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Is Pataks mild spice paste ultra-processed?

135g Curry pastes Sold in the United Kingdom and Thailand

Pack of Pataks mild 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:

  • 16 ingredients
  • 1 additive

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

NUTRITION Water, Mixed Spices 29% (Coriander Servings per Powder 12%, Paprika Powder 4.5%, Average Va Turmeric Powder 3.5%, Cumin Powder Energy 3.5%, Fenugreek, Spices), Tamarind Paste, Sunflower Oil, Acidity of which Regulator (Acetic Acid), Salt, Corn Starch, Garlic, Fat Carbohy of whic Protein

Additives: E260 Acetic acid

As written on the pack

NUTRITION Water, Mixed Spices (29%) [Coriander Servings per Powder (12%), Paprika Powder (4.5%), Average Va Turmeric Powder (3.5%), Cumin Powder Energy (3.5%), Fenugreek Powder, Spices], Tamarind Paste, Sunflower Oil, Acidity of which Regulator (Acetic Acid), Salt, Corn Starch, Garlic Powder. Fat Carbohy of whic Protein

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 30th. 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 5011308501149, last edited 1 July 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.