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Is Maggi Sizzling 'n' spicy PIRI PIRI MAKE IT JUICY I ultra-processed?

27g Spice blends Sold in the United Kingdom and Germany

Pack of Maggi Sizzling 'n' spicy PIRI PIRI MAKE IT JUICY I

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:

  • 24 ingredients
  • No additives

Less processed spice blends

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

Corn starch, spices (paprika, jalapeno pepper, coriander, red cayenne pepper, cumin, ginger, black pepper, turmeric), dried vegetables, tomato, onion 8.1%, salt, flavourings, sugar, rice flour, dried garlic, herbs (parsley, thyme, basil), sunflower oil, dried lemon juice

As written on the pack

Corn starch, dried spices (paprika, jalapeno pepper pieces, coriander, red cayenne pepper, cumin, ginger, black pepper, turmeric), dried vegetables (tomato, onion (8.1%, salt, flavourings, sugar, rice flour, dried garlic, dried herbs (parsley, thyme, basil), sunflower oil, dried lemon juice concentrate. May contain MILK, EGG, SOYA, GLUTEN, CELERY and MUSTARD.

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.

  • Flavouring Flavourings are concentrated aroma preparations that add or intensify a taste.
4 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.
  • Starch Starch extracted from cereals or potatoes, used to thicken.
  • 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

Among 16 spice blends

From least to most processed, this one ranks 7th. 81% of the spice blends 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 16 spice blends, least processed first

About this information

  • Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 7613035531543, last edited 10 September 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.