Sainsbury's

Sweet Chilli Sauce

Barcode 01897609

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Yes — Sweet Chilli Sauce is ultra-processed.

This sauce is ultra-processed because it contains glucose-fructose syrup, which is an industrially extracted and refined sugar syrup, and modified maize starch, which is an industrially modified starch used as a thickener and stabilizer.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

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

glucose-fructose syrup

A commercially produced sweet syrup made by hydrolyzing and blending glucose and fructose sugars; widely used as a sweetener in foods and beverages.
OK

chilli paste (6%) modified maize starch
OK

acetic acid

A simple carboxylic acid used as an acidulant and flavoring additive in foods; a chemical ingredient.
OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.

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Common questions about Sweet Chilli Sauce

Is Sweet Chilli Sauce ultra-processed?

Yes — Sweet Chilli Sauce by Sainsbury's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This sauce is ultra-processed because it contains glucose-fructose syrup, which is an industrially extracted and refined sugar syrup, and modified maize starch, which is an industrially modified starch used as a thickener and stabilizer.

Which ingredients in Sweet Chilli Sauce are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Sweet Chilli Sauce as an ultra-processed marker: glucose-fructose syrup. 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.