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Gochujang Hot Pepper Paste

200g · ranked #3 of 4 in pepper paste
Contains: en:gluten
Least processed#3 / 4Healthiest#1 / 2Lowest sugar#2 / 3✓ Palm-oil-free
0
Ultra-processed
NOVA · 4 · 13 INGREDIENTS · 3 ADDITIVES
Ultra-processed. 3 additives and 13 ingredients — substantially industrial.
Verified · NOVAUpdated · Mar 2026
Score breakdown · 0–100 per axis
Processing
12
Healthiness
40
Low sugar
90
Low calorie
60
Low salt
10
High protein
50
High fibre
35
Nutrient density
40
Organic
0
Each facet scores 0–100 independently. The headline score above is currently the processing axis only; we're building a weighted composite (Phase 2 — Sprint C) that blends them.
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Barcode · 5024448574515 · Photo sourced Jul 2026
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From 100 to 12.
INGREDIENT
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Starting balance100
Maltose Syrup~0–72%
see related (1)
added sugar-3
Wheat Flour
see related (2)
—0
Rice18%
—0
Water~0–18%
whole / basic0
Chilli
—0
Pepper
see related (1)
—0
Powder10%
—0
Salt~0–10%
whole / basic0
Ethyl Alcohol~0–10%
—0
flavouring-2
Monosodium
—0
Glutamate
—0
Garlic Powder~0–10%
see related (1)
whole / basic0
Onion Powder~0–10%
see related (1)
whole / basic0
Preservative~0–10%
—0
Potassium Sorbate
—0
FinalNOVA · 4 · Ultra-processed12

Per-ingredient deltas come from a published rubric. Additive deltas come from the 468-entry E-number glossary (Open Food Facts taxonomy).

Flagged additives · 1
Common preservative against mould. Generally considered safe at typical food concentrations.
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