Yes — CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA WITH RICE is ultra-processed.
The ingredient list is valid. This product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrially processed ingredients/additives such as whey powder, whey protein concentrate, palm oil, and spice extracts, which fall into NOVA Group 4 ultra-processed foods. While many ingredients are basic culinary items (rice, chicken, spices, yogurt), the presence of these ultra-processed components is sufficient to classify the overall product as UPF.
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Yes — CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA WITH RICE by Sainsbury's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid. This product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrially processed ingredients/additives such as whey powder, whey protein concentrate, palm oil, and spice extracts, which fall into NOVA Group 4 ultra-processed foods. While many ingredients are basic culinary items (rice, chicken, spices, yogurt), the presence of these ultra-processed components is sufficient to classify the overall product as UPF.
Nomi flags 4 ingredients in CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA WITH RICE as ultra-processed markers: whey powder (cow's milk), palm oil, lemon oil, spice extracts. 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.