Is Bilash Tikka Masala ultra-processed?
Yes, it's ultra-processed
- 1 Unprocessed
- 2 Kitchen staple
- 3 Processed
- 4 Ultra-processed
Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:
- 41 ingredients
- 5 additives
- Nutri-Score C
Less processed tikka masala sauce
Ingredients
Ultra-processing Processing
nutrition look wrecipe water, tomatoes 16% (tomatoes, firming agent (ultra-processing marker) (calcium carbonate (ultra-processing marker)), acidity regulator, citric acid), yogurt 6%, concentrated tomato purée 4%, single cream 3.5%, rapeseed oil, modifed maize starch, spices 2% (coriander, paprika, cumin, turmeric, fenugreek, ginger, black pepper, cinnamon, fennel, chilli, cove), dried onion 1.5%, sugar (processing marker), ginger, garlic purée, salt (processing marker), acid (lactic acid), paprika extract (ultra-processing marker), cumin seeds, coriander leaf, typical values as sold) enery fat of which satuates carbohydate of which sugars fibre protein salt this jar contain 4 (125), enigs allergy advice, flavourings (ultra-processing marker), preservatives (processing marker), 500ge widely recydad best before end (see lid)
Additives: E160c Paprika extract , E170 Calcium carbonates , E170i Calcium carbonate , E270 Lactic acid , E330 Citric acid
As written on the pack
nutrition look wrecipe water, tomatoes (16%) (tomatoes, firming agent: calcium carbonate, acidity regulator, citric acid), yogurt (6%) (milk), concentrated tomato purée (4%), single cream (3,5%) (milk), rapeseed oil, modifed maize starch, ground spices (2%) (coriander, paprika, cumin, turmeric, fenugreek, ginger, black pepper, cinnamon, fennel, chilli, cove), dried onion (1,5%), sugar, ginger purée, garlic purée, salt, acid: lactic acid, paprika extract, cumin seeds, coriander leaf, typical values as sold) enery fat of which satuates carbohydate of which sugars fibre protein salt this jar contain 4(125) enigs allergy advice: for allergens, see ingredients in bold, may also contain peanuts and nuts , dietary advice: suitable for vegetarians, no artificial colours, flavourings or preservatives, 500ge widely recydad best before end: see lid,
What makes it ultra-processed
Cosmetic additives
Added to change how the food looks, feels or tastes, not to keep it safe. A hallmark of ultra-processed food.
- E160c Paprika extract Paprika extract is a red-orange colour extracted from paprika peppers.
- E170 Calcium carbonates Calcium carbonate is chalk.
- Firming agent Firming agents keep fruit and vegetable tissue crisp or firm through processing and storage.
- Flavouring Flavourings are concentrated aroma preparations that add or intensify a taste.
3 ingredients that would only make it processed
Kitchen staples like sugar, salt and oil. On their own they make a food processed, not ultra-processed.
- Preservative Preservatives slow spoilage by microbes.
- Salt Salt, added for taste and preservation.
- Sugar Sugar refined from sugar cane or beet.
Among 20 tikka masala sauce
From least to most processed, this one ranks 17th. 90% of the tikka masala sauce here are ultra-processed.
About this information
- Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 4088600161891, 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.
- NOVA measures processing, not nutrition. For nutrition, Open Food Facts gives this product a Nutri-Score of C (from A, best, to E).
- General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.