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Vegetable laksa soup by Sainsbury's
Sainsbury's

Vegetable laksa soup

Barcode 00432597
Scanned  10  times by Nomi users
Not Ultra-Processed

No — Vegetable laksa soup is not ultra-processed.

The ingredient list contains only water, rice, vegetables, spices, herbs, and basic starch, with no industrial additives, refined industrial syrups, artificial flavorings, or emulsifiers. Therefore, it does not meet NOVA criteria for ultra-processed foods.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker
  • OK
    water
    Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
  • OK
    cooked rice (10%)
  • OK
    onion (10%)
  • OK
    green beans (5%)
  • OK
    maize starch
    Fine white powder obtained from corn; used as a thickener in sauces and soups.
  • OK
    desiccated coconut
    Finely shredded dried coconut meat with a mild, sweet coconut flavor commonly used in baking and confectionery.
  • OK
    spinach
    Leafy green vegetable commonly used as a fresh or cooked ingredient.
  • OK
    lime leaf
  • OK
    garlic purée
    Pureed garlic, often used as a flavoring base.
  • OK
    ginger purée
    A smooth paste made from ginger, used to impart ginger flavor in sauces and dishes.
  • 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
    salt
    Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
  • OK
    carrot juice
  • OK
    lemon grass
  • OK
    coriander seed
    Dried seeds of Coriandrum sativum, aromatic with warm, citrusy notes; commonly used whole or ground in many cuisines.
  • OK
    turmeric
    A bright orange-yellow root commonly used as a spice and for its active compound curcumin, with warm, earthy, slightly peppery flavor.
  • OK
    coriander powder
    Ground coriander seeds, a warm, citrusy spice used worldwide in curry blends and seasoning.
  • OK
    chilli purée
    A blended paste of chili peppers, often used to add heat and flavour to dishes.
  • OK
    mushroom concentrate
    A concentrated mushroom flavoring or extract used to impart mushroom flavor in dishes.
  • OK
    onion powder
    Dried and ground onion used as a seasoning to impart onion flavor.
  • OK
    chili flakes
    Crushed dried chili peppers used to add heat and flavor to dishes; a common spice.
  • UPF
    onion extract
    A liquid extract derived from onions used as a flavoring agent in foods.
  • OK
    cumin seeds
    Dried seeds of the cumin plant, used as a spice with warm, earthy notes.
  • OK
    garlic powder
    Dried, ground garlic used as a convenient, concentrated form of garlic flavoring in cooking.
  • OK
    fennel seed
  • OK
    chilli powder
    Ground dried chili peppers used as a spice to add heat and flavor in dishes. It is a basic single-ingredient spice.
  • OK
    white pepper
    A spice ground from ripe peppercorns with the outer husk removed, used to impart mild heat and aroma to dishes.
  • OK
    black pepper
    A common spice made from dried peppercorns of the Piper nigrum plant, used to add pungent heat and aroma to dishes.

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Common questions about Vegetable laksa soup

Is Vegetable laksa soup ultra-processed?

No — Vegetable laksa soup by Sainsbury's is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list contains only water, rice, vegetables, spices, herbs, and basic starch, with no industrial additives, refined industrial syrups, artificial flavorings, or emulsifiers. Therefore, it does not meet NOVA criteria for ultra-processed foods.

Which ingredients in Vegetable laksa soup are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Vegetable laksa soup as an ultra-processed marker: onion extract. 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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