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Is Dunns river mild curry powder 100g ultra-processed?

100 g Spices Sold in the United Kingdom

Pack of Dunns river mild curry powder 100g

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:

  • 19 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

5 012389 670045 ii mild curry powder salt, cumin, garlic, chilli, fennel fenugreek ginger, black pepper coloure100 (natural colour), emulsifier (e433, poudre de curry doux ingrédients), moutarde, coriandre curcuma, sel, cumin, ail, piment, fenog fenugrec, gingembre, poivre noir colorant

Additives: E433 Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate

As written on the pack

5 012389 670045 ii mild curry powder salt. cumin, garlic, chilli, fennel fenugreek ginger, black pepper coloure100 (natural colour). emulsifier: e433. poudre de curry doux ingrédients: moutarde, coriandre curcuma, sel, cumin, ail, piment, fenog fenugrec, gingembre, poivre noir colorant

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.

  • E433 Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate Polysorbate 80 is a synthetic emulsifier used in ice cream and some sauces to keep fats evenly dispersed.
  • Colour Colours are added to restore colour lost in processing or to make a product look more appealing.
  • Emulsifier Emulsifiers keep fat and water from separating, giving products a smooth, stable texture over a long shelf life.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 303 spices

From least to most processed, this one ranks 274th. 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 5012389670045, 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.