Specially Selected

Pea and Ham Soup

Barcode 4088600329864

Yes — Pea and Ham Soup is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes industrial additives and processed ingredients such as preservative sodium nitrite in the ham hock, cornflour as a refined starch, and vegetable stock containing processed components like concentrated onion juice, corn starch, rapeseed oil, and juice concentrates. These indicate industrial formulation beyond basic culinary processing per NOVA.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

water

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

peas (26%)
OK

potato

A starchy tuber, a common staple food used as a vegetable. Can be prepared in many ways (boiled, fried, baked).
OK

onions

A bulbous vegetable used as a staple aromatic and flavoring in many cuisines.
OK

ham hock (6%) (pork leg, salt, preservative: sodium nitrite)
OK

cornflour

Ground corn starch used as a thickening agent in cooking and baking.
OK

vegetable stock (sugar, salt, concentrated onion juice, com starch, carrot juice concentrate, rapeseed oil, water, leek powder, garlic powder)
OK

nutmeg oil
OK

pork stock (water, pork bone, pork rind, tomato puree, star anise)
OK

salt

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

acidity regulator: sodium carbonates; spearmint
OK

white pepper. no artificial colours or flavourings. warning: although every effort has been made to remove bones
OK

some small bones may remain

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Common questions about Pea and Ham Soup

Is Pea and Ham Soup ultra-processed?

Yes — Pea and Ham Soup by Specially Selected is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes industrial additives and processed ingredients such as preservative sodium nitrite in the ham hock, cornflour as a refined starch, and vegetable stock containing processed components like concentrated onion juice, corn starch, rapeseed oil, and juice concentrates. These indicate industrial formulation beyond basic culinary processing per NOVA.

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.