Sainsbury's, Sokolow

Ready to Eat Custard

Barcode 01838879

Scanned 10 times by Nomi users

Yes — Ready to Eat Custard is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several UPF ingredients and additives, including modified maize starch, palm oil, flavouring, and paprika extract, as well as other additives like sodium triphosphate (stabiliser) and added colours (beta-carotene). These are industrially processed ingredients and additives not typically used in home cooking.

Ingredients

4 ultra-processed markers

OK

reconstituted skimmed cows' milk powder
OK

water

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

sugar

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

modified maize starch

A processed starch, often used as a thickener or binding agent in foods; may be treated to modify properties.
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

coconut oil

Oil pressed from mature coconuts, used for cooking and baking.
UPF

flavouring

A generic additive used to impart or enhance flavor; can be synthetic or derived from natural sources.
OK

stabiliser: sodium triphosphate; colours: beta-carotene
UPF

paprika extract

Concentrated flavor ingredient derived from paprika (capsicum) used to impart paprika flavor without the physical pepper pieces.

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Common questions about Ready to Eat Custard

Is Ready to Eat Custard ultra-processed?

Yes — Ready to Eat Custard by Sainsbury's, Sokolow is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several UPF ingredients and additives, including modified maize starch, palm oil, flavouring, and paprika extract, as well as other additives like sodium triphosphate (stabiliser) and added colours (beta-carotene). These are industrially processed ingredients and additives not typically used in home cooking.

Which ingredients in Ready to Eat Custard are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 4 ingredients in Ready to Eat Custard as ultra-processed markers: modified maize starch, palm oil, flavouring, paprika extract. 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.