Yes — Korma curry paste is ultra-processed.
Not a great choice for everyday.
Korma curry paste is classified as ultra-processed because it contains modified maize starch, an industrially modified thickener identified as a UPF ingredient. The product also contains a ready-to-use processed curry-paste formulation, although the spices, rapeseed oil, sugar, vinegar, salt, vegetables, and coconut ingredients are not individually sufficient to make it UPF.
Other sauces, condiments & spreads Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce
Morrisons
Not UPF
Dal Palak
Not UPF
Punjabi Chickpea Masala
Spice Tailor
Not UPF
Tikka Masala Curry Paste
The Spice Tailor
Not UPF
Yellow Curry Paste
Mae Ploy, Theppadungporn Coconut Co. Ltd.
Not UPF
Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce
Deluxe
Not UPF
Panang Curry Paste
Mae Ploy
Not UPF
Sundried Cherry Tomato & Basil
Heinz
Not UPF
Tomato and Chilli
Loyd Grossman
Not UPF
Yes — Korma curry paste by Aldi, Ready, set... Cook! is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Korma curry paste is classified as ultra-processed because it contains modified maize starch, an industrially modified thickener identified as a UPF ingredient. The product also contains a ready-to-use processed curry-paste formulation, although the spices, rapeseed oil, sugar, vinegar, salt, vegetables, and coconut ingredients are not individually sufficient to make it UPF.
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.