Yes — Bilash of India Tikka Masala Curry is ultra-processed.
Ultra-processed due to its industrial thickener and ready-to-eat sauce formulation.
This curry is ultra-processed because it contains modified maize starch, a pre-identified UPF ingredient and industrial thickener. The product also includes a ready-to-eat curry sauce formulation, which further supports its classification as ultra-processed. Other ingredients such as rapeseed oil, sugar, spices, lactic acid, and paprika extract do not independently change the classification.
Yes — Bilash of India Tikka Masala Curry by Bilash is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This curry is ultra-processed because it contains modified maize starch, a pre-identified UPF ingredient and industrial thickener. The product also includes a ready-to-eat curry sauce formulation, which further supports its classification as ultra-processed. Other ingredients such as rapeseed oil, sugar, spices, lactic acid, and paprika extract do not independently change the classification.
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.