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Tuscan sausage penne

Q: Is Tuscan sausage penne ultra-processed?

Yes — Tuscan sausage penne by M&S is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because it contains dextrose (an industrially refined sugar) and curing salts with additives such as potassium nitrate and sodium nitrite, which are industrial curing agents, as well as antioxidant E301 (sodium ascorbate). These extracted, isolated additives make the product UPF under NOVA.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

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Yes — Tuscan sausage penne is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because it contains dextrose (an industrially refined sugar) and curing salts with additives such as potassium nitrate and sodium nitrite, which are industrial curing agents, as well as antioxidant E301 (sodium ascorbate). These extracted, isolated additives make the product UPF under NOVA.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

pâtes cuites (32%) (semoule de blé dur (contient gluten) ? eau ? huile de colza) ? : tomates (27%) ? chair à saucisse d'origine britannique cuite (13%) (porc traité en salaison (45%) (porc ? sels de salaison (sel ? conservateur : nitrate de potassium, nitrite de sodium) ? eau) ? porc i (31 %) ? graisse de porc ? eau ? sel ? sauge ? dextrose ? antioxydant : e301 ? lactose (lait)) ? oignons eau ? crème légère (lait) ? vodka ? crème (lait) ? huile d'olive vierge extra ? sucre ? purée de tomate basilic ? persil ? farine de blé contient gluten (avec farine de blé, carbonate de calcium, fer, niacin< thiamine) ? fécule de maïs ? sel ? purée d'ail ? thym ? fenouil moulu ? origan ? poivre noir concassé ? piments rouges concassés. pour les allergènes
OK

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Common questions about Tuscan sausage penne

Is Tuscan sausage penne ultra-processed?

Yes — Tuscan sausage penne by M&S is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because it contains dextrose (an industrially refined sugar) and curing salts with additives such as potassium nitrate and sodium nitrite, which are industrial curing agents, as well as antioxidant E301 (sodium ascorbate). These extracted, isolated additives make the product UPF under 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?