Chickpea Curry

Barcode 135694482303

Yes — Chickpea Curry is ultra-processed.

A flavorful curry, but modified starch makes it ultra-processed.

This is a chickpea-based curry made with recognizable culinary ingredients, including chickpeas, tomato paste, coconut cream, lemon juice, salt, and spices. However, modified maize starch is an industrially modified additive and is classified as ultra-processed under NOVA. Its presence means the product is classified as UPF.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

chickpeas (45%)
OK

water

Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
OK

double concentrated tomato paste
OK

coconut cream

Rich, creamy extract from grated coconut flesh; used as a dairy-free fat or base in recipes.
UPF

modified maize starch

A processed starch, often used as a thickener or binding agent in foods; may be treated to modify properties.
OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
OK

lemon juice

The clear, acidic juice extracted from lemons, used for brightness and acidity in foods and drinks.
OK

ground coriander

A spice ground from the dried seeds of Coriandrum sativum. Bright, citrusy, warm flavor widely used in spice blends and curries.
OK

turmeric (ground)

A common spice made by grinding the orange-yellow rhizomes of the turmeric plant (Curcuma longa). It has a warm, bitter, peppery flavor and is widely used in curry powders and mustard blends. Turmeric is known for its vibrant color due to curcumin.
OK

ginger powder

Ground dried ginger root, a common spice and flavoring. Not UPF as a basic spice/ingredient.
OK

ground cumin

A spice made from dried, ground seeds of Cuminum cyminum. Warm, earthy, slightly citrusy flavor commonly used in Indian, Middle Eastern, and Mexican cuisines.
OK

garlic powder

Dried, ground garlic used as a convenient, concentrated form of garlic flavoring in cooking.
OK

lovage root
OK

ground cardamom

Ground cardamom is the finely crushed form of whole cardamom pods, offering warm, sweet, and spicy notes.
OK

fenugreek (ground)

Ground seeds of the fenugreek plant (Trigonella foenum-graecum), used as a spice with a warm, slightly bitter, nutty flavor and a hint of maple-like sweetness.
OK

ground fennel

Finely ground fennel seeds, a common spice used for flavoring and digestive aid.

Common questions about Chickpea Curry

Is Chickpea Curry ultra-processed?

Yes — Chickpea Curry is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This is a chickpea-based curry made with recognizable culinary ingredients, including chickpeas, tomato paste, coconut cream, lemon juice, salt, and spices. However, modified maize starch is an industrially modified additive and is classified as ultra-processed under NOVA. Its presence means the product is classified as UPF.

Which ingredients in Chickpea Curry are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Chickpea Curry as an ultra-processed marker: modified maize starch. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

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?

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.

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.