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Yes — Chicken katsu curry is ultra-processed.
The ingredient list is valid and contains multiple ultra-processed ingredients/additives per NOVA, including: palm oil (highly refined oil), flavour enhancers (E621 monosodium glutamate, E631, E627), dextrin and dried glucose syrup (industrially processed sugars), emulsifiers (E473, E322, E471), caramel colour E150a and colour E160c, acidity regulators (E296 malic acid, E330 citric acid, E500 sodium carbonates), and spirit vinegar powder. It also contains pre-identified UPF ingredients: yeast extract and flavourings. Because these industrial additives and formulations are present, the product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF).
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Yes — Chicken katsu curry by Wasabi is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid and contains multiple ultra-processed ingredients/additives per NOVA, including: palm oil (highly refined oil), flavour enhancers (E621 monosodium glutamate, E631, E627), dextrin and dried glucose syrup (industrially processed sugars), emulsifiers (E473, E322, E471), caramel colour E150a and colour E160c, acidity regulators (E296 malic acid, E330 citric acid, E500 sodium carbonates), and spirit vinegar powder. It also contains pre-identified UPF ingredients: yeast extract and flavourings. Because these industrial additives and formulations are present, the product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF).
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.