Patak’s

Butter Chicken

Barcode 5011308505062

Scanned 29 times by Nomi users

Yes — Butter Chicken is ultra-processed.

The product is ultra-processed because it contains modified maize starch, which is a pre-identified UPF ingredient, as well as other industrial additives like acids (lactic acid, citric acid).

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

water

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

onion

A common bulb vegetable used as a base flavor in many cuisines. Crisp, pungent, sweet when cooked.
OK

tomato (10%)
OK

single cream based sauce with fenugreek & green cardamom. (milk) (9%)
OK

butter (milk) (5%)
OK

rapeseed oil

A basic culinary oil pressed from rapeseeds (Brassica napus). Used for frying, baking, and dressings. Neutral flavor.
OK

sugar

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

concentrated tomato purée (2.5%)
UPF

modified maize starch

A processed starch, often used as a thickener or binding agent in foods; may be treated to modify properties.
OK

ground spices

Ground spices are dried aromatic plant parts (such as pepper, cumin, coriander) that have been milled into a powder. They contribute aroma and flavor and are used as a basic culinary ingredient.
OK

garlic purée

Pureed garlic, often used as a flavoring base.
OK

ginger purée

A smooth paste made from ginger, used to impart ginger flavor in sauces and dishes.
OK

salt

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

ground green cardamom (0.5%)
OK

acids (lactic acid, citric acid)
OK

fenugreek leaves (dried)

Dried leaves of the fenugreek plant, used as an herb/spice with a slightly bitter, savory, maple-like aroma.
OK

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Common questions about Butter Chicken

Is Butter Chicken ultra-processed?

Yes — Butter Chicken by Patak’s is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed because it contains modified maize starch, which is a pre-identified UPF ingredient, as well as other industrial additives like acids (lactic acid, citric acid).

Which ingredients in Butter Chicken are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Butter Chicken as an ultra-processed marker: modified maize starch. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What are healthier alternatives to Butter Chicken?

Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Classic Butter Chicken Kit by The Spice Tailor, Butter chicken by Kohinoor, Butter Chicken by Gastro Specially Selected. 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.

Butter Chicken

Ingredients

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Common questions about Butter Chicken

Is Butter Chicken ultra-processed?

Which ingredients in Butter Chicken are ultra-processed?

What are healthier alternatives to Butter Chicken?

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

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