Nomi
UPF Food Scanner
Know what’s really in your food
Get the free app
Yes — old el paso rice meal kit is ultra-processed.
The ingredient list is valid. The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains industrial ingredients and additives, including maltodextrin, paprika extract (pre-identified UPF ingredient), natural flavourings, modified corn starch, smoked dextrose, preservative (acetic acid), and lemon juice concentrate. These are characteristic of NOVA Group 4 ultra-processed foods.
Other ready meals Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Basil and Pine Nut Ravioli
Sainsbury's Taste the Difference
Not UPF
Pumpkin & Pine Nuts Girasoli
Aldi Specially Selected
Not UPF
Dell' Ugo
Dell Ugh
Not UPF
Creamy Butternut Squash and Sage Tortellini
Plants
Not UPF
Beef Lasagne
Marks & Spencer
Not UPF
Pan-Fry Gnocchi
Rana
Not UPF
Pumpkin and Pine Nut Fiorelli
Waitrose & Partners
Not UPF
Macaroni Cheese
Marks & Spencer
Not UPF
Feta & Semi-Dried Tomato Pasta - No Mayo
Tesco
Not UPF
Macaroni cheese
Tesco
Not UPF
Yes — old el paso rice meal kit by Old El Paso is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid. The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains industrial ingredients and additives, including maltodextrin, paprika extract (pre-identified UPF ingredient), natural flavourings, modified corn starch, smoked dextrose, preservative (acetic acid), and lemon juice concentrate. These are characteristic of NOVA Group 4 ultra-processed foods.
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.
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.
This page was shared from Nomi, the free app that tells you instantly whether any food is ultra-processed.
Free download · No subscription needed to start scanning
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.