Lee Kum Kee

Black pepper sauce

Barcode 078895941609

Yes — Black pepper sauce is ultra-processed.

The product is ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes several industrial additives and processed ingredients: glucose-fructose syrup (an industrially processed sugar), modified corn starch (a chemically/physically modified starch), caramel colours E150a and E150c, flavour enhancers E631 and E627, and an acidulant (E330). These are characteristic of NOVA group 4 ultra-processed foods.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

water

A clear, tasteless liquid essential for life; widely used as a primary cooking and beverage ingredient.
OK

sugar

A basic, single-ingredient sweetener derived from sugarcane or sugar beet.
OK

sauce _soja_ (eau, sel, _soja_, _blé_, colorant: e150a, sirop de glucose - fructose)
OK

salt

A mineral compound used as a seasoning and preservative; is a fundamental food ingredient.
OK

extrait de de levure (extrait de de levure, eau, sel)
OK

concentré de tomates
OK

poivre noir en poudre 4%
OK

dehydrated garlic
UPF

modified corn starch

A chemically or physically modified starch used as a thickener and texture enhancer in foods; an extracted additive.
OK

huile de - soja_
OK

colorant e150c
OK

acidifiant e330
OK

exhausteurs de goût (e631)
OK

e627

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Common questions about Black pepper sauce

Is Black pepper sauce ultra-processed?

Yes — Black pepper sauce by Lee Kum Kee is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes several industrial additives and processed ingredients: glucose-fructose syrup (an industrially processed sugar), modified corn starch (a chemically/physically modified starch), caramel colours E150a and E150c, flavour enhancers E631 and E627, and an acidulant (E330). These are characteristic of NOVA group 4 ultra-processed foods.

Which ingredients in Black pepper sauce are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Black pepper sauce as an ultra-processed marker: modified corn starch. 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.