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Is Patak's Medium Spice Paste ultra-processed?

135g Curry pastes Sold in the United Kingdom and Ireland

Pack of Patak's Medium Spice 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:

  • 17 ingredients
  • 1 additive
  • Nutri-Score E

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, Mixed Spices 28% (Cumin 6%, Paprika Powder 6%, Turmeric Powder 5%, Coriander 4.5%, Black Pepper Powder 2%, Kalonji Seeds, Spices), Tamarind Paste, Sunflower Oil, Corn Starch, Acetic Acid, Salt, Garlic Powder, Dried Coriander Leaves, Chilli

Additives: E260 Acetic acid

As written on the pack

Water. Mixed Spices (28%) [Cumin Powder (6%). Paprika Powder (6%). Turmeric Powder (5%), Coriander Powder (4.5%). Black Pepper Powder (2%), Kalonji Seeds. Spices]. Tamarind Paste. Sunflower Oil, Corn Starch. Acidity Regulator (Acetic Acid), Salt, Garlic Powder, Dried Coriander Leaves, Chilli Powder

What makes it processed

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.
  • Starch Starch extracted from cereals or potatoes, used to thicken.
  • Vegetable oil Vegetable oils are pressed or extracted from seeds, nuts and fruits.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 77 curry pastes

From least to most processed, this one ranks 32nd. 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 5011308501132, last edited 13 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 E (from A, best, to E).
  • General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.