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Beef Lasagne by Marks & Spencer
Marks & Spencer

Beef Lasagne

Barcode 00632812
Scanned  6  times by Nomi users
Not Ultra-Processed

No — Beef Lasagne is not ultra-processed.

The ingredient list contains mostly basic culinary ingredients (beef, vegetables, pasta, spices, cheese, oil). The only additive-like ingredient is pectin used as a stabilizer, but pectin is a traditional gelling agent derived from fruit and is not classified here as an ultra-processing marker like emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, or industrial sugar syrups. No industrially extracted sugars, artificial flavors, or highly processed fats (like palm fruit oil) are listed.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    bouillon de bœuf (eau • viande de bœuf • os de bœuf • sel)
  • OK
    pâtes cuites (18%) (semoule de _blé_ dur (contient _gluten-) • _œufs_ de poules élevées en plein air pasteurisés • eau)
  • OK
    tomatoes
    Fresh ripe tomatoes, a common fruit used as a vegetable in cuisines worldwide.
  • OK
    _lait_ entier
  • OK
    viande de bœuf (14%)
  • OK
    onions
    Bulbous edible part of Allium cepa used as a base flavor in many cuisines; sweet or pungent taste, versatile in cooked and raw forms.
  • OK
    tomato concentrate
    Concentrated tomato product used as a flavoring and base in sauces.
  • OK
    tomato purée
    A simple tomato-based sauce/casual purée used as a base in dishes. Not an ultra-processed ingredient.
  • OK
    carrots
    A root vegetable, orange colored, commonly eaten raw or cooked.
  • OK
    corn starch
    Fine white starch extracted from corn used as a thickener. Not an ultra-processed ingredient.
  • OK
    regato cheese (milk)
    A cheese produced from cow's milk (Regato).
  • OK
    _céleri_
  • OK
    vin rouge
  • OK
    farine de _blé_ contient _gluten (avec farine de blé, carbonate de calcium, fer, niacine, thiamine)
  • OK
    garlic puree
    Ground or mashed garlic resulting in a soft paste used as a flavoring base in many dishes.
  • OK
    rapeseed oil (canola oil)
    A common edible vegetable oil pressed from rapeseed. Used for cooking and frying.
  • OK
    basil
    A common Mediterranean herb with fragrant green leaves used fresh or dried to flavor dishes.
  • OK
    salt
    A mineral compound used as a seasoning and preservative; is a fundamental food ingredient.
  • OK
    oregano
    A dried herb with warm, aromatic leaves used to season Mediterranean dishes and pizza.
  • OK
    epices moulues (poivre noir • poivre blanc • noix de muscade • piments)
  • OK
    farine de _moutarde_
  • OK
    vinegar
    A sour-tasting liquid produced by fermentation; used as a condiment and preservative.
  • OK
    vinaigre de vin rouge
  • OK
    cèpes déshydratés
  • OK
    flocons de paprika
  • OK
    stabilisant : pectine
  • OK
    cracked black pepper
    Coarsely ground black pepper used as a spice to season dishes.
  • OK
    cosse de _moutarde_
  • OK
    turmeric
    Ground turmeric spice used for color and flavor.

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Common questions about Beef Lasagne

Is Beef Lasagne ultra-processed?

No — Beef Lasagne by Marks & Spencer is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list contains mostly basic culinary ingredients (beef, vegetables, pasta, spices, cheese, oil). The only additive-like ingredient is pectin used as a stabilizer, but pectin is a traditional gelling agent derived from fruit and is not classified here as an ultra-processing marker like emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, or industrial sugar syrups. No industrially extracted sugars, artificial flavors, or highly processed fats (like palm fruit oil) are listed.

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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