Yes — Chicken Curry With Rice is ultra-processed.
The ingredient list is valid. The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains the additive acidity regulator (acetic acid), which has been pre-identified as a UPF ingredient according to the given rules. Other ingredients are mostly minimally processed or basic culinary ingredients, but the presence of this industrial additive makes the overall product UPF under the specified criteria.
Other meat & poultry Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
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Not UPF
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Not UPF
beef Bolognaise
Marks & Spencer
Not UPF
Butter chicken et riz pilaf
Marks & Spencers
Not UPF
Chicken and Tomato Risotto
M&S
Not UPF
Chicken Korma with pilau
Inspired cuisine
Not UPF
Luxury lasagne al forno
Coop
Not UPF
Beef Lasagne
Marks & Spencer
Not UPF
Mexican beef Barbacoa with brown rice and beans
MindfulChef
Not UPF
Yes — Chicken Curry With Rice by Tesco 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 acidity regulator (acetic acid), which has been pre-identified as a UPF ingredient according to the given rules. Other ingredients are mostly minimally processed or basic culinary ingredients, but the presence of this industrial additive makes the overall product UPF under the specified criteria.
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.