Sainsbury's

SO Organic Tomato Ketchup

Barcode 01783230

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No — SO Organic Tomato Ketchup is not ultra-processed.

Great choice! Made with simple, familiar ingredients.

This is not ultra-processed under the specified NOVA guidance. It contains concentrated tomato purée, water, sugar, spirit vinegar, maize starch, sea salt, and allspice. These are conventional culinary ingredients, and maize starch is a basic starch rather than an industrial formulation or UPF additive. No artificial sweeteners, flavorings, emulsifiers, stabilizers, refined oils, or isolated industrial sugars are present.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

concentrated tomato purée (38%)
OK

watert
OK

sugar

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

spirit vinegar

A clear, distilled vinegar typically made from fermented alcohol (ethanol) and used for pickling, flavoring, and preservation.
OK

maize starcht
OK

sea saltt
OK

allspice

A dried berry spice with warm, clove-like flavor often used in spice blends, marinades, and baked goods.

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Common questions about SO Organic Tomato Ketchup

Is SO Organic Tomato Ketchup ultra-processed?

No — SO Organic Tomato Ketchup by Sainsbury's is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). This is not ultra-processed under the specified NOVA guidance. It contains concentrated tomato purée, water, sugar, spirit vinegar, maize starch, sea salt, and allspice. These are conventional culinary ingredients, and maize starch is a basic starch rather than an industrial formulation or UPF additive. No artificial sweeteners, flavorings, emulsifiers, stabilizers, refined oils, or isolated industrial sugars are present.

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.