By sainsbury's

Chinese 5 Spice

Barcode 00221641

Scanned 9 times by Nomi users

No — Chinese 5 Spice is not ultra-processed.

This spice blend contains only dried herbs and spices (star anise, cinnamon, fennel seeds, black pepper, cloves) with no industrial additives, refined syrups, artificial sweeteners, emulsifiers, or other cosmetic processing agents. These are traditional culinary ingredients that are simply dried and ground, so the blend is not considered ultra-processed according to NOVA.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

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star anise

A dried fruit of Illicium verum, used whole or ground as a spice and flavoring.
OK

cinnamon

A sweet-spicy bark spice with warm, woody notes often used in baking and savory dishes.
OK

fennel seeds

Dried seeds of the Foeniculum vulgare plant, with a sweet, licorice-like flavor; used whole or ground in baking, cooking, and as a spice.
OK

black pepper

A common spice made from dried peppercorns of the Piper nigrum plant, used to add pungent heat and aroma to dishes.
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cloves

Dried flower buds of the Syzygium aromaticum, with a warm, pungent, sweet-spicy flavor used whole or ground in spice blends and dishes.

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Common questions about Chinese 5 Spice

Is Chinese 5 Spice ultra-processed?

No — Chinese 5 Spice by By sainsbury's is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). This spice blend contains only dried herbs and spices (star anise, cinnamon, fennel seeds, black pepper, cloves) with no industrial additives, refined syrups, artificial sweeteners, emulsifiers, or other cosmetic processing agents. These are traditional culinary ingredients that are simply dried and ground, so the blend is not considered ultra-processed according to NOVA.

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.