Tomato Pasta Sauce

Barcode 000010566039

Yes — Tomato Pasta Sauce is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes modified maize starch, which is an industrially modified starch additive and pre-identified UPF ingredient. Other ingredients like citric acid are permitted basic additives, but the presence of modified maize starch is sufficient to classify the product as UPF.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

diced tomato (40%)
OK

water

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

tomato paste

Concentrated tomato paste, a processed tomato product used as a cooking ingredient.
OK

onion

A common bulb vegetable used as a base flavor in many cuisines. Crisp, pungent, sweet when cooked.
UPF

modified maize starch

A processed starch, often used as a thickener or binding agent in foods; may be treated to modify properties.
OK

rapeseed oil

A basic culinary oil pressed from rapeseeds (Brassica napus). Used for frying, baking, and dressings. Neutral flavor.
OK

sugar

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

basil

A fresh herb used as a flavoring and garnish. In small percentages like 1%, typically used to add aroma.
OK

salt

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

garlic purée

Pureed garlic, often used as a flavoring base.
OK

lemon juice concentrate

Lemon juice that has been concentrated by removing water; used as a souring agent or flavoring in foods.
OK

citric acid

A weak organic acid used to regulate acidity in foods; commonly produced industrially via fermentation of sugars and used as a preservative and flavor enhancer.
OK

parsley

A fresh green herb used to flavor and garnish dishes; commonly added chopped leaves.

Common questions about Tomato Pasta Sauce

Is Tomato Pasta Sauce ultra-processed?

Yes — Tomato Pasta Sauce is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes modified maize starch, which is an industrially modified starch additive and pre-identified UPF ingredient. Other ingredients like citric acid are permitted basic additives, but the presence of modified maize starch is sufficient to classify the product as UPF.

Which ingredients in Tomato Pasta Sauce are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Tomato Pasta Sauce as an ultra-processed marker: modified maize starch. 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?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

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.