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Yes — 2 Tikka Masala Paste Pots is ultra-processed.
The paste is ultra-processed because it contains paprika extract, which is an industrially extracted additive used for color and/or flavor enhancement. The presence of this UPF ingredient is sufficient to classify the whole product as ultra-processed according to NOVA.
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Yes — 2 Tikka Masala Paste Pots by Patak’s is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The paste is ultra-processed because it contains paprika extract, which is an industrially extracted additive used for color and/or flavor enhancement. The presence of this UPF ingredient is sufficient to classify the whole product as ultra-processed according to NOVA.
Nomi flags one ingredient in 2 Tikka Masala Paste Pots as an ultra-processed marker: paprika extract. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Tikka masala simmer sauce by Biona Organic, Tailor Original Tikka Masala by The Spice Tailor, Tikka Masala Curry Paste by Geo Organics. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
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.