Sainsbury's

Chinese Style Stir Fry Sauce

Barcode 01232851

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Yes — Chinese Style Stir Fry Sauce is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF). It contains the additive "colour: plain caramel", which has been pre-identified as a UPF ingredient. According to the rules, the presence of this ingredient is sufficient to classify the entire product as UPF.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

water

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

soy sauce

A salty, fermented sauce made from soybeans and wheat, with water and salt as base ingredients.
OK

sugar

Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
OK

rapeseed oil

A basic culinary oil pressed from rapeseeds (Brassica napus). Used for frying, baking, and dressings. Neutral flavor.
OK

rice wine vinegar

A mild, fermented vinegar made from rice wine, used for pickling, dressings, and sauces.
OK

garlic purée

Pureed garlic, used as a flavor paste in cooking.
OK

ginger purée

Pureed ginger root, used as a flavor paste in cooking.
OK

cornflour

Ground corn starch used as a thickening agent in cooking and baking.
OK

five-spice powder

A traditional Chinese spice blend typically consisting of star anise, cinnamon, fennel (rennel) seeds, black pepper, and cloves. Used to season meats, vegetables, and sauces.
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

cinnamon

A sweet-spicy bark spice with warm, woody notes often used in baking and savory dishes.
UPF

caramel color

Food additive used to impart color; typically an extracted or synthesized coloring agent.

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Common questions about Chinese Style Stir Fry Sauce

Is Chinese Style Stir Fry Sauce ultra-processed?

Yes — Chinese Style Stir Fry Sauce by Sainsbury's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF). It contains the additive "colour: plain caramel", which has been pre-identified as a UPF ingredient. According to the rules, the presence of this ingredient is sufficient to classify the entire product as UPF.

Which ingredients in Chinese Style Stir Fry Sauce are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Chinese Style Stir Fry Sauce as an ultra-processed marker: caramel color. 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.