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Is Capsicana Mexican chipotle fajita seasoning ultra-processed?

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Pack of Capsicana Mexican chipotle fajita seasoning

Yes, it's ultra-processed

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

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

  • 25 ingredients
  • 1 additive

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

Spices (Cumin, Chilli, Chipotle Chilli 7%, Smoked Paprika, Typical values Smoked Cumin 2%), Dried Garlic, Energy Fat Demerara Sugar, Salt, Dried Onion, Herbs (Oregano, Mexican Oregano, Parsley, Coriander), Red Peppers, Smoked Salt, Paprika Extract, Mexican Lime Oil, Lemon Flavouring (contains Maltodextrin), Allergens in bold, I love my seasoning mixes, Please send me your thoughts and ideas (ben@capsicana.co.uk Thanks! Ben more recipe deas visit www.capsicana.co.uk and scan the QR code)

Additives: E160c Paprika extract

As written on the pack

Spices (Cumin, Chilli, Chipotle Chilli (7%), Smoked Paprika, Typical values Smoked Cumin (2%)), Dried Garlic, Energy Fat Demerara Sugar, Salt, Dried Onion, Herbs (Oregano, Mexican Oregano, Parsley, Coriander), Red Peppers, Smoked Salt, Paprika Extract, Mexican Lime Oil, Lemon Flavouring (contains Maltodextrin). Allergens in bold. I love my seasoning mixes. Please send me your thoughts & ideas: ben@capsicana.co.uk Thanks! Ben more recipe deas visit www.capsicana.co.uk or scan the QR code

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.

Substances rarely used in home kitchens

Refined or extracted in factories, such as syrups made from starch or isolated proteins. The other hallmark of ultra-processed food.

  • Maltodextrin Maltodextrin is a white powder made by partly breaking down starch.
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.

  • Salt Salt, added for taste and preservation.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 303 spices

From least to most processed, this one ranks 276th. 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 5060230050157, 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.