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Mediterranean vegetable quiche by By Sainsbury's
By Sainsbury's

Mediterranean vegetable quiche

Barcode 01218565
Scanned  12  times by Nomi users
Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Yes — Mediterranean vegetable quiche is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as UPF because it contains palm oil, which is a highly processed refined oil, and dextrose, an industrially extracted refined sugar. According to NOVA, the presence of such industrial ingredients/additives makes the overall product ultra-processed.

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    cow's milk
    Dairy liquid produced by cows, used in beverages, dairy products, and 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
    fortified british wheat flour
    A basic wheat flour product that has been enriched with added vitamins and minerals (calcium, iron, niacin, and thiamin) to improve its nutritional value; used as a staple baking ingredient.
  • OK
    water
    Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
  • OK
    pasteurised free range british egg
  • OK
    butternut squash
    A sweet, orange-fleshed winter squash commonly used roasted or boiled.
  • OK
    yellow pepper (4%)
  • OK
    rapeseed oil
    A basic culinary oil pressed from rapeseeds (Brassica napus). Used for frying, baking, and dressings. Neutral flavor.
  • UPF
    palm oil
    A widely used edible oil pressed from the fruit of oil palms; a basic culinary oil but highly processed in many commercial products.
  • OK
    cornflour
    Ground corn starch used as a thickening agent in cooking and baking.
  • OK
    courgette (4%)
  • OK
    cherry tomatoes (3%)
  • OK
    spinach
    Leafy green vegetable, often used fresh or cooked; the “3%” indicates a small percentage of other ingredients or moisture content in a prepared product.
  • OK
    medium mature cheddar cheese (cows' milk)
  • OK
    mozzarella cheese
    A soft, white Italian cheese made from cow's milk, commonly used on pizzas and in salads.
  • 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
    onion
    A common bulb vegetable used as a base flavor in many cuisines. Crisp, pungent, sweet when cooked.
  • UPF
    dextrose
    A simple sugar derived from glucose. Commonly used as a sweetener and source of quick energy in foods.
  • OK
    basil
    A leafy herb used fresh or dried to flavor dishes; not typically processed as a food ingredient beyond drying or freshness.
  • OK
    garlic puree
    A simple mashed garlic cloves, sometimes with a small amount of oil or salt; used as a flavoring or base ingredient.
  • OK
    oregano
    A dried aromatic herb used as a spice in cooking, with a warm, slightly bitter flavor.
  • OK
    dijon mustard (water, black mustard seed, spirit vinegar, salt)
  • OK
    demerara sugar
    Demerara sugar is a coarse-grained brown sugar derived from the cane sugar refining process.
  • OK
    salt
    Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
  • 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
    white pepper
    A spice ground from ripe peppercorns with the outer husk removed, used to impart mild heat and aroma to dishes.

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Common questions about Mediterranean vegetable quiche

Is Mediterranean vegetable quiche ultra-processed?

Yes — Mediterranean vegetable quiche by By Sainsbury's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as UPF because it contains palm oil, which is a highly processed refined oil, and dextrose, an industrially extracted refined sugar. According to NOVA, the presence of such industrial ingredients/additives makes the overall product ultra-processed.

Which ingredients in Mediterranean vegetable quiche are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Mediterranean vegetable quiche as ultra-processed markers: palm oil, dextrose. 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.

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