Sainsburys

Super Firm Smoked Tofu

Barcode 00439183

Scanned 12 times by Nomi users

No — Super Firm Smoked Tofu is not ultra-processed.

Ingredients are simple (water, soybeans, nigari coagulant, smoked water) with no industrial additives, refined syrups, flavorings, or ultra-processed components, so this is not ultra-processed according to NOVA.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

water

Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
OK

soya beans (34%)
OK

firming oil agent: nigari (magnesium chloride)
UPF

smoked water

Water infused with smoke flavors or compounds used as a flavoring agent in cooking.

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Common questions about Super Firm Smoked Tofu

Is Super Firm Smoked Tofu ultra-processed?

No — Super Firm Smoked Tofu by Sainsburys is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). Ingredients are simple (water, soybeans, nigari coagulant, smoked water) with no industrial additives, refined syrups, flavorings, or ultra-processed components, so this is not ultra-processed according to NOVA.

Which ingredients in Super Firm Smoked Tofu are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Super Firm Smoked Tofu as an ultra-processed marker: smoked water. 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.

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.