Marinated Chicken Curry

Barcode 5063445792805

No — Marinated Chicken Curry is not ultra-processed.

This appears to be a marinated chicken curry made from whole chicken breast, yogurt, herbs, spices, vegetables, butter, and basic ingredients like salt and potato starch. It does not contain industrial additives such as emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, or highly processed syrups, nor refined industrial sweeteners like glucose syrup or maltodextrin. The spice and herb extracts (mint, clove, cinnamon) and smoked sugar are flavoring components but not ultra-processed additives in the NOVA sense. Therefore it is not classified as an ultra-processed food (UPF).

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

cooked marinated chicken (40%)
OK

chicken breast

A lean, boneless cut of chicken meat from the pectoral area; commonly used protein in cooking.
OK

yogurt (milk)

A fermented dairy product made from milk with lactic acid bacteria cultures. Common as a breakfast or ingredient in dishes.
OK

garlic purée

Pureed garlic, often used as a flavoring base.
OK

lemon juice concentrate

Lemon juice that has been concentrated by removing water; used as a souring agent or flavoring in foods.
OK

ginger purée

A smooth paste made from ginger, used to impart ginger flavor in sauces and dishes.
OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
OK

potato starch

A basic, finely ground starch derived from potatoes; used as a thickener and binder in foods.
OK

cumin powder

Ground seeds of Cuminum cyminum, a warm, earthy spice used in various cuisines.
OK

green chilli purée
OK

smoked paprika

A spice made from dried, smoked, and ground red peppers (pimentón). Rich, sweet-smoky flavor with mild heat used in numerous cuisines including Spanish dishes.
OK

smoked sugar

A flavored sugar product created by infusing or smoking granulated sugar to impart a smokey aroma and taste. It is a basic sugar base with added flavoring/process, generally considered a culinary ingredient rather than a highly processed UPF ingredient.
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

turmeric

A bright orange-yellow root commonly used as a spice and for its active compound curcumin, with warm, earthy, slightly peppery flavor.
OK

paprika flakes
OK

onion

A common bulb vegetable used as a base flavor in many cuisines. Crisp, pungent, sweet when cooked.
OK

tomato

A round, red fruit commonly used as a vegetable in cooking. Mostly water with sugars, fiber, and micronutrients like vitamin C and potassium.
OK

tomato purée

A tomato-based concentrate obtained by cooking down tomatoes, commonly used as a base or seasoning in dishes.
OK

butter (milk)

A dairy fat product made from churning cream; commonly used in cooking and baking.
OK

water

Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
OK

cinnamon

A sweet-spicy bark spice with warm, woody notes often used in baking and savory dishes.
OK

mace

The lacy aril (red covering) of the nutmeg seed, dried and ground for a warm, aromatic, spicy flavor.
OK

clove
OK

fenugreek leaf

Dried leaves of the fenugreek plant, used as an herb/spice for aroma and flavor in cooking and traditional medicine.
OK

cardamom powder

Powder made from dried cardamom seeds, prized for its strong, sweet-lemongrass aroma and used in spice blends, desserts, and beverages.
OK

ground cinnamon

A finely ground spice obtained from the inner bark of Cinnamomum trees, with warm, sweet-aromatic flavor used for seasoning and baking.
OK

nutmeg

A fragrant spice ground from the seeds of the Myristica fragrans tree, used to flavor sweet and savory dishes in small amounts.
OK

bay leaf

A dried leaf of the bay laurel tree used to impart a distinctive herbal, slightly floral aroma to soups, sauces, and braises.
OK

mint extract
OK

clove extract
OK

cinnamon extract

Common questions about Marinated Chicken Curry

Is Marinated Chicken Curry ultra-processed?

No — Marinated Chicken Curry is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). This appears to be a marinated chicken curry made from whole chicken breast, yogurt, herbs, spices, vegetables, butter, and basic ingredients like salt and potato starch. It does not contain industrial additives such as emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, or highly processed syrups, nor refined industrial sweeteners like glucose syrup or maltodextrin. The spice and herb extracts (mint, clove, cinnamon) and smoked sugar are flavoring components but not ultra-processed additives in the NOVA sense. Therefore it is not classified as an ultra-processed food (UPF).

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.

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

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.