Stamford Street Co.

Tomato Ketchup

Barcode 000000144322

Scanned 23 times by Nomi users

Yes — Tomato Ketchup is ultra-processed.

This product is ultra-processed because tomato ketchup is a ready-to-eat processed condiment. Maize starch is also an industrially extracted ingredient used to modify texture. Sugar, spirit vinegar, salt, onion powder, citric acid, spices, and clove leaf oil do not independently trigger the UPF classification under the stated criteria.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

water

Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
OK

tomato purée

A thick, orange-red sauce made from cooked tomatoes; often used as a base for soups, sauces, and stews.
OK

sugar

Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
OK

spirit vinegar

A clear, distilled vinegar typically made from fermented alcohol (ethanol) and used for pickling, flavoring, and preservation.
OK

maize starch

Fine white powder obtained from corn; used as a thickener in sauces and soups.
OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
OK

onion powder

Dried and ground onion used as a seasoning to impart onion flavor.
OK

acidity regulator: citric acid; ground coriander

A layered ingredient consisting of citric acid used as an acidity regulator and ground coriander as a spice, common in sauces and curry blends.
OK

allspice

A dried berry spice with warm, clove-like flavor often used in spice blends, marinades, and baked goods.
OK

ground cloves

Ground cloves are the finely milled powder of the dried flower buds of the clove tree. They are a common spice used in both sweet and savory dishes, offering warm, aromatic, and slightly bitter notes.
OK

ground cassia

A ground form of cassia (cinnamon) spice, used as a culinary spice with warm, sweet notes.
OK

ground cardamom

Ground cardamom is the finely crushed form of whole cardamom pods, offering warm, sweet, and spicy notes.
UPF

clove leaf oil

An essential oil expressed from clove leaves; a highly concentrated extract used for aroma and flavor. Extracted oil products are considered ultra-processed (UPF) under NOVA, as they are isolated extracts.

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Common questions about Tomato Ketchup

Is Tomato Ketchup ultra-processed?

Yes — Tomato Ketchup by Stamford Street Co. is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is ultra-processed because tomato ketchup is a ready-to-eat processed condiment. Maize starch is also an industrially extracted ingredient used to modify texture. Sugar, spirit vinegar, salt, onion powder, citric acid, spices, and clove leaf oil do not independently trigger the UPF classification under the stated criteria.

Which ingredients in Tomato Ketchup are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Tomato Ketchup as an ultra-processed marker: clove leaf oil. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrial formulations made with ingredients and additives you wouldn't find in a home kitchen — such as emulsifiers, artificial flavourings, colourings and modified starches. The classification is based on the NOVA system used by researchers and dietitians worldwide.

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

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Product information comes from public databases and Nomi's own analysis, and may contain errors. Always check the packaging. Ultra-processed classification is based on the NOVA food processing system.