Tomato Aubergine Pasta Bake

Barcode 4061463396648

No — Tomato Aubergine Pasta Bake is not ultra-processed.

Ingredients are primarily basic culinary items (wheat flour, vegetables, cheeses, oils, eggs, herbs, salt). Citric acid and sodium carbonates are simple acidity regulators/leavening agents that are allowed and do not by themselves make a food ultra-processed under the given rules. No industrial sweeteners, flavourings, emulsifiers, or industrial sugar syrups are present.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

wheat flour

Finely ground cereal flour from wheat; a fundamental baking ingredient.
OK

tomato pulp (tomato, acidity regulator: citric acid)
OK

aubergines (11%)
OK

pasteurised free range egg (10%)
OK

mozzarella cheese (8%) (mozzarella cheese (milk), salt)
OK

sunflower oil

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

durum wheat semolina

Coarsely ground durum wheat flour used especially for making pasta; high in gluten.
OK

roasted tomatoes
OK

lactose (milk)

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

provolone cheese (milk) (4%)
OK

basil paste (basil)
OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
UPF

sodium carbonate (acidity regulator)

Sodium carbonate is an inorganic salt used as an acidity regulator and sometimes as a leavening agent in foods; its use as a processed additive classifies it as a food additive and, in many contexts, as a UPF ingredient due to industrial formulation.
OK

extra virgin olive oil

A high-quality, cold-pressed olive oil pressed from olives, used as a cooking oil and dressing; basic culinary ingredient.
OK

garlic

A bulbous aromatic spice used to impart savory flavor in cooking; can be used fresh, sautéed, roasted, or in powder form.
OK

tomato powder

Powdered tomato used as a flavoring or ingredient, a minimally processed dried tomato product.
OK

yeast

A living microorganism used as a leavening agent in baking.

Common questions about Tomato Aubergine Pasta Bake

Is Tomato Aubergine Pasta Bake ultra-processed?

No — Tomato Aubergine Pasta Bake is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). Ingredients are primarily basic culinary items (wheat flour, vegetables, cheeses, oils, eggs, herbs, salt). Citric acid and sodium carbonates are simple acidity regulators/leavening agents that are allowed and do not by themselves make a food ultra-processed under the given rules. No industrial sweeteners, flavourings, emulsifiers, or industrial sugar syrups are present.

Which ingredients in Tomato Aubergine Pasta Bake are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Tomato Aubergine Pasta Bake as an ultra-processed marker: sodium carbonate (acidity regulator). 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?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

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.