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No — mild spice paste is not ultra-processed.
The ingredient list consists mainly of water, spices, tamarind paste, sunflower oil, salt, corn starch, garlic powder, and acetic acid as an acidity regulator. These are basic culinary ingredients and acetic acid (vinegar component) is a simple food acid, not an ultra-processed additive in this context. There are no artificial sweeteners, emulsifiers, flavor enhancers, industrial syrups, or other characteristic ultra-processed additives, so this would not be classified as an ultra-processed food under NOVA.
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No — mild spice paste by pataks is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list consists mainly of water, spices, tamarind paste, sunflower oil, salt, corn starch, garlic powder, and acetic acid as an acidity regulator. These are basic culinary ingredients and acetic acid (vinegar component) is a simple food acid, not an ultra-processed additive in this context. There are no artificial sweeteners, emulsifiers, flavor enhancers, industrial syrups, or other characteristic ultra-processed additives, so this would not be classified as an ultra-processed food under NOVA.
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.