Sainsbury

Drury Lane Ham

Barcode 00251136

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Yes — Drury Lane Ham is ultra-processed.

The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients and additives according to NOVA: glucose syrup (an industrially refined sugar), stabilisers (triphosphates), antioxidant (sodium ascorbate), and preservative (sodium nitrite). These extracted and synthesized additives and the refined syrup make the product ultra-processed.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

pork

Pork is the meat from pigs, a basic animal protein widely used as a staple food.
OK

salt

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

glucose syrup

A processed syrup made from starch (usually corn) consisting mainly of glucose; commonly used as a sweetener and thickener.
OK

stabilisers: triphosphates; antioxidant: sodium ascorbate; preservative: sodium nitrite

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Common questions about Drury Lane Ham

Is Drury Lane Ham ultra-processed?

Yes — Drury Lane Ham by Sainsbury is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients and additives according to NOVA: glucose syrup (an industrially refined sugar), stabilisers (triphosphates), antioxidant (sodium ascorbate), and preservative (sodium nitrite). These extracted and synthesized additives and the refined syrup make the product ultra-processed.

Which ingredients in Drury Lane Ham are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Drury Lane Ham as an ultra-processed marker: glucose syrup. 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?

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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.