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Yes — Tomato ketchup is ultra-processed.
Classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives and flavourings: unspecified flavourings, which are industrially produced additives, and beetroot extract powder used as a colour/processing aid. The rest of the ingredients are basic foods or culinary ingredients, but the presence of flavourings is sufficient to classify it as UPF under NOVA.
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 — Tomato ketchup by Aldi, Bramwells is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives and flavourings: unspecified flavourings, which are industrially produced additives, and beetroot extract powder used as a colour/processing aid. The rest of the ingredients are basic foods or culinary ingredients, but the presence of flavourings is sufficient to classify it as UPF under NOVA.
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.