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Yes — Soup is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives and formulations: “flavouring” in the vegetable bouillon (an industrial flavouring agent) and the firming agent “calcium chloride,” both of which are extracted/isolated additives characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods. Other ingredients such as fortified wheat flour, sugar, rapeseed oil, and basic seasonings are not UPF by themselves, but the presence of flavouring and calcium chloride makes the overall product UPF.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
Other cupboard staples Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
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Not UPF
Mixed Bean Salad in water
Essential Waitrose, Waitrose
Not UPF
Three Bean Chilli
Free and Easy
Not UPF
Chicken & Vegetable Soup
Coop
Not UPF
Country vegetable soup
Aldi
Not UPF
Butternut And Ginger Soup
Yorkshire Provender
Not UPF
Caribbean Sweet Potsto soup
Tide Ford Organics
Not UPF
Chunky Keralan Chicken Soup
M&S Eat Well
Not UPF
Vegetable soup
New Covent Garden
Not UPF
Yes — Soup by Sainsbury's, By sainsbury's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives and formulations: “flavouring” in the vegetable bouillon (an industrial flavouring agent) and the firming agent “calcium chloride,” both of which are extracted/isolated additives characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods. Other ingredients such as fortified wheat flour, sugar, rapeseed oil, and basic seasonings are not UPF by themselves, but the presence of flavouring and calcium chloride makes the overall product UPF.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Spiced Lentil & Tomato Soup by M&S, Indian Lentil & Spinach Dhal by Tideford Organics, rustic vegetable soup by Yorkshire provender. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
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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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.