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Herbs and spices, from least to most processed

We track 210 herbs and spices, 37% of them ultra-processed. The least processed is Paprikapulver.

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The signs of ultra-processing found most often, and the share of herbs and spices that contain each:

Unprocessed or minimally processed (79)

  1. 1 Paprikapulver Kania · 50 g 1
  2. 2 Mustard powder imp Colman's · 57 g e 1
  3. 3 Chiliflocken Kania · 30g 1
  4. 4 Tesco Black Peppercorn Grinder Tesco · 50g 1
  5. 5 Organic Saigon Cinnamon Ground Kirkland Signature · 303g 1
  6. 6 Fine ground black pepper Costco Companies Inc. · 349 g (12.3 oz) 1
  7. 7 Crushed Red Pepper Kirkland · 10 oz 1
  8. 8 Cinnamon ground Schwartz · 39g 1
  9. 9 Paprika Tesco 1
  10. 10 Basmati Rice Royal · 9.7 kg 1
  11. 11 Ground Cinnamon Sainsbury's · 38g 1
  12. 12 Peppermint Soothing and Refreshing Diplomat · 60g 1
  13. 13 Saxa Ground Black Pepper Saxa · 25g 1
  14. 14 ground black pepper Batts 1
  15. 15 Smoked Paprika Tesco · 48g 1
  16. 16 Garlic Powder Tesco 1
  17. 17 Turmeric ground Schwarz · 37 g 1
  18. 18 Crushed Chillies Sainsbury's 1
  19. 19 Basil Stonemill · 15 g 1
  20. 20 Black Roasted Sesame Seeds Yutaka · 100g 1
  21. 21 Ground Turmeric Tesco · 45 g 1
  22. 22 Garlic Granules Asda 1
  23. 23 Onion granules Sainsbury's · 58g 1
  24. 24 ground cinnamon Tesco · 40 g 1
  25. 25 Crushed Chillies Tesco · 28g 1
  26. 26 Smoked Paprika Sainsbury's · 44g 1
  27. 27 Oregano Stonemill 1
  28. 28 Wok Spices: Chili Flakes Vitasia · 45g 1
  29. 29 Black Pepper Kania · 35 g 1
  30. 30 Pimentón dulce Origen La Vera Jose Luis Mateos S.l. · 75 g 1
  31. 31 Onion granules Asda · 100g 1
  32. 32 Ginger Ground Schwartz · 26 g 1
  33. 33 Black Peppercorn Grinder McCormick · 2.5oz 1
  34. 34 16000482 Black Peppercorn Adjustable Grinder McCormick · 1 oz 1
  35. 35 Crushed Red Pepper Badia · 4.5 oz (127.6 g) 1
  36. 36 Pure Ground Black Pepper Heavenly Spices · 70 g 1
  37. 37 Coriander seeds Tesco · 26 g 1
  38. 38 Ground turmeric Daily Chef · 2 oz 1
  39. 39 Ground pepper black Mccormick · 6 oz 1
  40. 40 Organic paprika, ground Kirkland Signature · 374 g (13.2 oz) 1

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Processed culinary ingredient (1)

  1. 80 Yellow Vegetable Curry Cook 2

Processed food (52)

  1. 81 Jalapeños Marks & Spencer 3
  2. 82 Chili Seasoning Tajín · 400 g (14 oz) 3
  3. 83 Green Jalapeños imp Santa maria 3
  4. 84 Cajun Seasoning Slap Ya Mama · 227 g 3
  5. 85 Organic Vanilla Essence Queen · 50ml 3
  6. 86 Everything but the Bagel Sesame Seasoning Blend Trader Joe's · 65 g 3
  7. 87 Adobo All Purpose Seasoning Goya · 1 g 3
  8. 88 Old Bay Seasoning 12/6 OZ imp Mccormick & Co. Inc. · 6 oz 3
  9. 89 Sötstark Senap Garant · 500 g. 3
  10. 90 Original Taco McCormick · 100g 3
  11. 91 Italian seasoning Waitrose 3
  12. 92 Medium Curry Powder Sainsbury's · 80g 3
  13. 93 Japanese Curry Mingle 3
  14. 94 Medium Curry Powder Schwartz · 90 g 3
  15. 95 Yorkshire Puddings Sainsbury's · 12, 220g 3
  16. 96 Scan here for recipe inspiration 940 Colman's EST Unilever 3
  17. 97 Bhujia Sev Haldirams · 17g 3
  18. 98 Curry Priima · 400 g 3
  19. 99 Mild Curry Powder Sainsbury's 3
  20. 100 Medium Tikka Curry Powder Tesco · 80g 3
  21. 101 Medium Curry Powder Tesco · 80g 3
  22. 102 Thai Red Curry Paste Ayam · 195 g 3
  23. 103 Spiced Potato & Cauliflower Curry Patak's · 270g 3
  24. 104 Shwarma Air Fryer · 25 g 3
  25. 105 Premium Taco Seasoning Spice Islands 3
  26. 106 Mccormick, premium taco seasoning mix Mccormick · 680 g 3
  27. 107 Mild Curry Powder Tesco 3
  28. 108 Jamaican Jerk Seasoning Schwartz · 51 G 3
  29. 109 Chilli Con Carne Schwartz · 41 g 3
  30. 110 Bakarwadi Chitale · 500g 3
  31. 111 Air Fryer Fajita Maggi · 27 g 3
  32. 112 Thai Green Curry Kit The Spice Tailor · 275 g 3
  33. 113 Classic Southern Madras Spice Tailor · 300g 3
  34. 114 Tikka Curry Powder Sainsbury's · 80g 3
  35. 115 Crystallised Fiery Ginger Whitworths · 175 3
  36. 116 Tajin Mexican Classic Seasoning 142g Productos Tajin S.a. De C.v. · 142g 3
  37. 117 Ginger Paste Tesco · 90g 3
  38. 118 Peri Peri Hot Peppers Sol & Mar 3
  39. 119 Coarse Ground Black Pepper Great Value 3
  40. 120 Herb & Spice Seasoned Salt Grinder Cape Herb and Spice (PTY) LTD 3

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Ultra-processed food (78)

  1. 133 Madagascan Vanilla Extract Preema 4
  2. 134 Vanillinsocker ICA · 140 g 4
  3. 135 Tajin Classic Seasoning Reduced Sodium Tajin · 142 g 4
  4. 136 Nando's Peri Peri Salt Nando's · 1pcs 4
  5. 137 Harissa Schwartz · 48g 4
  6. 138 Lemon pepper seasoning Master Foods · 170 g 4
  7. 139 Mediterranean Roasts seasoning Cape Herb & Spice · 100 g / 3.5 oz 4
  8. 140 Cajun seasoning shaker 4
  9. 141 Sour Cream & Chives Dip Waitrose 4
  10. 142 Moroccan Spice Blend MasterFoods · 160 g 4
  11. 143 Santa Maria Wasabi & Sesame 44g Santa Maria Norge As 4
  12. 144 Organic Chili Spicy Amy's · 14.7 oz 4
  13. 145 Piri Piri Seasoning Schwartz · 39 g 4
  14. 146 Yellow Tadka Dal Trader Joe's · 10 oz (284g) 4
  15. 147 Garlic bag Maggi 4
  16. 148 Mixed Herbs Maggi · 30g 4
  17. 149 Maggi Sizzling 'n' spicy PIRI PIRI MAKE IT JUICY I Maggi · 27g 4
  18. 150 schwartz celery salt Schwartz 4
  19. 151 Sliced Japapeno Peppers Mezita · 480g/240g when drained 4
  20. 152 Complete Seasoning Badia · 793.8 g 4
  21. 153 Green Tea Infused MINTS Trader Joe's · 1.2oz (35g) 4
  22. 154 Indian Spices Tandoori Chicken Santa Maria · 35 g 4
  23. 155 Steak herb and spice blend Schwartz · 46g 4
  24. 156 Fajita seasoning mild Santa Maria 4
  25. 157 Seasoning Old Bay 4
  26. 158 Sweet &quot Maggi 4
  27. 159 Inspired to cook Fajita Seasoning Sainsbury's · 45g 4
  28. 160 Jalapeños Asda 4
  29. 161 Ginger Crystallized In Dark Chocolate Chocolove · 3.2 g 4
  30. 162 Blackened cajun seasoning Schwartz 4
  31. 163 Thai Green Curry Bluetooth Diamond Almond · 253g 4
  32. 164 Madras Spicy & Tangy Curry Kit Patak's · 313 g 4
  33. 165 Pan Suola Pan Suola · 250g 4
  34. 166 Stark Kebabfeferoni Eldorado · 610 g 4
  35. 167 TACO Seasoning Mix Old El Paso · 25 g 4
  36. 168 Original Taco Seasoning Mix Great Value · 1 oz 4
  37. 169 Sachet Singapore Noodle Mix Colman's · 24 g 4
  38. 170 Greek Style Lemon and Herb Rub Cape Herb & Spice · 100g 4
  39. 171 Knorr Aromat Knorr · 90 g 4
  40. 172 Fajita seasoning mix Sainsbury's 4

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Within each group, products with fewer signs of ultra-processing, additives and ingredients come first. This ordering is ours, for comparison; it is not part of NOVA.