By Sainsbury's

Onion & garlic dip

Barcode 01536591

Scanned 14 times by Nomi users

No — Onion & garlic dip is not ultra-processed.

Contains mainly culinary ingredients (mayonnaise components, sour cream, onion, rapeseed oil, garlic, cornflour, chive) and no clear ultra-processed additives like emulsifiers, stabilizers, industrial sweeteners, or flavorings as listed in the NOVA-based guidance.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

mayonnaise (water, rapeseed oil, pasteurised egg, cornflour, spirit vinegar, salt, caster sugar, rice starch, citrus fibre, dried egg white, potato fibre)
OK

soured cream (cows' milk) (28%)
OK

onion (10%)
OK

rapeseed oil

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

garlic purée (1%)
OK

cornflour

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

chive (0.5%)

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Common questions about Onion & garlic dip

Is Onion & garlic dip ultra-processed?

No — Onion & garlic dip by By Sainsbury's is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). Contains mainly culinary ingredients (mayonnaise components, sour cream, onion, rapeseed oil, garlic, cornflour, chive) and no clear ultra-processed additives like emulsifiers, stabilizers, industrial sweeteners, or flavorings as listed in the NOVA-based guidance.

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.