M&S Food

Hot Honey Sauce

Barcode 29449224

Yes — Hot Honey Sauce is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because it contains golden syrup/sugar, which is an industrially processed inverted/refiners syrup, considered an ultra-processed sugar ingredient under NOVA-style criteria.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

4 weeks. incredients water golden sugar - honey (12%) white wine vinegar - tomato paste: onion purée smoked paprika - garlic purée - dried carlic dried onions rapeseed oil - sea salt crushed chipotle chillies comflour dried chipotle chillies

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Common questions about Hot Honey Sauce

Is Hot Honey Sauce ultra-processed?

Yes — Hot Honey Sauce by M&S Food is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because it contains golden syrup/sugar, which is an industrially processed inverted/refiners syrup, considered an ultra-processed sugar ingredient under NOVA-style criteria.

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.