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Beef lasagne by By sainsbury's
By sainsbury's

Beef lasagne

Barcode 00458078
Scanned  6  times by Nomi users
Not Ultra-Processed

No — Beef lasagne is not ultra-processed.

The ingredient list consists only of basic culinary ingredients and minimally processed components (meat, vegetables, pasta, cheese, milk/cream, herbs, spices, basic flours, oil, vinegar, sugar, and simple thickeners like cornflour). It does not contain isolated industrial additives, industrial sweeteners, flavourings, emulsifiers, stabilisers, modified starches, maltodextrin, glucose syrups, or other markers of ultra-processing in the NOVA sense.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    british beef (23%)
  • OK
    cooked lasagne pasta (durum wheat semolina, water, egg)
  • OK
    whole cows' milk
  • OK
    water
    Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
  • OK
    tomato passata
    Pureed tomato sauce used as a base or ingredient in cooking.
  • OK
    tomato
    A round, red fruit commonly used as a vegetable in cooking. Mostly water with sugars, fiber, and micronutrients like vitamin C and potassium.
  • OK
    red wine (4.5%)
  • OK
    carrot
    A root vegetable used widely in cooking for sweetness, texture, and color.
  • OK
    onion
    A common bulb vegetable used as a base flavor in many cuisines. Crisp, pungent, sweet when cooked.
  • OK
    mushroom
    A fleshy fungal organism used widely as a vegetable in cooking. Low in calories and rich in umami.
  • OK
    tomato purée
    A tomato-based concentrate obtained by cooking down tomatoes, commonly used as a base or seasoning in dishes.
  • OK
    mature cheddar cheese (2%) (cows' milk)
  • OK
    cornflour
    Ground corn starch used as a thickening agent in cooking and baking.
  • OK
    fortified wheat flour
    A basic flour base fortified with minerals and vitamins (calcium carbonate, iron, niacin) used as a baking ingredient.
  • OK
    thiamine
    A water-soluble B vitamin (vitamin B1) used as a nutrient and fortification additive.
  • OK
    single cream (cow's milk)
    A dairy cream with typically around 18-25% fat, used for pouring or topping alongside coffee or desserts.
  • OK
    garlic purée
    Pureed garlic, often used as a flavoring base.
  • OK
    rapeseed oil
    A basic culinary oil pressed from rapeseeds (Brassica napus). Used for frying, baking, and dressings. Neutral flavor.
  • OK
    salt
    Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
  • OK
    balsamic vinegar (red wine vinegar, white wine vinegar, grape must concentrate)
  • OK
    sugar
    Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
  • OK
    rosemary
    A fragrant herb used fresh or dried to season dishes and compounds like oils and butters.
  • OK
    oregano
    A dried aromatic herb used as a spice in cooking, with a warm, slightly bitter flavor.
  • OK
    black pepper
    A common spice made from dried peppercorns of the Piper nigrum plant, used to add pungent heat and aroma to dishes.
  • OK
    nutmeg
    A fragrant spice ground from the seeds of the Myristica fragrans tree, used to flavor sweet and savory dishes in small amounts.
  • OK
    white pepper
    A spice ground from ripe peppercorns with the outer husk removed, used to impart mild heat and aroma to dishes.
  • OK
    bay leaf. allergy advice: for allergens
  • OK
    including cereals containing gluten
  • OK
    see ingredients in bold

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Common questions about Beef lasagne

Is Beef lasagne ultra-processed?

No — Beef lasagne by By sainsbury's is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list consists only of basic culinary ingredients and minimally processed components (meat, vegetables, pasta, cheese, milk/cream, herbs, spices, basic flours, oil, vinegar, sugar, and simple thickeners like cornflour). It does not contain isolated industrial additives, industrial sweeteners, flavourings, emulsifiers, stabilisers, modified starches, maltodextrin, glucose syrups, or other markers of ultra-processing in the NOVA sense.

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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