Blue Dragon

Light Thai Sweet Chilli Sauce

Barcode 5010338071134

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Yes — Light Thai Sweet Chilli Sauce is ultra-processed.

The ingredient list is valid. The product is ultra-processed because it contains several NOVA UPF ingredients and additives, including glucose-fructose syrup (an industrial refined sugar syrup), modified tapioca starch (a chemically modified starch used as a thickener/stabilizer), and sucralose (an artificial sweetener). These industrial formulations and additives classify the product as ultra-processed, even though it also contains some basic ingredients like water, chillies, sugar, and garlic.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

water

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

red chillies (20%)
UPF

glucose-fructose syrup

A commercially produced sweet syrup made by hydrolyzing and blending glucose and fructose sugars; widely used as a sweetener in foods and beverages.
OK

sugar

Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
OK

minced garlic (6%)
OK

pickled garlic (5%) [garlic
OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
OK

acid (acetic acid], modified tapioca starch, acid (acetic acid), salt, sweetener (sucralose), colour (paprika extract))

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Common questions about Light Thai Sweet Chilli Sauce

Is Light Thai Sweet Chilli Sauce ultra-processed?

Yes — Light Thai Sweet Chilli Sauce by Blue Dragon is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid. The product is ultra-processed because it contains several NOVA UPF ingredients and additives, including glucose-fructose syrup (an industrial refined sugar syrup), modified tapioca starch (a chemically modified starch used as a thickener/stabilizer), and sucralose (an artificial sweetener). These industrial formulations and additives classify the product as ultra-processed, even though it also contains some basic ingredients like water, chillies, sugar, and garlic.

Which ingredients in Light Thai Sweet Chilli Sauce are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Light Thai Sweet Chilli Sauce as an ultra-processed marker: glucose-fructose syrup. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What are healthier alternatives to Light Thai Sweet Chilli Sauce?

Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Sweet Chilli Sauce by M&S Food, Marks & Spencer, Lingham's Chili Sauce by LINGHAM'S. 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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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.