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Paella, from least to most processed

We track 12 paella, 75% of them ultra-processed. The least processed is Chicken and prawn paella.

What makes paella ultra-processed

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

Processed food (3)

  1. 1 Chicken and prawn paella Inspired cuisine 3
  2. 2 Paella Waitrose · 800g 3
  3. 3 Chicken and prawn paella Coop · 400 g 3

Ultra-processed food (9)

  1. 4 Paella Schwartz · 30 g 4
  2. 5 Paella with Chicken, King Prawns & Chorizo Charlie Bigham’s · 800g 4
  3. 6 King Prawn, Chicken & Chorizo Paella Aldi Specially Selected · 800g 4
  4. 7 Seafood & chicken paella Lidl · 750g 4
  5. 8 Chargrilled chicken, king prawn & chorizo paella Marks & Spencer · 800g 4
  6. 9 Favourites Paella Chorizo & Vegetable Ben's Original 4
  7. 10 Chicken & Chorizo Paella The Gym Kitchen · 400 g 4
  8. 11 Chicken, Prawn and Chorizo Paella Tesco Finest 4
  9. 12 Paella Tesco · 700g 4

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.