Marks & Spencer

Indian Starter Selection

Barcode 00465311

Scanned 14 times by Nomi users

Yes — Indian Starter Selection is ultra-processed.

The product contains additives and industrial ingredients including flavouring, raising agent E450 (diphosphates), and preservative acetic acid, which classify it as ultra-processed under NOVA.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

ingredients 4 vegetable samosas wheatflour contains gluten (with wheatflour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin) rapeseed oil onions water cooked potatoes (9%) cauliflower (9%) spinach (6%) peas (4%) green beans (4%) carrots (3.5%). coriander tomato paste salt ground spices (roasted coriander cayenne pepper turmeric cardamom bay leaves). tomatoes tomato juice poppy seeds. sugar - ground garam masala (roasted cumin. cardamom - roasted coriander black pepper sweet cinnamon (cassia) · fennel. cloves - mace ginger nutmeg bay leaves. flavouring) cumin seeds concentrated lemon juice garlic purée ginger purée. wheat starch (contains gluten). 4 onion bhajis onions (78%) rapeseed oil. chickpea flour ground spices (roasted cumin coriander turmeric) · coriander. salt jalapeño peppers chilli powder. raising agent: e450
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sodium bicarbonate. rice flour preservative: acetic acid. 4 vegetable pakoras onions chickpea flour rapeseed oil carrots (10%). cauliflower (10%) spinach (7%) peas (7%): raisins coriander ground spices (roasted cumin roasted coriander turmeric). green chilli purée salt chilli powder. raising agent: e450
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sodium bicarbonate. dried mango rice flour sunflower oil

Common questions about Indian Starter Selection

Is Indian Starter Selection ultra-processed?

Yes — Indian Starter Selection by Marks & Spencer is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains additives and industrial ingredients including flavouring, raising agent E450 (diphosphates), and preservative acetic acid, which classify it as ultra-processed under 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.

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

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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.