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Plant chef falafel and houmous by Tesco
Tesco

Plant chef falafel and houmous

Barcode 03297537
Scanned  22  times by Nomi users
Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Yes — Plant chef falafel and houmous is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as UPF because it contains palm oil, which is a highly processed refined oil identified as an ultra-processed ingredient. It also contains other industrial additives such as humectant (glycerol) and disodium diphosphate as a raising agent, which are extracted/isolated additives typical of ultra-processed foods.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker
  • OK
    wheat flour
    Finely ground cereal flour from wheat; a fundamental baking ingredient.
  • OK
    carrot and coriander falafel (20%) [chickpeas
  • OK
    carrot
    A root vegetable used widely in cooking for sweetness, texture, and color.
  • OK
    onion
    A common bulb vegetable used as a base flavor in many cuisines. Crisp, pungent, sweet when cooked.
  • OK
    rapeseed oil
    A basic culinary oil pressed from rapeseeds (Brassica napus). Used for frying, baking, and dressings. Neutral flavor.
  • OK
    dried potato
    Dried form of potato used as a processed ingredient or snack base; essentially dehydrated potato.
  • OK
    coriander (cilantro seeds)
    Dried seeds of the coriander plant (Coriandrum sativum). Warm, citrusy flavor used ground or as whole seeds in spice blends and curries.
  • OK
    cumin
    A warm, earthy spice from the seeds of the Cuminum cyminum plant, common in spice blends.
  • OK
    salt
    Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
  • OK
    parsley
    A fresh green herb used to flavor and garnish dishes; commonly added chopped leaves.
  • OK
    coriander powder
    Ground coriander seeds, a warm, citrusy spice used worldwide in curry blends and seasoning.
  • OK
    water
    Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
  • OK
    sodium bicarbonate (baking soda)
    A leavening agent that releases carbon dioxide when reacting with an acid in baking; commonly used in doughs and baked goods.
  • OK
    cumin seeds
    Dried seeds of the cumin plant, used as a spice with warm, earthy notes.
  • OK
    garlic powder
    Dried, ground garlic used as a convenient, concentrated form of garlic flavoring in cooking.
  • OK
    black pepper
    A common spice made from dried peppercorns of the Piper nigrum plant, used to add pungent heat and aroma to dishes.
  • OK
    yeast
    A single-celled fungus used as a leavening agent in bread and fermentation processes.
  • OK
    chickpeas
    Also known as garbanzo beans; a pale beige legume used in dishes like hummus, stews, and salads.
  • OK
    spinach
    Leafy green vegetable commonly used as a fresh or cooked ingredient.
  • OK
    mango
    A tropical stone fruit with sweet, fragrant flesh.
  • OK
    sugar
    Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
  • 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
    malt vinegar (barley)
    Vinegar made from malted barley, used for condiments and pickling; a traditional culinary ingredient.
  • OK
    apple
    A round, sweet to tart fruit with a crisp flesh and edible skin, commonly eaten fresh or used in baking and cooking.
  • OK
    apricot
  • OK
    sunflower oil
    A neutral-tasting culinary oil pressed from sunflower seeds, rich in unsaturated fats and commonly used for frying and dressings.
  • OK
    glycerol (humectant)
    Glycerol (glycerine) used as a humectant to retain moisture in foods; a simple, mono- and polyalcohol.
  • OK
    raising agents (sodium bicarbonate, disodium diphosphate, malic acid)
  • OK
    ginger
    A pungent, aromatic rhizome used fresh or dried in cooking and beverages.
  • OK
    tomato powder
    Powdered tomato used as a flavoring or ingredient, a minimally processed dried tomato product.
  • OK
    garlic. cornflour
  • OK
    citric acid
    A natural organic acid used to balance acidity and preserve foods; a common food additive.
  • OK
    coriander leaf
    Coriander leaves (cilantro) from the Coriandrum sativum plant, used fresh or dried for aroma and garnish.
  • OK
    bell pepper
    A fresh, crunchy vegetable with a sweet, slightly peppery flavor commonly used in salads, stir-fries, and stuffed dishes.
  • OK
    ginger powder
    Ground dried ginger root, a common spice and flavoring. Not UPF as a basic spice/ingredient.
  • OK
    paprika
    A ground spice made from dried red peppers (Capsicum species), used for color and flavor in many cuisines.
  • OK
    basil. wheat flour contains wheat flour
  • OK
    calcium carbonate
    A basic inorganic calcium salt used as a nutrition supplement and anticaking agent in foods.
  • OK
    iron
    Essential mineral used as a nutrient or fortifying ingredient in foods.
  • OK
    niacin (vitamin b3)
    A water-soluble vitamin used as a nutrient and often added to foods as a fortifying vitamin.
  • OK
    thiamine
    A water-soluble B vitamin (vitamin B1) used as a nutrient and fortification additive.

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Common questions about Plant chef falafel and houmous

Is Plant chef falafel and houmous ultra-processed?

Yes — Plant chef falafel and houmous by Tesco is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as UPF because it contains palm oil, which is a highly processed refined oil identified as an ultra-processed ingredient. It also contains other industrial additives such as humectant (glycerol) and disodium diphosphate as a raising agent, which are extracted/isolated additives typical of ultra-processed foods.

Which ingredients in Plant chef falafel and houmous are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Plant chef falafel and houmous as an ultra-processed marker: palm oil. 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.

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