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Is Tilda Rice ultra-processed?

Rices Sold in the United Kingdom

Yes, it's ultra-processed

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

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

  • 18 ingredients
  • No additives

Less processed rices

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

natural basmati rice, steamed 89%, natural wild rice, steamed 10%, rice bran oil, acacia fibre, 20, ₁ squeeze pouch 2cm tear strip b 2mins we delicious recipe inspiration, @tilda.com @tilda rice lours, flavours, preservatives, imported and local ingredi microwave 800w or 1 stir fry for 3 mins take care when handling the heated pouch, microwave ovens may vary, adjust cooking time accordingly, best served hot but can be consumed cold, serve and enjoy "reference intake of an average adult, 8‚400 kj, 2

As written on the pack

natural wholegrain basmati rice - steamed (89%), natural wild rice - steamed (10%), rice bran oil, acacia fibre. 20/₁ squeeze pouch 2cm tear strip b 2mins we delicious recipe inspiration. @tilda.com @tilda rice lours, flavours and preservatives. imported and local ingredi microwave 800w or 1 stir fry for 3 mins take care when handling the heated pouch. microwave ovens may vary. adjust cooking time accordingly. best served hot but can be consumed cold. serve & enjoy "reference intake of an average adult (8,400 kj/2,

What makes it ultra-processed

Cosmetic additives

Added to change how the food looks, feels or tastes, not to keep it safe. A hallmark of ultra-processed food.

  • Flavouring Flavourings are concentrated aroma preparations that add or intensify a taste.

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.

  • Vegetable fiber Isolated plant fibres, such as inulin, oat fibre or bamboo fibre, are extracted industrially and added to change texture or support "source of fibre" claims.
2 ingredients that would only make it processed

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

  • Preservative Preservatives slow spoilage by microbes.
  • Vegetable oil Vegetable oils are pressed or extracted from seeds, nuts and fruits.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 293 rices

From least to most processed, this one ranks 228th. 35% of the 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.

All 293 rices, least processed first

About this information

  • Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 00045342, last edited 9 January 2026), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
  • 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.