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Is Aldi Garam Masala ultra-processed?

Spices Sold in the United Kingdom

Pack of Aldi Garam Masala

It's processed, but not ultra-processed

  1. 1 Unprocessed
  2. 2 Kitchen staple
  3. 3 Processed
  4. 4 Ultra-processed

Whole foods combined with:

  • 15 ingredients
  • No additives

Less processed spices

Less processed isn't automatically healthier, so compare the labels for what matters to you, such as sugar or salt.

Ingredients

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

coriander seeds 58%, cumin 6%, Allspice, turmeric 5%, Ground Ginger, Black Pepper, Cardamom, Nutmeg, Ground Bay Leat, Cloves, Cinnamon, Chilli Cayenne Pepper, Oregano, Salt, Garlic Powder DIETARY ADVICE

As written on the pack

GROUND CORIANDER SEEDS (58%), CUMIN (6%), Allspice, TURMERIC (5%), Ground Ginger, Black Pepper, Cardamom, Ground Nutmeg, Ground Bay Leat, Ground Cloves, Ground Cinnamon, Chilli Cayenne Pepper, Oregano, Salt, Garlic Powder DIETARY ADVICE: Suitable for vegetarians.

What makes it processed

Culinary ingredients

Kitchen staples like sugar, salt and oil. On their own they make a food processed, not ultra-processed.

  • Salt Salt, added for taste and preservation.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 303 spices

From least to most processed, this one ranks 157th. 36% of the spices here are ultra-processed.

Ranked by NOVA group, then by the number of ultra-processing signs, additives and ingredients. Our ordering, not part of NOVA.

All 303 spices, least processed first

About this information

  • Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 4088600415857, last edited 27 March 2026), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
  • Photo: Open Food Facts contributors, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • The NOVA group is an automated estimate from crowdsourced data: a missing or mistyped ingredient can change it.
  • General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.