Sainsbury's

Pasta, spinach & pine nut

Barcode 00272872

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No — Pasta, spinach & pine nut is not ultra-processed.

The product contains pasta, vegetables, cheese, herbs, nuts, oils, vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and garlic puree, with no industrial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, emulsifiers, thickeners, or other ultra-processed additives. These are all minimally processed culinary ingredients, so it is not classified as ultra-processed according to NOVA.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

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cooked pasta (69%) (water, durum wheat semolina)
OK

rapeseed oil

A basic culinary oil pressed from rapeseeds (Brassica napus). Used for frying, baking, and dressings. Neutral flavor.
OK

spinach (5%)
OK

medium fat hard cheese* (cows' milk)
OK

basil

A leafy herb used fresh or dried to flavor dishes; not typically processed as a food ingredient beyond drying or freshness.
OK

pine nuts

Dried seeds of pine trees used in cooking.
OK

sunflower oil

A neutral-tasting culinary oil pressed from sunflower seeds, rich in unsaturated fats and commonly used for frying and dressings.
OK

lemon juice concentrate

Lemon juice that has been concentrated by removing water; used as a souring agent or flavoring in foods.
OK

pecorino cheese* (sheep's milk)
OK

red wine vinegar

A vinegar produced by fermenting red wine with acetic acid bacteria, used as a tangy condiment and cooking acid.
OK

salt

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

garlic puree

A simple mashed garlic cloves, sometimes with a small amount of oil or salt; used as a flavoring or base ingredient.
OK

black pepper

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

Common questions about Pasta, spinach & pine nut

Is Pasta, spinach & pine nut ultra-processed?

No — Pasta, spinach & pine nut by Sainsbury's is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains pasta, vegetables, cheese, herbs, nuts, oils, vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and garlic puree, with no industrial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, emulsifiers, thickeners, or other ultra-processed additives. These are all minimally processed culinary ingredients, so it is not classified as 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?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

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.

Pasta, spinach & pine nut

Ingredients

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Common questions about Pasta, spinach & pine nut

Is Pasta, spinach & pine nut ultra-processed?

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

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