No — Beef bolognese sauce is not ultra-processed.
The ingredient list consists only of basic culinary ingredients (meat, vegetables, herbs, extra virgin olive oil, salt, spices) and simple kitchen staples such as tomato purée, stock from bones, and cornflour. There are no industrial additives, artificial sweeteners, emulsifiers, thickeners, flavor enhancers, or industrially refined syrups. Therefore, under NOVA, it is not classified as ultra-processed.
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No — Beef bolognese sauce by Marks & Spencer is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list consists only of basic culinary ingredients (meat, vegetables, herbs, extra virgin olive oil, salt, spices) and simple kitchen staples such as tomato purée, stock from bones, and cornflour. There are no industrial additives, artificial sweeteners, emulsifiers, thickeners, flavor enhancers, or industrially refined syrups. Therefore, under NOVA, it is not classified as ultra-processed.
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.