Is Taste of Microwave Basmati Rice ultra-processed?

250g Basmati rices Sold in the United Kingdom and Germany

It's processed, but not ultra-processed

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Less processed isn't automatically healthier, so compare the labels for what matters to you, such as sugar or salt.

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

cooked basmati rice 99% (water, basmati rice), vegetable oil (processing marker) (sunflower oil, rapeseed oil)

As written on the pack

99% cooked basmati rice (water, basmati rice), vegetable oil (sunflower oil or rapeseed oil),

Kitchen staples like sugar, salt and oil. On their own they make a food processed, not ultra-processed.

Vegetable oil Vegetable oils are pressed or extracted from seeds, nuts and fruits.

From least to most processed, this one ranks 40th. 28% of the basmati rices 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.

Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 20142360, last edited 21 September 2026), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
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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 B (from A, best, to E).
General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.