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Charlie Bigham Chicken Jalfrezi & Pilau Rice by Charlie Bigham's
Charlie Bigham's

Charlie Bigham Chicken Jalfrezi & Pilau Rice

Barcode 5033665210168
Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Yes — Charlie Bigham Chicken Jalfrezi & Pilau Rice is ultra-processed.

The ingredient list is valid. The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains the additive "colour: paprika extract", which is pre-identified as a UPF ingredient. Therefore, the presence of this industrial additive makes the overall product UPF according to the specified NOVA-based rules.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker
  • OK
    water
    Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
  • OK
    chicken (20%)
  • OK
    rice (15%)
  • OK
    tomatoes
    Fresh tomatoes, edible fruit often used as a vegetable in salads, sauces, and cooking.
  • OK
    onions
    A bulbous vegetable used as a staple aromatic and flavoring in many cuisines.
  • OK
    cream (milk)
    Dairy cream made from milk, a basic culinary ingredient.
  • OK
    rapeseed oil
    A basic culinary oil pressed from rapeseeds (Brassica napus). Used for frying, baking, and dressings. Neutral flavor.
  • OK
    butter (milk)
    A dairy fat product made from churning cream; commonly used in cooking and baking.
  • OK
    lemon juice
    The clear, acidic juice extracted from lemons, used for brightness and acidity in foods and drinks.
  • OK
    ginger purée
    A smooth paste made from ginger, used to impart ginger flavor in sauces and dishes.
  • OK
    red peppers
    Fresh bell peppers; sweet, crunchy vegetables used as a vegetable. Ready-to-eat raw ingredient.
  • OK
    yellow peppers
    Fresh vegetable used as a raw or cooked ingredient.
  • OK
    mango chutney (mangoes, sugar, salt, acidity regulator: acetic acid*, water, chillies, ginger)
  • OK
    tomato purée
    A tomato-based concentrate obtained by cooking down tomatoes, commonly used as a base or seasoning in dishes.
  • OK
    salt
    Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
  • OK
    cornflour
    Ground corn starch used as a thickening agent in cooking and baking.
  • OK
    garlic puree
    A simple mashed garlic cloves, sometimes with a small amount of oil or salt; used as a flavoring or base ingredient.
  • OK
    ground coriander
    A spice ground from the dried seeds of Coriandrum sativum. Bright, citrusy, warm flavor widely used in spice blends and curries.
  • OK
    sugar
    Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
  • OK
    mustard seeds (yellow)
    Small round seeds with a sharp, pungent flavor used whole or ground in condiments and spice blends.
  • OK
    ground cumin
    A spice made from dried, ground seeds of Cuminum cyminum. Warm, earthy, slightly citrusy flavor commonly used in Indian, Middle Eastern, and Mexican cuisines.
  • OK
    turmeric (ground)
    A common spice made by grinding the orange-yellow rhizomes of the turmeric plant (Curcuma longa). It has a warm, bitter, peppery flavor and is widely used in curry powders and mustard blends. Turmeric is known for its vibrant color due to curcumin.
  • OK
    ground chillies
  • OK
    coriander (cilantro seeds)
    Dried seeds of the coriander plant (Coriandrum sativum). Warm, citrusy flavor used ground or as whole seeds in spice blends and curries.
  • OK
    black pepper
    A common spice made from dried peppercorns of the Piper nigrum plant, used to add pungent heat and aroma to dishes.
  • OK
    cumin seeds
    Flat, boat-shaped seeds from the cumin plant, offering a warm, earthy, citrusy aroma used in spice blends and cooking.
  • OK
    chillies**
  • OK
    sunflower oil
    A neutral-tasting culinary oil pressed from sunflower seeds, rich in unsaturated fats and commonly used for frying and dressings.
  • OK
    fenugreek (ground)
    Ground seeds of the fenugreek plant (Trigonella foenum-graecum), used as a spice with a warm, slightly bitter, nutty flavor and a hint of maple-like sweetness.
  • OK
    ground cardamom
    Ground cardamom is the finely crushed form of whole cardamom pods, offering warm, sweet, and spicy notes.
  • UPF
    paprika extract
    A concentrated pigment derived from paprika used as a colorant in foods.
  • OK
    coriander seeds
    Dried seeds of the cilantro plant (Coriandrum sativum) used whole or crushed to add warm, citrusy, spicy notes.
  • OK
    ground cinnamon
    A spice derived from the inner bark of Cinnamomum trees, ground into fine powder for flavoring and aroma in foods.
  • OK
    ground dill
    Ground dill is a milder form of dill weed, dried and crushed from the dill plant, used for its aromatic, slightly grassy, citrusy notes.
  • OK
    cayenne pepper
    Dried and ground hot chili pepper (Capsicum annuum) known for its fiery heat, used to add pungency and warmth to dishes.
  • OK
    ground ginger
    Powdered ginger root used as a spice and flavoring.
  • OK
    ground cloves. *don't worry
  • OK
    this is commonly found in chutney. ** as you would warning: although we do our very best to take out all the bones
  • OK
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  • OK
    this has a bit of a kick. en. any allergy information for allergens
  • OK
    including cereals containing gluten
  • OK
    see ingredients in bold. may also contain nuts
  • OK
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Common questions about Charlie Bigham Chicken Jalfrezi & Pilau Rice

Is Charlie Bigham Chicken Jalfrezi & Pilau Rice ultra-processed?

Yes — Charlie Bigham Chicken Jalfrezi & Pilau Rice by Charlie Bigham's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid. The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains the additive "colour: paprika extract", which is pre-identified as a UPF ingredient. Therefore, the presence of this industrial additive makes the overall product UPF according to the specified NOVA-based rules.

Which ingredients in Charlie Bigham Chicken Jalfrezi & Pilau Rice are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Charlie Bigham Chicken Jalfrezi & Pilau Rice as an ultra-processed marker: paprika extract. 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.

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