Yes — Thai chilli chicken soup is ultra-processed.
The soup contains ultra-processed additives including maltodextrin, natural flavourings, and the colour additive curcumin, which are industrial formulations not used in home kitchens.
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Yes — Thai chilli chicken soup is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The soup contains ultra-processed additives including maltodextrin, natural flavourings, and the colour additive curcumin, which are industrial formulations not used in home kitchens.
Nomi flags 3 ingredients in Thai chilli chicken soup as ultra-processed markers: maltodextrin, natural flavourings, curcumin (color). See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
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.