Is Bilash Tikka Masala Curry Paste ultra-processed?

185 g Curry pastes Sold in the United Kingdom

Yes, it's ultra-processed

1 Unprocessed
2 Kitchen staple
3 Processed
4 Ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

Flavouring
E160c Paprika extract

24 ingredients
1 additive
Nutri-Score D

Less processed curry pastes

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

spices 16% (Paprika, Cumin, Coriander, Turmeric, Ginger, Fenugreek, Cinnamon, Fennel, Black Pepper, Chilli, Cardamom), Rapeseed Oil, Spirit Vinegar, Sugar (processing marker), TOMATO PASTE Salt Crushed Coriander Seeds, dried onions 1.5%, Ginger, Garlic Purée, Modified Mate Starch, Paprika Extract (ultra-processing marker), Coriander Leaf, flavourings (ultra-processing marker), presentatives MUUTRITION T

Additives: E160c Paprika extract

As written on the pack

GROUND SPICES (16%) (Paprika, Cumin, Coriander, Turmeric, Ginger, Fenugreek, Cinnamon, Fennel, Black Pepper, Chilli, Cardamom), Rapeseed Oil, Spirit Vinegar, Sugar, TOMATO PASTE Salt Crushed Coriander Seeds, DRIED ONIONS (1.5%), Ginger Purée, Garlic Purée, Modified Mate Starch, Paprika Extract, Coriander Leaf. ALLERGY ADVICE: May contain nuts and peanuts. DIETARY ADVICE: Suitable for vegetarians. No artificial colours, flavourings or presentatives MUUTRITION T

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.
Flavouring Flavourings are concentrated aroma preparations that add or intensify a taste.

1 ingredient that would only make it processed

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

Sugar Sugar refined from sugar cane or beet.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 77 curry pastes

From least to most processed, this one ranks 59th. 43% of the curry pastes 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 77 curry pastes, least processed first

About this information

Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 4061462479687, 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 D (from A, best, to E).
General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.