Thai Inspired Red Curry Chicken

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Thai Inspired Red Curry Chicken scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Modified Starches (Modified Cornstarch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Frozen Dinners, this product is more processed than about 37% of the 5,358 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 Thai Inspired Red Curry Chicken'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.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar Snap Peas, Red Curry Paste (Soybean Oil, Garlic, Cayenne Pepper, Shallots, Sugar, Lemongrass, Salt, Galangal, Pineapple Juice, Shrimp Flavor, Fish Sauce [Anchovy Extract, Salt, Sugar], Kaffir Lime Peel, Spices), Brown Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Canola Oil, Garlic In Oil (Garlic, Soybean Oil, Water, Citric Acid).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.