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Spices, from least to most processed

We track 303 spices, 36% 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 spices that contain each:

Unprocessed or minimally processed (120)

  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 Garlic Granules Sainsbury's · 58g 1
  11. 11 Ground Cinnamon Sainsbury's · 38g 1
  12. 12 Garlic granules Stonemill 1
  13. 13 Saxa Ground Black Pepper Saxa · 25g 1
  14. 14 Paprika smoked Schwartz · 40 g 1
  15. 15 ground black pepper Batts 1
  16. 16 Smoked Paprika Tesco · 48g 1
  17. 17 Crushed chilli Stonemill · 29 g 1
  18. 18 Garlic Powder Tesco 1
  19. 19 Turmeric ground Schwarz · 37 g 1
  20. 20 Ground Cinnamon McCormick · 7.12 oz 1
  21. 21 Cayenne Pepper Lidl · 40 g 1
  22. 22 Crushed Chillies Sainsbury's 1
  23. 23 White pepper Saxa 1
  24. 24 Paprika Sainsbury's · 44g 1
  25. 25 Ground Cumin Tesco · 43g 1
  26. 26 Ground Cumin Sainsbury's · 43 g 1
  27. 27 Black Roasted Sesame Seeds Yutaka · 100g 1
  28. 28 Great Value Garlic Powder, 3.4 oz Great Value · 3.4 oz 1
  29. 29 Ground Ginger Tesco · 38 g 1
  30. 30 Ground Turmeric Tesco · 45 g 1
  31. 31 Garlic Granules Asda 1
  32. 32 Onion granules Sainsbury's · 58g 1
  33. 33 Crushed Chillies Schwartz · 29 g 1
  34. 34 ground cinnamon Tesco · 40 g 1
  35. 35 Black peppercorns Tesco · 250g 1
  36. 36 Crushed Chillies Tesco · 28g 1
  37. 37 Smoked Paprika Sainsbury's · 44g 1
  38. 38 Oregano Stonemill 1
  39. 39 Wok Spices: Chili Flakes Vitasia · 45g 1
  40. 40 Cayenne Pepper Tesco 1

Showing the first 40 of 120. The narrower categories above, or search, find the rest.

Processed culinary ingredient (2)

  1. 121 Sea Salt Grinder McCormick 2
  2. 122 Yellow Vegetable Curry Cook 2

Processed food (72)

  1. 123 Jalapeños Marks & Spencer 3
  2. 124 Chili Seasoning Tajín · 400 g (14 oz) 3
  3. 125 Pure vanilla extract Nielsen-Massey 3
  4. 126 Green Jalapeños imp Santa maria 3
  5. 127 Cajun Seasoning Slap Ya Mama · 227 g 3
  6. 128 Tamarind paste Inspired to Cook by Sainsbury's · 90g 3
  7. 129 Organic Vanilla Essence Queen · 50ml 3
  8. 130 Everything but the Bagel Sesame Seasoning Blend Trader Joe's · 65 g 3
  9. 131 Avocado Topping Just Spices · 60 g 3
  10. 132 Chili Powder Great Value · 3 oz. (85g) 3
  11. 133 Herbal Salt Spicemaster · 170 g 3
  12. 134 Adobo All Purpose Seasoning Goya · 1 g 3
  13. 135 Old Bay Seasoning 12/6 OZ imp Mccormick & Co. Inc. · 6 oz 3
  14. 136 Sötstark Senap Garant · 500 g. 3
  15. 137 Original Taco McCormick · 100g 3
  16. 138 Multipurpose Umami seasoning Trader Joe's · 2.1oz 3
  17. 139 Clive of India Authentic Curry Powder Ward McKenzie Pty Ltd · 100g 3
  18. 140 Italian seasoning Waitrose 3
  19. 141 RUB caribbean jerk seasoning Cape Herb & Spice · 100g 3
  20. 142 Medium Curry Powder Sainsbury's · 80g 3
  21. 143 Harissa Spices Sainsburys · 45g 3
  22. 144 Chicken Seasoning Waitrose 3
  23. 145 Curry powder medium Batts · 90 g 3
  24. 146 Chinese 5 Spice Seasoning Schwartz · 58 g 3
  25. 147 Paprika Schwartz · 100 g 3
  26. 148 Japanese Curry Mingle 3
  27. 149 Medium Curry Powder Schwartz · 90 g 3
  28. 150 Scan here for recipe inspiration 940 Colman's EST Unilever 3
  29. 151 Bhujia Sev Haldirams · 17g 3
  30. 152 Curry Priima · 400 g 3
  31. 153 Louisiana Cajun Rub Cape Herb & Spice · 100g 3
  32. 154 Mild Curry Powder Sainsbury's 3
  33. 155 Medium Tikka Curry Powder Tesco · 80g 3
  34. 156 Medium Curry Powder Tesco · 80g 3
  35. 157 Garam Masala Aldi 3
  36. 158 Thai Red Curry Paste Ayam · 195 g 3
  37. 159 Spiced Potato & Cauliflower Curry Patak's · 270g 3
  38. 160 Shwarma Air Fryer · 25 g 3
  39. 161 Premium Taco Seasoning Spice Islands 3
  40. 162 Mccormick, premium taco seasoning mix Mccormick · 680 g 3

Showing the first 40 of 72. The narrower categories above, or search, find the rest.

Ultra-processed food (109)

  1. 195 Madagascan Vanilla Extract Preema 4
  2. 196 Madagascan Vanilla Extract Aldi The Pantry 4
  3. 197 Vanillinsocker ICA · 140 g 4
  4. 198 Tajin Classic Seasoning Reduced Sodium Tajin · 142 g 4
  5. 199 Nando's Peri Peri Salt Nando's · 1pcs 4
  6. 200 Medium curry powder Stonemill · 90 g 4
  7. 201 Lemon pepper seasoning Master Foods · 170 g 4
  8. 202 Mediterranean Roasts seasoning Cape Herb & Spice · 100 g / 3.5 oz 4
  9. 203 Cajun seasoning shaker 4
  10. 204 Sweet Teriyaki Maggi 4
  11. 205 Spicy Italian Seasoning 42 g 4
  12. 206 Moroccan Spice Blend MasterFoods · 160 g 4
  13. 207 Santa Maria Wasabi & Sesame 44g Santa Maria Norge As 4
  14. 208 Fajita Seasoning Tesco · 30 4
  15. 209 Organic Chili Spicy Amy's · 14.7 oz 4
  16. 210 Piri Piri Seasoning Schwartz · 39 g 4
  17. 211 Cajun Maggi · 38 gm 4
  18. 212 Yellow Tadka Dal Trader Joe's · 10 oz (284g) 4
  19. 213 Maggi Sizzling 'n' spicy PIRI PIRI MAKE IT JUICY I Maggi · 27g 4
  20. 214 molly’s vanilla essence 38 ml 4
  21. 215 Asafoetida Sainsbury's · 60 g 4
  22. 216 schwartz celery salt Schwartz 4
  23. 217 Sliced Japapeno Peppers Mezita · 480g/240g when drained 4
  24. 218 Chilli Powder Stonemill · 40 g 4
  25. 219 Mild Chilli Powder Tesco · 50g 4
  26. 220 Complete Seasoning Badia · 793.8 g 4
  27. 221 Nature's seasons seasoning blend Morton 4
  28. 222 Harissa paste Lidl · 92.5g 4
  29. 223 Indian Spices Tandoori Chicken Santa Maria · 35 g 4
  30. 224 Steak herb and spice blend Schwartz · 46g 4
  31. 225 Fajita seasoning mild Santa Maria 4
  32. 226 Seasoning Old Bay 4
  33. 227 Paella Schwartz · 30 g 4
  34. 228 Sweet &quot Maggi 4
  35. 229 Schwartz BBQ Seasoning Schwartz · 44g 4
  36. 230 Inspired to cook Fajita Seasoning Sainsbury's · 45g 4
  37. 231 Jalapeños Asda 4
  38. 232 Hot Chili Peppers Mezzetta · 16 fl oz 4
  39. 233 Ginger Crystallized In Dark Chocolate Chocolove · 3.2 g 4
  40. 234 Blackened cajun seasoning Schwartz 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.