No — Chicken korma and pilau rice is not ultra-processed.
The ingredient list consists only of basic foods (rice, chicken, dairy, coconut, oil, nuts, vegetables, herbs, and spices), sugar, salt, and a simple starch (cornflour). There are no industrial additives, flavourings, refined syrups, or emulsifiers. According to the given criteria, this should not be classified as ultra-processed (UPF).
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No — Chicken korma and pilau rice by M&S is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list consists only of basic foods (rice, chicken, dairy, coconut, oil, nuts, vegetables, herbs, and spices), sugar, salt, and a simple starch (cornflour). There are no industrial additives, flavourings, refined syrups, or emulsifiers. According to the given criteria, this should not be classified as ultra-processed (UPF).
Nomi flags one ingredient in Chicken korma and pilau rice as an ultra-processed marker: chili extract. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
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.