Is Schwartz Piri Piri Seasoning ultra-processed?
Yes, it's ultra-processed
- 1 Unprocessed
- 2 Kitchen staple
- 3 Processed
- 4 Ultra-processed
Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:
- 20 ingredients
- No additives
Less processed spice blends
Ingredients
Ultra-processing Processing
Chillies 28%, Dried Onion, Garlic 9%, Black Pepper, Orange Peel 6%, Salt (processing marker), Chilli (Chilli Pepper, Cumin, Salt (processing marker), Oregano, Garlic), Bay Leaves, Red and Green Bell Peppers, Lemon Peel 2%, Paprika, Maltodextrin (ultra-processing marker), Basil, Coriander Seed, Dried Lemon Juice
As written on the pack
Dried Chillies (28%), Dried Onion, Garlic Granules (9%), Black Pepper, Dried Orange Peel (6%), Salt, Chilli Powder (Chilli Pepper, Cumin, Salt, Oregano, Garlic), Bay Leaves, Red and Green Bell Peppers, Dried Lemon Peel (2%), Paprika, Maltodextrin, Basil, Ground Coriander Seed, Dried Lemon Juice Concentrate
What makes it ultra-processed
Substances rarely used in home kitchens
Refined or extracted in factories, such as syrups made from starch or isolated proteins. The other hallmark of ultra-processed food.
- Maltodextrin Maltodextrin is a white powder made by partly breaking down starch.
1 ingredient 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.
Among 16 spice blends
From least to most processed, this one ranks 6th. 81% of the spice blends here are ultra-processed.
About this information
- Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 50926282, last edited 19 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.
- General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.