinger salt coriander. turmeric ground cumin
  • OK
    ground garam masala (roasted black pepper roasted, coriander, mace, roasted fennel seeds)
  • OK
    sweet cinnamon (cassia) ginger cloves
  • OK
    ground paprika
    A ground spice made from dried peppers, used for color and flavor.
  • OK
    cumin seeds
    Flat, boat-shaped seeds from the cumin plant, offering a warm, earthy, citrusy aroma used in spice blends and cooking.
  • OK
    curry leaves
  • OK
    black mustard seeds
    Dried seeds of Brassica nigra used as a spice; a single-ingredient, minimally processed food.
  • OK
    dried red chillies

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Common questions about Tarka Dal

Is Tarka Dal ultra-processed?

No — Tarka Dal by Marks & Spencer is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). All ingredients are basic foods or culinary ingredients (lentils, vegetables, oils, herbs, and spices) with no industrial additives, refined syrups, artificial sweeteners, emulsifiers, or flavorings, so this is not ultra-processed 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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