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Yes — Bolognese sauce is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several UPF ingredients/additives according to NOVA: modified maize starch (a chemically/physically modified starch used as a thickener), acidity regulator (citric acid), and natural flavouring. The rest of the ingredients (tomatoes, tomato paste, onion, salt, basil, sugar, garlic, parsley, spices, herbs) are minimally processed or basic culinary ingredients, but the presence of these industrial additives makes the overall product UPF.
Other sauces, condiments & spreads Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Apricot Jam
Bonne Maman
Not UPF
Buttersoft
By sainsbury's
Not UPF
Frank's Red Hot Original
Frank’s, French's
Not UPF
Red pepper houmous
Tesco
Not UPF
Smoky Roasted Red Pepper Houmous
Sainsbury's
Not UPF
Houmous
Waitrose Duchy Organic
Not UPF
Bolognese Pasta Sauce
Tesco
Not UPF
Bolognese Pasta Sauce
Specially Selected, Aldi
Not UPF
bolognese sauce
Tesco
Not UPF
Bolognese Pasta Sauce
Mutti
Not UPF
Yes — Bolognese sauce by Dolmio is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several UPF ingredients/additives according to NOVA: modified maize starch (a chemically/physically modified starch used as a thickener), acidity regulator (citric acid), and natural flavouring. The rest of the ingredients (tomatoes, tomato paste, onion, salt, basil, sugar, garlic, parsley, spices, herbs) are minimally processed or basic culinary ingredients, but the presence of these industrial additives makes the overall product UPF.
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.