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No — Tamarind Paste is not ultra-processed.
Great choice! Made with simple, familiar ingredients.
Tamarind paste is not ultra-processed under NOVA. It contains water, tamarind, sugar, and salt—simple culinary ingredients without industrial formulations or UPF additives. Sugar and salt are basic ingredients, and the tamarind provides the primary whole-food component.
No — Tamarind Paste by Mark's and spencer is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). Tamarind paste is not ultra-processed under NOVA. It contains water, tamarind, sugar, and salt—simple culinary ingredients without industrial formulations or UPF additives. Sugar and salt are basic ingredients, and the tamarind provides the primary whole-food component.
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.