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Yes — Naked Chicken Katsu Curry with Brown Rice is ultra-processed.
The product contains modified maize starch, which is an industrially processed additive. Under the given rules, any presence of this ingredient makes the product ultra-processed (UPF). It also contains other markers of industrial processing such as preservative potassium sorbate in soy sauce, but modified maize starch alone is sufficient to classify it as UPF.
Yes — Naked Chicken Katsu Curry with Brown Rice by ALDI is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains modified maize starch, which is an industrially processed additive. Under the given rules, any presence of this ingredient makes the product ultra-processed (UPF). It also contains other markers of industrial processing such as preservative potassium sorbate in soy sauce, but modified maize starch alone is sufficient to classify it as 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.