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Yes — Sauce for chilli con carne medium is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains several industrial additives and formulations. Specifically, modified maize starch (a chemically/physically modified starch used as a thickener and stabilizer), an acidity regulator (lactic acid used as a processed additive), and colour (paprika extract, used as an added colouring agent) are all considered UPF ingredients under NOVA. Even though many ingredients are whole foods (tomatoes, onion, pepper, beans, herbs, spices), the presence of these additives makes the overall product ultra-processed.
Other sauces, condiments & spreads Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Chef Ketchup
Heinz
Not UPF
Spreadable Lighter
Nordpak
Not UPF
Avocado & Lemon Mayo
The Foraging Fox
Not UPF
Traditional Genovese Pesto
Belazu
Not UPF
Crunchy Peanut Butter
Nuts About Nature
Not UPF
Tailor Original Tikka Masala
The Spice Tailor
Not UPF
Organic Houmous ~ With added extra virgin olive oil
Marks & Spencer
Not UPF
Organic Tamari Soy Sauce
Yutaka
Not UPF
Tomato Ketchup
Sainsbury's, By Sainsbury's
Not UPF
PREMIUM SOY SAUCE
LEE KUM KEE
Not UPF
Yes — Sauce for chilli con carne medium by Bens is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains several industrial additives and formulations. Specifically, modified maize starch (a chemically/physically modified starch used as a thickener and stabilizer), an acidity regulator (lactic acid used as a processed additive), and colour (paprika extract, used as an added colouring agent) are all considered UPF ingredients under NOVA. Even though many ingredients are whole foods (tomatoes, onion, pepper, beans, herbs, spices), the presence of these additives makes the overall product 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.