Asda Just Essentials

Eggs

Barcode 20408466

Scanned 23 times by Nomi users

Yes — Eggs is ultra-processed.

The product is ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes inverted sugar syrup, which is an industrially processed sweetener, and barley malt flour, an industrial flavoring/extract. These qualify it as UPF under NOVA despite other basic ingredients.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

60% wheat flour
OK

vegetable oils (colza, sunflower)
OK

11% emmental (milk)
OK

double tomato concentrate 6%
OK

sugar

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

sweet whey powder

Dried whey, a dairy by‑product of cheese production, used as a protein supplement or functional ingredient in foods.
OK

baking powders: calcium phosphates - sodium carbonates - ammonium carbonates
OK

aromatic plants 1%
OK

salt

Mineral salt used for seasoning and flavor enhancement; a basic food ingredient.
OK

malted barley flour

Flour made from barley that has undergone malting to convert starches into fermentable sugars, often used in bread and beer production.
OK

oregano extract
UPF

inverted sugar syrup

A syrup produced by hydrolyzing sucrose into glucose and fructose, resulting in a sweeter, more hygroscopic syrup often used in confectionery.
OK

powdered onion
OK

concentrated purple carrot juice

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Common questions about Eggs

Is Eggs ultra-processed?

Yes — Eggs by Asda Just Essentials is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes inverted sugar syrup, which is an industrially processed sweetener, and barley malt flour, an industrial flavoring/extract. These qualify it as UPF under NOVA despite other basic ingredients.

Which ingredients in Eggs are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Eggs as an ultra-processed marker: inverted sugar 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.