Baresa

Creamy Lasagne Sauce

Barcode 4056489865186

Yes — Creamy Lasagne Sauce is ultra-processed.

This sauce is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives, including modified maize starch, dried glucose syrup, natural flavourings, yeast extract, whey protein, natural rosemary flavouring, and vegetable extracts. These are all markers of ultra-processing under the NOVA system.

Ingredients

7 ultra-processed markers

OK

water

Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
OK

sunflower oil

A neutral-tasting culinary oil pressed from sunflower seeds, rich in unsaturated fats and commonly used for frying and dressings.
UPF

modified maize starch

A processed starch, often used as a thickener or binding agent in foods; may be treated to modify properties.
OK

sugar

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

2.4% butter (milk)
OK

lactose (milk)

A disaccharide derived from lactose in milk, commonly used as a dairy-derived additive or ingredient.
UPF

dried glucose syrup

Concentrated, dried form of glucose syrup, a refined sweetener derived from carbohydrates.
UPF

natural flavourings

Flavorings derived from natural sources used to impart taste or aroma; typically a mix of essential oils, compounds, or extracts.
UPF

yeast extract

A flavor-enhancing extract produced from yeast cells, rich in amino acids and natural glutamates, commonly used to augment savory flavors.
UPF

whey protein (milk)

Protein ingredient derived from milk via cheese production processes; commonly used as a protein supplement or functional additive.
OK

acidity regulator: lactic acid; stabiliser xanthan gum; salt
UPF

rosemary flavouring

Herbal extract used to impart rosemary aroma and taste in foods.
UPF

vegetable extracts

Concentrated components extracted from vegetables; used as flavorings or colorings in foods; generally produced through processing.
OK

colour: carotenes. allergy advice for allergens see ingredients in bold

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Common questions about Creamy Lasagne Sauce

Is Creamy Lasagne Sauce ultra-processed?

Yes — Creamy Lasagne Sauce by Baresa is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This sauce is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives, including modified maize starch, dried glucose syrup, natural flavourings, yeast extract, whey protein, natural rosemary flavouring, and vegetable extracts. These are all markers of ultra-processing under the NOVA system.

Which ingredients in Creamy Lasagne Sauce are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 7 ingredients in Creamy Lasagne Sauce as ultra-processed markers: modified maize starch, dried glucose syrup, natural flavourings, yeast extract, whey protein (milk), rosemary flavouring, vegetable extracts. 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.