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Yes — Thai red curry paste is ultra-processed.
The ingredient list is mostly readable but somewhat corrupted; however, it clearly contains the additive 'modified maize starch', which is an industrially modified starch and classified as an ultra-processed ingredient. According to the given rules, the presence of any such UPF additive (e.g., modified maize starch) is sufficient to classify the overall product as ultra-processed.
Other cooking & baking Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Chopped Garlic In Marinade
TJ Morris Ltd
Not UPF
Minced Garlic
Lee Kum Kee
Not UPF
Bio Organic Agavesiroop
Lidl
Not UPF
Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
Holland & Barrett
Not UPF
Hot spice paste
Pataks
Not UPF
kebab gyros
prymat
Not UPF
Olive Oil
Not UPF
Organic Virgin Coconut Oil
M&S, Marks & Spencer
Not UPF
Tamarind paste
Morrisons
Not UPF
Aceto Balsamico
dmBio (DM)
Not UPF
Yes — Thai red curry paste by Blue Dragon is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is mostly readable but somewhat corrupted; however, it clearly contains the additive 'modified maize starch', which is an industrially modified starch and classified as an ultra-processed ingredient. According to the given rules, the presence of any such UPF additive (e.g., modified maize starch) is sufficient to classify the overall product as 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.