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Spice blends, from least to most processed

We track 16 spice blends, 81% of them ultra-processed. The least processed is Saltfree seasoning blend.

What makes spice blends ultra-processed

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

Unprocessed or minimally processed (2)

  1. 1 Saltfree seasoning blend Mrs Dash 1
  2. 2 Jalfrezi Heatwave - Curry Kit BoomKitchen · 26g 1

Processed food (1)

  1. 3 Tajin Mexican Classic Seasoning 142g Productos Tajin S.a. De C.v. · 142g 3

Ultra-processed food (13)

  1. 4 Nando's Peri Peri Salt Nando's · 1pcs 4
  2. 5 Mediterranean Roasts seasoning Cape Herb & Spice · 100 g / 3.5 oz 4
  3. 6 Piri Piri Seasoning Schwartz · 39 g 4
  4. 7 Maggi Sizzling 'n' spicy PIRI PIRI MAKE IT JUICY I Maggi · 27g 4
  5. 8 Indian Spices Tandoori Chicken Santa Maria · 35 g 4
  6. 9 Steak herb and spice blend Schwartz · 46g 4
  7. 10 Inspired to cook Fajita Seasoning Sainsbury's · 45g 4
  8. 11 Fajita seasoning mix Sainsbury's 4
  9. 12 Fajita Mix medium imp Old El Paso · 30mg 4
  10. 13 PERi-PERi Rub Smoky BBQ Nando's · 25 g 4
  11. 14 spice sensation couscous Ainsley harriott · 100 g 4
  12. 15 Cajun seasoning Sainsbury's · 50 g 4
  13. 16 Old El Paso Chili Con Carne Seasoning Mix imp Old El Paso · 39 g 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.