Yes — Sirarcha mayo sauce is ultra-processed.
The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives per NOVA, including: refined soybean oil (a refined industrial oil), modified tapioca starch (E1450, an industrially modified starch), flavour enhancer monosodium glutamate (E621), preservative potassium sorbate (E202), stabiliser xanthan gum (E415), and other cosmetic additives like colourings (beta carotene E160a, paprika extract E160c). The presence of these industrial formulations and cosmetic additives classifies the product as ultra-processed.
Other sauces, condiments & spreads Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
PREMIUM SOY SAUCE
LEE KUM KEE
Not UPF
Apricot Jam
Bonne Maman
Not UPF
Buttersoft
By sainsbury's
Not UPF
Frank's Red Hot Original
Frank’s, French's
Not UPF
Red pepper houmous
Tesco
Not UPF
Smoky Roasted Red Pepper Houmous
Sainsbury's
Not UPF
Houmous
Waitrose Duchy Organic
Not UPF
Whole Grain Mustard
Bramwells
Not UPF
Lemon curd
Bonne Maman
Not UPF
Real Ketchup 485 g
Stokes
Not UPF
Yes — Sirarcha mayo sauce by Uni-Eagle is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives per NOVA, including: refined soybean oil (a refined industrial oil), modified tapioca starch (E1450, an industrially modified starch), flavour enhancer monosodium glutamate (E621), preservative potassium sorbate (E202), stabiliser xanthan gum (E415), and other cosmetic additives like colourings (beta carotene E160a, paprika extract E160c). The presence of these industrial formulations and cosmetic additives classifies the product as ultra-processed.
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.
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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.