Sauce, Tikka Masala
Processing Score
9.1Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
1.5/10Poor
The processing score reflects 25 ingredients, including preservatives, modified ingredients and emulsifiers or gums. The nutrition score reflects high saturated fat.
Nutrient Alerts
High Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
01111088133
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size118 ml
Amount per serving
Calories
160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12g
15%
Saturated Fat 7g
35%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 35mg
12%
Sodium 590mg
26%
Total Carbohydrate 10g
4%
Dietary Fiber <1g
3%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 2g
Calcium 20mg
2%
Iron 1.8mg
10%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
19 listed · 2 flagged for reviewWATER, CREAM (CREAM, MILK, CARRAGEENAN, MONO-& DIGLYCERIDES, CELLULOSE, POLYSORBATE 80), ONIONS, TOMATO PASTE, BUTTER, GARLIC, GINGER, SALT, SPICES, CANOLA OIL, SUGAR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, GREEN BELL PEPPERS, CITRIC ACID, CILANTRO, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SODIUM BENZOATE, SPICE EXTRACTS, DISODIUM EDTA.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Sauce, Tikka Masala scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Edta): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
Within Cooking Sauces, this product is more processed than about 83% of the 9,519 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Sauce, Tikka Masala's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Canola Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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