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Classic Pilau Rice by Aldi
Aldi

Classic Pilau Rice

Barcode 4088600157948
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Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

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.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker
  • OK
    cooked long grain rice (96%) (water, long grain rice)
  • OK
    sunflower oil
    A neutral-tasting culinary oil pressed from sunflower seeds, rich in unsaturated fats and commonly used for frying and dressings.
  • OK
    cumin seeds
    Dried seeds of the cumin plant, used as a spice with warm, earthy notes.
  • UPF
    turmeric extract
    A concentrated extract derived from the rhizome of turmeric (Curcuma longa), used as a spice/flavoring or functional ingredient in foods and supplements.
  • OK
    yeast fxaract
  • OK
    fennel seeds
    Dried seeds of the Foeniculum vulgare plant, with a sweet, licorice-like flavor; used whole or ground in baking, cooking, and as a spice.
  • OK
    onion powder
    Dried and ground onion used as a seasoning to impart onion flavor.
  • OK
    vegetable seasoning (salt, yeast extract, dextrose, potato starch, onion extract, colour: curcumin, carot povde,thyme, marjoram, pepper extract,parsey)
  • OK
    sat
  • OK
    spices (cumin powder, cinnamon powder, turmeric powder)
  • OK
    stabilier: guar gum
  • OK
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  • OK
    noartifica colour
  • OK
    favourings or preservatives
  • OK
    www
  • OK
    d (vitamin d)
    Vitamin D used as a fortifying nutrient in foods or supplements.
  • OK
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Common questions about Classic Pilau Rice

Is Classic Pilau Rice ultra-processed?

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.

Which ingredients in Classic Pilau Rice are ultra-processed?

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.

What are healthier alternatives to Classic Pilau Rice?

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.

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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