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Yes — Smoky Paprika Sauce is ultra-processed.
Not a great choice for everyday.
Smoky Paprika Sauce is classified as ultra-processed because it contains modified maize starch, an industrially modified thickener, and calcium phosphates used as an anticaking agent. These extracted or modified additives indicate an industrial formulation beyond simple culinary processing. The other ingredients, including vegetables, spices, sugar, rapeseed oil, salt, and citric acid, do not independently make it ultra-processed.
Other sauces, condiments & spreads Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
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The Spice Tailor
Not UPF
Sun dried dried tomato pesto
Filippo Berio
Not UPF
Extra Virgin Olive Oil Houmous
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Not UPF
Smooth Peanut Butter
The Foodie Market
Not UPF
Crunchy Peanut Butter
The Foodie Market
Not UPF
Pesto
Sainsbury's
Not UPF
Strawberry Conserve
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Not UPF
Mango Chutney
Tesco
Not UPF
Yes — Smoky Paprika Sauce by Aldi Specially Selected is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Smoky Paprika Sauce is classified as ultra-processed because it contains modified maize starch, an industrially modified thickener, and calcium phosphates used as an anticaking agent. These extracted or modified additives indicate an industrial formulation beyond simple culinary processing. The other ingredients, including vegetables, spices, sugar, rapeseed oil, salt, and citric acid, do not independently make it ultra-processed.
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.