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King Prawn Poke by Taiko
Taiko

King Prawn Poke

Barcode 5035272740731
Scanned  5  times by Nomi users
Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Yes — King Prawn Poke is ultra-processed.

The product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives, including cooked rice containing fructose-glucose syrup, palm oil, oligofructose syrup, and modified maize starch. These are industrially processed components and additives characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods.

Ingredients

4 ultra-processed markers
  • UPF
    cooked rice
    Cooked rice with added ingredients including sugar, syrups and molasses for flavor and texture; a prepared grain product.
  • OK
    king prawns
    Large crustacean seafood; common in many cuisines, often sold peeled or with shells; salt indicates simple seasoning.
  • OK
    avocado
    Ripe avocado fruit; creamy, nutrient-rich ingredient used in dishes and spreads.
  • OK
    seaweed
    Edible marine algae used as a food ingredient, often in sushi, soups, and salads; typically sold dried or hydrated.
  • OK
    water
    Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
  • OK
    pickled red cabbage
    Cabbage that has been pickled in a solution of vinegar and seasonings (including sugar and salt).
  • OK
    onion
    A common bulb vegetable used as a base flavor in many cuisines. Crisp, pungent, sweet when cooked.
  • OK
    carrot
    A root vegetable used widely in cooking for sweetness, texture, and color.
  • OK
    sugar
    Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
  • OK
    rice vinegar
    A mild vinegar made from fermented rice—used to season dishes, pickles, and dressings with a subtle sweet and tangy note.
  • OK
    toasted sesame oil
    A flavorful, nutty oil pressed from toasted sesame seeds commonly used for finishing dishes or in dressings and marinades.
  • OK
    salt
    Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
  • UPF
    palm oil
    A widely used edible oil pressed from the fruit of oil palms; a basic culinary oil but highly processed in many commercial products.
  • OK
    apple cider vinegar
    Fermented liquid produced from apple juice, commonly used in dressings, marinades, and flavoring.
  • OK
    soybeans
    Mature seeds of Glycine max, a legume used to produce many soy-based foods and products.
  • OK
    wheat
    A staple cereal grain used in foods; a basic ingredient in flour, bread, and many products.
  • OK
    wheat flour
    Finely ground cereal flour from wheat; a fundamental baking ingredient.
  • OK
    white sesame seeds
    Tiny edible seeds rich in oil and flavor, used in cooking and as a topping or ingredient.
  • OK
    yuzu juice
    Citrus juice pressed from yuzu, a citrus fruit common in East Asian cuisine. Used for tart, fragrant acidity.
  • OK
    seaweed agar (agar-agar)
    Gel-forming polysaccharide extracted from red algae (seaweed); used as a vegan gelling agent and thickener.
  • OK
    rice wine
    Alcoholic beverage produced by fermentation of rice; used in cooking to add sweetness and alcohol.
  • UPF
    oligofructose syrup
    A syrup containing oligofructose (oligofructose/arabinoxylans) used as a sweetener and bulking agent; often industrially produced.
  • OK
    red chili
    Dried or fresh ripe red peppers used to add heat and flavor to dishes.
  • OK
    wood ear mushrooms
    Edible fungus (Auricularia species), known for crisp texture and used in Chinese cuisine.
  • OK
    tapioca starch
    Starch extracted from cassava (tapioca root), used as a thickener and binder.
  • UPF
    modified maize starch
    A processed starch, often used as a thickener or binding agent in foods; may be treated to modify properties.
  • OK
    onion purée
    A smooth paste made from onions, used to add sweetness and body to dishes.
  • OK
    spirit vinegar
    A clear, distilled vinegar typically made from fermented alcohol (ethanol) and used for pickling, flavoring, and preservation.
  • OK
    apple juice concentrate
    Concentrated apple juice obtained by removing water; used as a sweetener or flavoring ingredient.
  • OK
    ginger purée
    A smooth paste made from ginger, used to impart ginger flavor in sauces and dishes.
  • OK
    alcohol
    A generic alcoholic beverage or ingredient containing ethanol used for flavoring, extraction, or preservation.
  • OK
    lemon juice concentrate
    Concentrated lemon juice, a tart citrus flavoring derived from lemons.
  • OK
    lime juice concentrate
    Concentrated lime juice; a basic fruit juice ingredient used for flavoring and acidity.
  • OK
    garlic powder
    Dried, ground garlic used as a convenient, concentrated form of garlic flavoring in cooking.
  • OK
    white pepper
    A spice ground from ripe peppercorns with the outer husk removed, used to impart mild heat and aroma to dishes.
  • OK
    spirulina
    Dried blue-green algae used as a nutritional ingredient and colorant in foods.

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Common questions about King Prawn Poke

Is King Prawn Poke ultra-processed?

Yes — King Prawn Poke by Taiko is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives, including cooked rice containing fructose-glucose syrup, palm oil, oligofructose syrup, and modified maize starch. These are industrially processed components and additives characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods.

Which ingredients in King Prawn Poke are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 4 ingredients in King Prawn Poke as ultra-processed markers: cooked rice, palm oil, oligofructose syrup, modified maize starch. 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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