Marks & Spencer

M&S smoked tomato sauce

Barcode 00024815

Scanned 12 times by Nomi users

No — M&S smoked tomato sauce is not ultra-processed.

This sauce contains smoked tomato purée, sugar, water, vinegar, tomato purée, salt, spices, garlic purée, and dried onions. These are conventional culinary ingredients, with no artificial flavorings, emulsifiers, stabilizers, isolated industrial sugars, or other additives that would make it ultra-processed under the stated NOVA criteria.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

oak smoked tomato purée (27%)
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sugar

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

water

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

vinegar

A sour-tasting liquid produced by fermentation, widely used as a condiment and preservative.
OK

tomato purée

A tomato-based concentrate obtained by cooking down tomatoes, commonly used as a base or seasoning in dishes.
OK

salt

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

ground spices (paprika, white pepper, cloves)
OK

garlic purée

Pureed garlic, often used as a flavoring base.
OK

dried onions

Dehydrated onion flakes or powder used to impart onion flavour; essentially a preserved form of a basic vegetable.

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Common questions about M&S smoked tomato sauce

Is M&S smoked tomato sauce ultra-processed?

No — M&S smoked tomato sauce by Marks & Spencer is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). This sauce contains smoked tomato purée, sugar, water, vinegar, tomato purée, salt, spices, garlic purée, and dried onions. These are conventional culinary ingredients, with no artificial flavorings, emulsifiers, stabilizers, isolated industrial sugars, or other additives that would make it ultra-processed under the stated NOVA criteria.

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.