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Yes — Sainsbury’s Taste The difference Coleslaw is ultra-processed.
Not ideal for everyday eating because it contains industrial texture-modifying additives.
This coleslaw is classified as ultra-processed because it contains guar gum, a stabiliser identified as a UPF ingredient, and xanthan gum, an extracted industrial thickener. These additives are used to modify texture and stability beyond simple culinary preparation. The mayonnaise also contains potato starch and citrus fibre, which are functional formulation ingredients.
Other ready meals Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Mashed Potato
M&S Gastopub, M&S Food, Marks & Spencer
Not UPF
Mashed Potato
Inspired Cuisine
Not UPF
Potato Rosti
Not UPF
Sweet Leaf Salad
Sainsbury’s
Not UPF
Classic salad
Sainsbury's
Not UPF
Triple Cook Chips
Tesco Finest
Not UPF
Asian style spicy slaw
Morrisons
Not UPF
Beetroot, rocket and feta
Marks & Spencer
Not UPF
Bhaji Battered Fries
M&S Food
Not UPF
Cheddar Mash
Tesco
Not UPF
Yes — Sainsbury’s Taste The difference Coleslaw by Sainsbury's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This coleslaw is classified as ultra-processed because it contains guar gum, a stabiliser identified as a UPF ingredient, and xanthan gum, an extracted industrial thickener. These additives are used to modify texture and stability beyond simple culinary preparation. The mayonnaise also contains potato starch and citrus fibre, which are functional formulation ingredients.
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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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.