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King Prawn Tomato and Basil Pasta Salad by M&S Food
M&S Food

King Prawn Tomato and Basil Pasta Salad

Barcode 00676403
Scanned  8  times by Nomi users
Not Ultra-Processed

No — King Prawn Tomato and Basil Pasta Salad is not ultra-processed.

The dish is primarily composed of basic culinary ingredients: cooked egg pasta, mayonnaise made from standard ingredients, tomatoes, prawns, spinach, herbs, vegetable oils, cornflour, and seasonings. It does not contain industrially extracted sweeteners (like glucose syrup, dextrose), emulsifiers, stabilizers, artificial sweeteners, flavour enhancers, or other marker additives of ultra-processing. Therefore it is not classified as ultra-processed under NOVA.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    cooked egg pasta (38%) (durum _wheat_ semolina, water, pasteurised _egg_)
  • OK
    mayonnaise (water, rapeseed oil, sugar, _egg_ yolk, vinegar, citrus fibre, salt, dried _egg_ white)
  • OK
    tomatoes
    Fresh tomatoes, edible fruit often used as a vegetable in salads, sauces, and cooking.
  • OK
    king prawns (_crustacean_) (13%)
  • OK
    tomato ketchup (water, sugar, tomato purée, vinegar, cornflour, salt, dried onions, ground cloves, allspice)
  • OK
    spinach
    Leafy green vegetable commonly used as a fresh or cooked ingredient.
  • OK
    sundried tomato paste (sundried tomatoes, sunflower oil, tomatoes, sugar, salt, dried garlic, dried oregano, basil) tomato paste
  • OK
    basil
    A leafy herb used fresh or dried to flavor dishes; not typically processed as a food ingredient beyond drying or freshness.
  • OK
    lemon juice
    The clear, acidic juice extracted from lemons, used for brightness and acidity in foods and drinks.
  • OK
    vegetable oil (sunflower/rapeseed)
    A neutral-tasting cooking oil extracted from sunflower and/or rapeseed; used for frying and sautéing.
  • OK
    cornflour
    Ground corn starch used as a thickening agent in cooking and baking.
  • OK
    salt
    Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
  • OK
    parsley
    A fresh green herb used to flavor and garnish dishes; commonly added chopped leaves.
  • OK
    roasted garlic purée
    Smooth purée made from garlic that has been roasted; used to impart mellow garlic flavor in sauces, dressings, and dishes.

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Common questions about King Prawn Tomato and Basil Pasta Salad

Is King Prawn Tomato and Basil Pasta Salad ultra-processed?

No — King Prawn Tomato and Basil Pasta Salad by M&S Food is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The dish is primarily composed of basic culinary ingredients: cooked egg pasta, mayonnaise made from standard ingredients, tomatoes, prawns, spinach, herbs, vegetable oils, cornflour, and seasonings. It does not contain industrially extracted sweeteners (like glucose syrup, dextrose), emulsifiers, stabilizers, artificial sweeteners, flavour enhancers, or other marker additives of ultra-processing. Therefore it is not classified as ultra-processed under NOVA.

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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