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Is Marks & Spencer Katsu curry paste ultra-processed?

Curry pastes Sold in the United Kingdom

Pack of Marks & Spencer Katsu curry paste

It's processed, but not ultra-processed

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

Whole foods combined with:

  • 34 ingredients
  • No additives
  • Nutri-Score C

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

Water, Onion, Carrot Purée, Dark Soy Sauce (Water, Soybeans, Wheat, Salt), Rapeseed Oil, Mirin Rice Wine, Spices (Coriander Seeds, Turmeric, Cumin Seeds, Fenugreek, Star Anise, Ginger, Fennel Seeds, Dill Seeds, Black Pepper, Cloves, Chilli, White Pepper, Caraway Seeds), Garlic Purée, Salt, Concentrated Lemon Juice, Red Chillies, Concentrated Apple Juice, Yeast Extract, Bay Leaves, Onions, Carrots, Dried Garlic

As written on the pack

Water, Onion Purée, Carrot Purée, Dark Soy Sauce (Water, Soybeans, Roasted Wheat (contains Gluten), Salt), Rapeseed Oil, Mirin Rice Wine, Ground Spices (Coriander Seeds, Turmeric, Cumin Seeds, Fenugreek, Star Anise, Ginger, Fennel Seeds, Dill Seeds, Black Pepper, Cloves, Chilli Powder, White Pepper, Caraway Seeds), Garlic Purée, Salt, Concentrated Lemon Juice, Red Chillies, Concentrated Apple Juice, Yeast Extract, Ground Bay Leaves, Onions, Carrots, Dried Garlic

What makes it processed

Processed ingredients

Processed foods in their own right, such as cheese or milk powder.

  • Sauce A prepared sauce used as an ingredient.

Culinary ingredients

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 77 curry pastes

From least to most processed, this one ranks 27th. 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 00073707, last edited 4 August 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 C (from A, best, to E).
  • General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.