Sainsbury's Taste The Difference

Beef & Red Wine Gravy

Barcode 00130677

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No — Beef & Red Wine Gravy is not ultra-processed.

This is not ultra-processed. The ingredients are conventional culinary foods and basic cooking ingredients: beef stock, beef bones and meat, salt, tomato purée, cornflour, red wine, and sulphur dioxide used as a preservative in wine. No industrial formulation or UPF-defining additives such as artificial sweeteners, flavour enhancers, emulsifiers, refined industrial syrups, or highly processed oils are present.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

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roast beef stock

A meat stock made from beef bones, water, salt, tomato puree, juice concentrates, cornflour and sulphites; used as a flavor base.
OK

red wine

Fermented grape beverage with added preservative (sulphur dioxide); an alcoholic drink used as a cooking ingredient or beverage.

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Common questions about Beef & Red Wine Gravy

Is Beef & Red Wine Gravy ultra-processed?

No — Beef & Red Wine Gravy by Sainsbury's Taste The Difference is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). This is not ultra-processed. The ingredients are conventional culinary foods and basic cooking ingredients: beef stock, beef bones and meat, salt, tomato purée, cornflour, red wine, and sulphur dioxide used as a preservative in wine. No industrial formulation or UPF-defining additives such as artificial sweeteners, flavour enhancers, emulsifiers, refined industrial syrups, or highly processed oils are present.

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.