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Pickled cornichons by By Sainsbury's
By Sainsbury's

Pickled cornichons

Barcode 00286497
Scanned  21  times by Nomi users
Not Ultra-Processed

No — Pickled cornichons is not ultra-processed.

The ingredient list is valid and consists of gherkins, water, sugar, vinegar, spices, and salt. Potassium metabisulphite is a preservative but, by itself, does not make this an ultra-processed food under the given rules, since there are no refined industrial sweeteners (beyond basic sugar), emulsifiers, flavourings, or other industrial formulations.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    gherkins (gherkins, water, salt, preservative: potassium metabisulphite (sulphites))
  • OK
    water
    Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
  • OK
    sugar
    Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
  • OK
    spirit vinegar
    A clear, distilled vinegar typically made from fermented alcohol (ethanol) and used for pickling, flavoring, and preservation.
  • OK
    dried onions
    Dehydrated onion flakes or powder used to impart onion flavour; essentially a preserved form of a basic vegetable.
  • OK
    mustard seeds
    Dried seeds of the mustard plant used whole or ground to flavor condiments, sauces, pickles, and spice blends.
  • OK
    red bell peppers
  • OK
    dill seeds
    Small, aromatic seeds of the Anethum graveolens plant, offering a fresh, slightly bitter, aniselike taste; common in pickling, seasoning blends, and breads.
  • OK
    salt
    Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
  • OK
    ginger powder
    Ground dried ginger root, a common spice and flavoring. Not UPF as a basic spice/ingredient.
  • OK
    ground cinnamon
    A finely ground spice obtained from the inner bark of Cinnamomum trees, with warm, sweet-aromatic flavor used for seasoning and baking.

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Common questions about Pickled cornichons

Is Pickled cornichons ultra-processed?

No — Pickled cornichons by By Sainsbury's is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid and consists of gherkins, water, sugar, vinegar, spices, and salt. Potassium metabisulphite is a preservative but, by itself, does not make this an ultra-processed food under the given rules, since there are no refined industrial sweeteners (beyond basic sugar), emulsifiers, flavourings, or other industrial formulations.

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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