Bilash

Bilash of India Tikka Masala Curry

Barcode 4061461593834

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.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

tikka masala sauce (78%) (water)
OK

onion

A common bulb vegetable used as a base flavor in many cuisines. Crisp, pungent, sweet when cooked.
OK

single cream

A light dairy cream with about 18–20% fat, commonly used in coffee or as a pouring cream in desserts.
OK

tomato paste

Concentrated tomato juice cooked down to a thick, concentrated concentrate used as a base or flavoring in sauces and dishes.
OK

tomato

A round, red fruit commonly used as a vegetable in cooking. Mostly water with sugars, fiber, and micronutrients like vitamin C and potassium.
OK

rapeseed oil

A basic culinary oil pressed from rapeseeds (Brassica napus). Used for frying, baking, and dressings. Neutral flavor.
OK

sugar

Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
OK

ginger purée

A smooth paste made from ginger, used to impart ginger flavor in sauces and dishes.
UPF

modified maize starch

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

butter (milk)

A dairy fat product made from churning cream; commonly used in cooking and baking.
OK

garlic purée

Pureed garlic, often used as a flavoring base.
OK

salt

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

acidity regulator: lactic acid; colour: paprika extract
OK

tikka masala paste (19%) (water, rapeseed oil, spirit vinegar, turmeric powder, salt, maize flour, paprika powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, tamarind, garlic powder, ginger powder, chilli powder, cardamom powder, cumin seeds, dried coriander leaf, colour: paprika extract; cinnamon powder, ground black pepper, fenugreek powder, clove powder, acidity regulator: lactic acid); fennel powder
OK

spice mix (3%) (paprika powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, fenugreek powder, onion powder, ginger powder, garlic powder, sugar, cinnamon powder, cardamom powder, dried coriander leaf clove powder)

Common questions about Bilash of India Tikka Masala Curry

Is Bilash of India Tikka Masala Curry ultra-processed?

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.

Which ingredients in Bilash of India Tikka Masala Curry are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Bilash of India Tikka Masala 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.