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Is Khao soi coconut curry kit ultra-processed?

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Pack of Khao soi coconut curry kit

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:

  • 35 ingredients
  • No additives
  • Nutri-Score D

Ingredients

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

nutrition coconut milk 76% (Coconut Milk, Water), khao soi curry sauce 23% (Water, Lemongrass, Red Chilli, Rice Bran Oil, Shallots, Sugar, Salt, Garlic, Soybeans, Galangal, Emulsifier (Modified Com Starch), Coriander, Coriander Seeds, Turmeric Powder, Makrut Lime Leaf, Black Pepper, Cumin, Chilli, Star Anise, Clove, Nutmeg), thai dried herbs 1%, spices 1% (Chilli, Dried Makrut Lime Leaf), sources, molluscs, typical val (as sold), Energy Fat of which sat Carbohydra of which su Fibre

As written on the pack

NUTRITION COCONUT MILK (76%) (Coconut Milk, Water), KHAO SOI CURRY SAUCE (23%) (Water, Lemongrass, Red Chilli, Rice Bran Oil, Shallots, Sugar, Salt, Garlic, Soybeans, Galangal, Emulsifier: Modified Com Starch, Coriander, Ground Coriander Seeds, Turmeric Powder, Makrut Lime Leaf, Black Pepper, Cumin Powder, Chilli Powder, Ground Star Anise, Clove Powder, Nutmeg Powder), THAI DRIED HERBS AND SPICES (1%) (Dried Chilli, Dried Makrut Lime Leaf). ALLERGY ADVICE: For allergens, see ingredients in bold. May also contain nuts, peanuts, crustaceans, fish, gluten sources, molluscs, TYPICAL VAL (as sold) Energy Fat of which sat Carbohydra of which su Fibre

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.

  • Emulsifier Emulsifiers keep fat and water from separating, giving products a smooth, stable texture over a long shelf life.
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.

  • Salt Salt, added for taste and preservation.
  • Sugar Sugar refined from sugar cane or beet.
  • Vegetable oil Vegetable oils are pressed or extracted from seeds, nuts and fruits.

How the NOVA groups work

About this information

  • Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 4088600398754, 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.