Pataks

Hot spice paste

Barcode 5011308501125

Scanned 6 times by Nomi users

No — Hot spice paste is not ultra-processed.

The ingredient list contains spices, water, tamarind paste, sunflower oil, salt, acetic acid (a basic acidity regulator similar to vinegar), corn starch, and garlic powder. These are basic culinary ingredients without industrial sweeteners, flavorings, emulsifiers, stabilizers, colorings, or other ultra-processed additives named in the NOVA guidance. Therefore it is not classified as ultra-processed.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

a mixed spices (29%) [coriander powder s (10%)
OK

paprika powder (7%)
OK

chilli powder (3%)
OK

cumin powder

Ground seeds of Cuminum cyminum, a warm, earthy spice used in various cuisines.
OK

spices]
OK

water

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

tamarind paste. sunflower oil
OK

salt

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

acidity regulator (acetic acid)

Acetic acid used as an acidity regulator and food additive.
OK

corn starch

A refined starch extracted from corn, used as a thickening agent in foods.
OK

garlic powder

Dried, ground garlic used as a convenient, concentrated form of garlic flavoring in cooking.

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Common questions about Hot spice paste

Is Hot spice paste ultra-processed?

No — Hot spice paste by Pataks is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list contains spices, water, tamarind paste, sunflower oil, salt, acetic acid (a basic acidity regulator similar to vinegar), corn starch, and garlic powder. These are basic culinary ingredients without industrial sweeteners, flavorings, emulsifiers, stabilizers, colorings, or other ultra-processed additives named in the NOVA guidance. Therefore it is not classified as ultra-processed.

Which ingredients in Hot spice paste are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Hot spice paste as an ultra-processed marker: acidity regulator (acetic acid). See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

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.