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Love Your Veg 2 Veggie Burgers by Sainsbury's
Sainsbury's

Love Your Veg 2 Veggie Burgers

Barcode 00330824
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Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Yes — Love Your Veg 2 Veggie Burgers is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes industrial additives and refined ingredients such as methyl cellulose (stabiliser), dextrose (refined sugar), maize starch (refined starch), and sodium metabisulphite (preservative). These additives and refined components place the product in the ultra-processed category according to NOVA.

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    mushroom
    A common edible fungus used as a basic ingredient; fresh or dried form.
  • OK
    pea flour
    Ground dried peas used as a flour substitute or thickener.
  • OK
    water
    Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
  • UPF
    fried onion
    Onions that have been sliced and fried (often with oil) to create a ready-to-use ingredient.
  • OK
    rapeseed oil
    A basic culinary oil pressed from rapeseeds (Brassica napus). Used for frying, baking, and dressings. Neutral flavor.
  • OK
    peas
    Whole dried peas used as a legume; can be split or whole, a basic staple in many dishes.
  • OK
    sweetcorn
    Cereal grain kernels that are sweet in taste; commonly eaten cooked or canned. In this form, 7% of the product is sweetcorn by weight.
  • OK
    cooked brown rice
    Cooked brown rice consisting of brown rice with water and salt; basic prepared grain.
  • OK
    cooked red kidney beans
    Cooked red kidney beans with water; basic prepared legume.
  • OK
    red kidney beans
    A variety of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) used as a staple legume in many cuisines.
  • OK
    carrot
    A common root vegetable used as a fresh or cooked ingredient; high in beta-carotene and dietary fiber.
  • OK
    coriander (cilantro seeds)
    Dried seeds of the coriander plant (Coriandrum sativum). Warm, citrusy flavor used ground or as whole seeds in spice blends and curries.
  • OK
    pea fibre
    Pea fiber is a plant-derived dietary fiber added to foods to increase fiber content; typically a simple, minimally processed ingredient.
  • OK
    pea starch
    Starch extracted from peas used as a thickening or texturizing agent in foods; a common plant-based carbohydrate.
  • OK
    roasted garlic puree
    A smooth paste made from roasted garlic, typically used to impart garlic flavor.
  • UPF
    breadcrumb mix (rice flour, maize flour, maize starch, salt, dextrose)
    A seasoned breadcrumb substitute made from rice and maize flours with salt and dextrose as a sweetener.
  • OK
    red chilli puree
    A puree made from red chilies, usually used to add heat and color.
  • OK
    salt
    Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
  • OK
    stabiliser: methyl cellulose; cumin powder
    A compound listed as a stabiliser that includes methyl cellulose along with cumin powder; not a single pure ingredient. Likely used as a texturizing/stabilising additive with spice components.
  • OK
    cracked black pepper
    Coarsely ground peppercorns used as a spice to season dishes.
  • OK
    colour: paprika extract; preservative: sodium metabisulphite (sulphites)
    A colour from paprika extract and a preservative (sodium metabisulphite). Contains a preservative; overall ingredient appears to be a combined listing rather than a pure food ingredient.

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Common questions about Love Your Veg 2 Veggie Burgers

Is Love Your Veg 2 Veggie Burgers ultra-processed?

Yes — Love Your Veg 2 Veggie Burgers by Sainsbury's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes industrial additives and refined ingredients such as methyl cellulose (stabiliser), dextrose (refined sugar), maize starch (refined starch), and sodium metabisulphite (preservative). These additives and refined components place the product in the ultra-processed category according to NOVA.

Which ingredients in Love Your Veg 2 Veggie Burgers are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Love Your Veg 2 Veggie Burgers as ultra-processed markers: fried onion, breadcrumb mix (rice flour, maize flour, maize starch, salt, dextrose). 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.

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