No — Butter chicken et riz pilaf is not ultra-processed.
The ingredient list consists entirely of basic culinary ingredients (rice, dairy, chicken, tomato, spices, herbs, honey, lemon juice, paprika extract for color, etc.) with no industrial sweeteners, emulsifiers, flavor enhancers, industrial sugar syrups, or other ultra-processed additives. Therefore, according to NOVA, it is not classified as ultra-processed (UPF).
Other ready meals products Nomi has analysed ingredient by ingredient.
beef Bolognaise
Marks & Spencer
Not UPF
Chicken and Tomato Risotto
M&S
Not UPF
Chicken Curry With Rice
Tesco
UPF
Chicken Korma with pilau
Inspired cuisine
Not UPF
Luxury lasagne al forno
Coop
Not UPF
Beef lasagne
Waitrose
UPF
Chicken & bacon pasta bake
Marks & Spencer
UPF
Coop Chicken & Bakon Ceasar Pasta Salad
Coop
UPF
Beef Lasagne
Marks & Spencer
Not UPF
No — Butter chicken et riz pilaf by Marks & Spencers is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list consists entirely of basic culinary ingredients (rice, dairy, chicken, tomato, spices, herbs, honey, lemon juice, paprika extract for color, etc.) with no industrial sweeteners, emulsifiers, flavor enhancers, industrial sugar syrups, or other ultra-processed additives. Therefore, according to NOVA, it is not classified as ultra-processed (UPF).
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.
Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.
This page was shared from Nomi, the free app that tells you instantly whether any food is ultra-processed.
Free download · No subscription needed to start scanning


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.