Specially Selected, Aldi

Jafrezi cooking sauce

Barcode 4088600054292

Scanned 13 times by Nomi users

Yes — Jafrezi cooking sauce is ultra-processed.

Classified as UPF because it contains industrial additives and processed ingredients including: spice extracts (isolated flavor compounds), anti-caking agents (silicon dioxide, tricalcium phosphate), and modified maize starch (a chemically/physically modified starch used as a stabilizer/thickener). These go beyond basic culinary ingredients under NOVA and make the overall product ultra-processed.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

water

Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
OK

onion (17%)
OK

tomato (15%) (tomato, firming agent: calcium chloride, acidity regulator: citric acid)
OK

tomato paste (10%)
OK

green pepper (7%)
OK

red pepper (7%)
OK

spice cap seasoning (3%) (rice flour, sugar, turmeric, paprika, cumin, cardamom, chili, fenugreek, fenugreek leaf, spice extracts, anti-caking agents: silicon dioxide, tricalcium phosphate, black pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, rapeseed oil)
OK

rapeseed oil

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

creamed coconut (1,5%)
OK

garam masala powder (coriander, cumin, cinnamon, ginger, clove, ground black pepper, dill, garlic purée, ginger purée, green chillies (1%), sugar, cumin powder, coriander powder, salt, coriander leaf, modified maize starch , chilli powder, turmeric powder, paprika powder, acidity regulator: citric acid, chilli flakes)

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Common questions about Jafrezi cooking sauce

Is Jafrezi cooking sauce ultra-processed?

Yes — Jafrezi cooking sauce by Specially Selected, Aldi is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as UPF because it contains industrial additives and processed ingredients including: spice extracts (isolated flavor compounds), anti-caking agents (silicon dioxide, tricalcium phosphate), and modified maize starch (a chemically/physically modified starch used as a stabilizer/thickener). These go beyond basic culinary ingredients under NOVA and make the overall product ultra-processed.

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?

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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.