Yes — Butter Chicken 2 Step Cooking Sauce is ultra-processed.
This product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) according to the NOVA system because it contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives, including modified maize starch, dextrose, and natural flavourings. These are industrially processed additives used for texture modification, sweetness, and flavour enhancement, which places the product in the UPF category even though it also contains many basic culinary ingredients (cream, butter, spices, etc.).
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Yes — Butter Chicken 2 Step Cooking Sauce by Deluxe, Lidl is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) according to the NOVA system because it contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives, including modified maize starch, dextrose, and natural flavourings. These are industrially processed additives used for texture modification, sweetness, and flavour enhancement, which places the product in the UPF category even though it also contains many basic culinary ingredients (cream, butter, spices, etc.).
Nomi flags 4 ingredients in Butter Chicken 2 Step Cooking Sauce as ultra-processed markers: modified maize starch, dextrose, natural flavourings, paprika extract colour. 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.