Saintsbury's : Taste the Difference

Quarter Louder Beef Steak Burgers

Barcode 00458153

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No — Quarter Louder Beef Steak Burgers is not ultra-processed.

The ingredient list is valid and mostly contains whole foods (beef cuts, water, seasonings). Tapioca starch, sea salt, black pepper, rosemary extract, and green tea extract are minimally processed culinary ingredients. Sodium metabisulphite is a preservative but, on its own in an otherwise simple product without industrial formulations or highly processed additives, does not make the whole product ultra-processed under NOVA as defined in the prompt.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

british beef chuck (56%)
OK

british beef flank (39%)
OK

water

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

tapioca starch

Starch extracted from cassava (tapioca root), used as a thickener and binder.
OK

seasoning (sea salt, black pepper, preservative: sodium metabisulphite (sulphites), rosemary extract)
UPF

green tea extract

An extract from Camellia sinensis leaves, rich in catechins and caffeine, used as a flavoring or functional ingredient in foods and supplements.

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Common questions about Quarter Louder Beef Steak Burgers

Is Quarter Louder Beef Steak Burgers ultra-processed?

No — Quarter Louder Beef Steak Burgers by Saintsbury's : Taste the Difference is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid and mostly contains whole foods (beef cuts, water, seasonings). Tapioca starch, sea salt, black pepper, rosemary extract, and green tea extract are minimally processed culinary ingredients. Sodium metabisulphite is a preservative but, on its own in an otherwise simple product without industrial formulations or highly processed additives, does not make the whole product ultra-processed under NOVA as defined in the prompt.

Which ingredients in Quarter Louder Beef Steak Burgers are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Quarter Louder Beef Steak Burgers as an ultra-processed marker: green tea 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.

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

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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.