Yes — Classic Pilau Rice is ultra-processed.
This pilau rice contains several ultra-processed ingredients and additives, including turmeric extract (an industrial extract), dextrose (a refined industrial sugar), yeast extract (a flavor enhancer), and guar gum (a stabilizer/thickener). These industrial formulations and additives place it in the ultra-processed (NOVA 4) category.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
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Yes — Classic Pilau Rice by Aldi is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This pilau rice contains several ultra-processed ingredients and additives, including turmeric extract (an industrial extract), dextrose (a refined industrial sugar), yeast extract (a flavor enhancer), and guar gum (a stabilizer/thickener). These industrial formulations and additives place it in the ultra-processed (NOVA 4) category.
Nomi flags one ingredient in Classic Pilau Rice as an ultra-processed marker: turmeric extract. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Wholegrain rice by Waitrose, Brown rice by Sainsbury's,by sainsbury's, wholegrain and wild rice by Sainsburys. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
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.