Nasi Goreng

Barcode 4061463755179

Yes — Nasi Goreng is ultra-processed.

Not a great choice for everyday.

Nasi Goreng is ultra-processed because it contains several industrially processed ingredients and additives: yeast extract, which is a pre-identified UPF ingredient and flavor enhancer; fully refined soybean oil; modified maize starch; ammonia caramel coloring; xanthan gum; and industrially formulated sauces and paste. These ingredients indicate industrial formulations beyond simple culinary processing.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

cooked rice & vegetables (56%)
OK

cooked long grain rice (water, long grain rice)
OK

carrot

A root vegetable used widely in cooking for sweetness, texture, and color.
OK

onion

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

red chili

Dried or fresh ripe red peppers used to add heat and flavor to dishes.
OK

rice bran oil

Traditional culinary oil pressed from rice bran; used as a cooking oil and ingredient in processed foods. Not UPF as a basic vegetable oil.
OK

nasi goreng paste (28%)
OK

(onion, water, sugar, tomato paste, red chilli, fully refined soybean oil, salt, garlic, modified maize starch, soybeans, colour, ammonia caramel)
OK

dried chilli
OK

wheat flour

Finely ground cereal flour from wheat; a fundamental baking ingredient.
UPF

yeast extract

A flavor-enhancing extract produced from yeast cells, rich in amino acids and natural glutamates, commonly used to augment savory flavors.
OK

cane molasses

A dark, viscous syrup produced from sugar cane during the sugar-making process; used as a sweetener and flavoring in baking and cooking.
OK

citric acid

A weak organic acid used to regulate acidity in foods; commonly produced industrially via fermentation of sugars and used as a preservative and flavor enhancer.
OK

kicap manis (14%)
OK

(water, sugar, soybeans, modified maize starch, salt, wheat flour, molasses, colour: ammonia caramel; rice flour, acidity regulator: lactic acid; yeast extract, thickeners: xanthan gum)
OK

nasi goreng spices (1.5%) (chilli flakes, ground coriander seeds, ground cumin)

Common questions about Nasi Goreng

Is Nasi Goreng ultra-processed?

Yes — Nasi Goreng is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Nasi Goreng is ultra-processed because it contains several industrially processed ingredients and additives: yeast extract, which is a pre-identified UPF ingredient and flavor enhancer; fully refined soybean oil; modified maize starch; ammonia caramel coloring; xanthan gum; and industrially formulated sauces and paste. These ingredients indicate industrial formulations beyond simple culinary processing.

Which ingredients in Nasi Goreng are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Nasi Goreng as an ultra-processed marker: yeast extract. 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.